Key thing in this article is that the US military is failing to feed naval crews adequately. Meals look like this now
Very different from how enlisted sailors are usually fed, and an indicator that the US is likely unable to adequately support any kind of war
Imagine spending trillions on your war machine for decades and when you actually go to war the basics like food logistics aren’t there. That’s just sad…
I mean, an unknown quantity of that money has just gone to well connected middlemen who got a suspiciously good supply contract with the military. Essentially laundering taxpayer money into billionaire pockets.
most of the defense budget goes to contractors, not surprising
I am kind of baffled by the absence of food in the US military, especially the US Navy. That’s like the third item on the logistics checklist with ammunition and fuel being first and second.
This also gives some credence to rumors the fire was deliberately started on Gerald due to moral issues.