More than just front line defense...

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Hmm - so I paid at least $2.5 million for that surgery in tax dollars, huh? jk! Good for them in coming to her aid!

-S

I'm suspecting 2.5 BILLION:hmm:. We will just concider this a good will tour! If you think about it, it is very cool they changed heading to the vessel. Probably steamed at 31 kts. Flew a helicopter or boated over to the cruise ship. Picked her up and completed surgery. One hell of a good deal knowing we can divert billions of dollars worth of equipment and 5000 men/women working it to rescue one soul on the open ocean.