by Chris Black
General McGregor, USAF retired, indicated in a recent Fox News interview that the US is not capable of manpower sustainability in a European theater of war with Russians and even with NATO forces.
He estimated that only 80k of 120k combat troops could be deployed.
Why? Because people are leaving the military in droves, hence, the $50k sign on bonuses. The other reason that he stressed was that out of the 18-24 year olds volunteer pool only 1/3rd are qualified. The other 2/3rds are weak in mind and body, criminals, or drug addicts.
He further stated that if we had to fight a two front war with China and Russia it would be horrendous for us.
Hardly news if you were paying attention to what’s happening to the US military in recent years.