The Sec. of Defense who see’s himself as a ‘Warrior’ on a crusade to use the American Military to “right ‘ what Wrong in the World IS hearing REALITY check….
It may be heeded…
It may Not….
Pete Hegseth has worked HARD to be like his boss Donald Trump….
Getting ride of bosses that do NOT follow his lead and orders…..
No matter how he tries?
Leaks ARE going to occur from people worried that things just COULD get MORE screwed up for the America military then they already ARE…..
Attacking defenceless drug courier boats….
Involved in a war that shown that guns and bombs in the 21st Century do NOT necessarily mean you win a war….
Worse?
It DOES show that America war machine IS vunarilbe to attacks ….
That TWO of the Mighty American Aircraft carries has to hobble home ‘hurting ‘….
On top of the above?
We see headlines that Hegseth might be running for President?
Ok….
Back to the point…
Those in Ukraine and Taiwan now see an America stuck in a conflict that has blended out US military resources….
IN THE MEDIA?
The American Defense Sec. Again ?
Is being told ….’Boss?….Ya need to hold up and let us catch our breath’…..
We need to de-escalate from Iran….
Lick our wounds and restock….
Again?
Will Hegseth?
Trump?
Listen?
Or just Screw things up even MORE?
The Warnings ARE SERIOUS….
Several U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening their ability to confront threats elsewhere, including the U.S. homeland, according to people familiar with a recent assessment prepared for the Pentagon chief.
The warnings — detailed for Hegseth by the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and the four-star commanders overseeing U.S. operations throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America — appear in the Aug. 14 edition of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book (SDOB), these people said. They described the assessment to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because the document is classified.
The SDOB, typically produced twice monthly, outlines the worldwide availability of U.S. warships, aircraft, personnel and weapons systems. It reflects the president’s priorities for the force, which are carried out by the defense secretary, and includes insights from the military’s top generals and admirals that inform the directives the Pentagon issues.
As President Donald Trump has pressured Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept several U.S. provisions for ending the stalemated conflict, he has been adamant that all options remain available to him — including further military action. Consequently, U.S. Central Command, the headquarters responsible for prosecuting the Iran war, has kept a force of more than 50,000 troops on alert for months in case the president orders additional attacks.
The Aug. 14 orders book directs some troops deployed in the Middle East to remain there through September and some others into 2027, said those familiar with the document. The prospect of extending those forces further compelled military leaders to voice their concern, these people said…..
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Overall, the tenor from the military leadership is that the ongoing Iran operation, having reached the six-month mark, has been “too much for too long,” said one person familiar with the assessment.
The military’s warning to Hegseth, which has not been previously reported, offers new insight into the administration’s dilemma as Trump seeks to end the conflict on terms favorable to the United States while Iran, cognizant of the war’s unpopularity with most Americans and its mounting toll on the U.S. arsenal, refuses to capitulate…
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It’s common for commanders to discuss risk, said the one person familiar with the recent assessment. But the outlook now is “more dire” overall, this person explained, adding that certain generals and admirals were more expansive and frank than is usual in telling Hegseth they disagreed with orders to keep providing equipment and personnel when the operation’s trajectory remains uncertain….
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The depletion of Patriot interceptors — as a result of the Iran war and previous donations to Ukraine — has limited the Trump administration’s ability to reescalate the war, as Tehran retains the ability to successfully target U.S. facilities throughout the Middle East….
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More recently, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the head of European Command, privately warned the Pentagon that he lacked adequate naval forces to shield Israel and the U.S. homeland from missile attacks, as The Post reported this month.
In the Pacific, key U.S. allies have raised alarm that the Pentagon’s depletion of missiles and air defense interceptors leave them vulnerable to China. The Navy’s only dedicated aircraft carrier in the Pacific, a linchpin of the military’s plan to deter Beijing, was sent to the Middle East to relieve another carrier that has been deployed for more than 300 days…..
Note….
The above IS just what Iranian’s want to hear, eh?
image….The Hill
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