It has everything to do with scanning!!! ".
I don't believe so.
Weakening our defense by cutting needed to funds the military when there are other useless programs that could be eliminated all together is not what I'd call doing "his job".
Yeah. I agree, there are other useless programs.
Budget cuts weaken the nations defense, but not as bad as you think. Some field exercises in the military branches will not occur as often as they should. And brand new toys will be put on the back burner. R&D by all the branches will be cut back. Updated equipment will not come along as fast as it should.
When I served, there was always the "Emergency Funds". Fuel, equipement and other necessitys that are needed for deployment and or combat. One thing defense cuts do.....it decrease morale. Cuts in the military degrade morale....just as they do in the private sector.
The United States Air Force will still serve to have a high state of rediness, as with the Army, Marine Corp and the Navy. The Army and Marine Corp rapid deployable units will continue to remain at a high state of readiness, and required training...such as weapons qualifications, job qualifications will continue...as they have to.
The last thing any dictator...or rogue ruler wants....is the U.S Armys 82nd Airborne Division, or the 75th Ranger Regiment in their back yard. The 82nd and the 75th Rangers --> Two units at President Obamas disposal...that can deploy anywhere in the world, at a problem spot...on a moments notice.
Infantry, Medical, Military Police, Communications, Support and Supply, Mortar Crews, Intelligence personnel, Armor...and a host of other military specialitys within the United States Army; that can parachute into a trouble spot on orders of the President of the United States. All while U.S Air Force attack aircraft circle overhead like buzzards...providing aerial intelliegence informaiton, and air support if needed. I know, as I was in a forward deployable unit. I practiced desert warfare, I went to Europe to train with other units, I done numerous ninety day field exercises, and I learned quite a few jobs outside my "schooled" military speciality. Troops give alot. At times it is h@ll being a serviceperson. Servicemen and women give alot, They sweat, and they operate for hours...sometimes days to complete the mission. Budget cuts means keeping the SINGARS they have..instead of a new upgraded one, or the new upgrades for the M1 Abrams will not happen. Some comforts are lost, and some investments that save time will be lost.
Budget cuts happen, and in most instances are not as severe and damaging as they seem.......Due to the United States Military has to always have a high state of readiness to be able to deploy.
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