US 'deploys nuclear sub to Persian Gulf' (lots of activity)

Press TV ^

[maquiladora]

An American nuclear submarine has crossed the Suez Canal to join the US fleet stationed in the Persian Gulf, Egyptian sources say.

Egyptian officials reported that the nuclear submarine crossed the canal along with a destroyer on Friday and Egyptian forces were put on high alert when the navy convoy was passing through the canal.

An American destroyer recently left the Persian Gulf, heading towards the Mediterranean Sea; earlier Thursday, a US Navy rescue ship crossed the canal to enter the Red Sea.

The deployment comes as recent reports allege that US Vice President Dick Cheney is seeking to rally the support of Middle Eastern states for launching an attack on Iran.

This is while US officials deny that Cheney's Mideast tour is linked to a possible military attack on Iran.

According to the latest reports, in recent months a major part of the US Navy has been deployed in and around the Persian Gulf.

The fleet is armed with nuclear weapons and cruise missiles and carries hundreds of aircraft and rapid reaction forces.

[trisham]

It's hard to beat #1.

We're from the government, and we're here to kill you.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Boomers make things go Boom.

[oldenuff2no]

You missed one.
Kill them all and let God sort them out.

[mkjessup]

It's hard to beat #1.
We're from the government, and we're here to kill you.

Yeah, unless you lived in Ruby Ridge or Waco.

[ScratInTheHat]

I work with retired GIs who actually believe the U.S. should accept 1 or 2 nuclear strikes on MAJOR U.S. CITIES

Yeah that kind of thinking will get you nuked. You have to be willing and ready at all times to lay it to them. It's the only way to keep them from being used.

Old SAC guy here.

[SampleMan]

Was it one of our new SSGNs? That would have significance.

[B-Cause]

[rosenfan]

Was it one of our new SSGNs? That would have significance.

No, it's an attack sub (USS Montpelier, SSN 765). 4 ballistic missile subs (Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia, the 4 oldest in the class) have been converted from the SSBN to the SSGN configuration.

Pretty nifty, they each can fire 154(!) Tomahawk cruise missiles.

[RDTF]

USS San Jacinto = Aegis BMD

[Allegra]

If everything is exploding around you, that's probably us.

ROFL - I love the whole list, actually.

[SmithL]

Boomers don’t need to be close to make things go boom.

Back on one of the original 41 for Freedom boats, I used to go to Battle Stations Missile humming Eddy Arnold’s “Make the World Go Away” until the Gun Boss figured out the title and told me to stow it.

[paratrooper82]

I have to say this, most of our cities are controlled and run by liberal socialist, and are in such a mess, they look like Germany just after the war! I.e., Detroit. Nuking a couple of them so that we can start over would do the US a favor; one (1) clean up a real mess; two (2) demonstrate to many liberals that Iran and the AQ really want to kill ALL of us, and finally, (3) I don't think there will be any further politics played about nuking Iran. I might be wrong though, until the liberals ox is gored, they will play the war issue to the hilt!

[AFreeBird]

They’re all nuclear submarines - unless we still have some diesels in active service.

I think we're leasing one from the Swedes, or Fins, or Norwegians, don't recall which. Using it to play games with our attack guys.

[AFreeBird]

Seems to me, that a very public transit of the Suez would be a show of strength and a not so covert warning to Iran. Otherwise they would have sailed (submerged) around the Horn.

Of course if it's an attack boat, it lets Isanutjob know, we're going hunting. Boomers we wouldn't advertise.

[GATOR NAVY]

Looks pretty normal for these days, especially the fact that there is only one CVN. And Egyptian forces are always on “high alert” when naval units pass through the canal these days. The Suez Canal is a big money maker for the Egyptians. It’s not in their interest to have an incident of any sorts.

[Moonman62]

I work with retired GIs who actually believe the U.S. should accept 1 or 2 nuclear strikes on MAJOR U.S. CITIES, without retaliating with a nuclear response.

A policy like that would guarantee that such an attack would eventually take place.

[omega4179]

Swedes,they make the best non nuke boat right now.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Makes ya’ wonder where all those carriers are Now,,,
Navy.mil ain’t up-dated since the 17th...;0)

Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 280

Ships Underway (away from homeport): 141 ships (50% of total)

On deployment: 99 ships (35% of total)

Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 27 submarines (50%)

On deployment: 19 submarines (35%)
Ships Underway

Carriers:
USS Kitty Hawk (CVN 63) - Pacific Ocean
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - East China Sea
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - Pacific Ocean
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - 5th Fleet
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Pacific Ocean

Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Nassau (LHA 4) - Mediterranean Sea
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) - Pacific Ocean
USS Essex (LHD 2) - East China Sea

Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group:
USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - 5th Fleet

[kinghorse]

You are thinking politically and not historically. All the history books will say is 9-11 happened and all hell broke loose for a decade or so.

[OCCASparky]

One fast boat? Oh, those wacky Iranians.

I guess they don't understand the idea that the SSN is most likely there as part of the CVBG.

And carrying nuclear weapons? I'd love to know which orafice they pulled THAT one from, considering our policy of neither confirming nor denying.

Remember Vasily, one ping only!