| From: | Dave Post caelric@****.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | the value of education |
| Date: | Tue, 13 Jul 1999 15:21:51 -0700 |
>At 04:22 PM 7/13/99 , IronRaven wrote:
>>At 18.04 07-13-99 +0100, you wrote:
>> >UCAS definitely has them - one major carrier in the Pacific, plus a
class of
>>
>> I know about the pocket carrier that was part of the Bug City
>> taskforce,
>>but not about anything in the Pacific. Obout how big is the UCAS Armed
>>Forces? Esp. the navy.
>
>I was just reading New Seattle last night. Under the Urban Combat simulator
>it mentions that the UCAS army has 5 divisions. I forget how that compares
>to the US now, as my "How to Make War" book is at home.
>
>Sommers
>Insert witty quote here.
>
>
>
Well, I can speak for the USMC, which has 3 active duty divisions, 3 air
wings (air power equivalent of divisions), and 3 force service support
groups (each one is complete support for one division/air wing) Alsdo,
there is one each reservist version of these.
As for the Army, I believe, although don't quote me on this, that the army
has in the neighborhood of 14 active duty divisions. One thing with the
army, though, is that their divisions are specialized. By that, I mean,
they have heavy (mechanized) divisions, light infantry divisions (walk
everywhere), airborne (parachute in), air assault (in by helo), and air
cavalry.
The Marine Corps divisions are roughly equivalent to an army air assault
division, but with some extra capabilites.
On a side note, I just completed USMC officer candidates school, and let me
tell you, 10 years ago when I wen through boot camp, I thought it was
tough....after going through OCS, I can vouch that it is what us Americans
would call an 'ass-kicker'!
Dave
