What U.S. naval assets are likely to be near Libya?

vois2 · 03-02-11, 05:15 PM

Kaye T. Bai wrote . . .

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Originally Posted by Kaye T. Bai

There's two major naval installations in Rota, Spain and Naples, Italy that could dispatch some ships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._installations

Rota is truly massive. I was dispatched there on temporary duty for two weeks in the early 90s [I was USAF, myself] and I walked and walked that installation in every direction. One day I was WAY distant from the main part of the base, and a U.S. diesel sub was docked at a very remote dock, and I talked my way on board for a short tour [luckily had my active duty military ID]. The rest is history -- it was the genesis of my love for all things naval.

Kaye T. Bai · 03-07-11, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by vois2

Rota is truly massive. I was dispatched there on temporary duty for two weeks in the early 90s [I was USAF, myself] and I walked and walked that installation in every direction. One day I was WAY distant from the main part of the base, and a U.S. diesel sub was docked at a very remote dock, and I talked my way on board for a short tour [luckily had my active duty military ID]. The rest is history -- it was the genesis of my love for all things naval.

The USAF also operates surface ships, strangely enough.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ates_Air_Force