Hi Bob,   
      
   On Fri 2012-Apr-13 04:38, BOB KLAHN (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
    RW>> Also, do more sea basing, which would require developing   
    RW>> faster transport for material.   
      
   BB>> Not sure what this term means?  I know that Guam is becoming a key   
   BB>> base as the new target is China.  Is that what you mean by sea   
   BB>> basing?   
      
    RW> YEp, or having them aboard flattops, such as carriers, etc.   
    RW> when preparing for a deployment.  That way we dont' have to   
    RW> ask other countries and play mother may I, such as   
    RW> Pakistan, etc.  The aritcleprobably explains it better than   
    RW> I.   
      
   BK>  That would have tactical advantages, but would probably cost  more.   
      
   Probably would, in short term, but, those costs might be   
   offset in many situations by the tactical advantages.   
   Tanstaafl applies here imho.   
      
   And, btw, welcome back stranger!   
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
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