British Marine Reacts To The United States (USA) vs The World - Who Would Win? Military Comparison

[@mrdonetx]

Being in the United States Army when September 11th happened and stationed in Texas at an Army base designated as a "PPP" (Power Projection Platform) 24hrs after deployment orders dropped, the amount of equipment, personnel and munitions that was in motion was mind boggling. From the rail head, sea port, personnel flights went from 0 to 110 in a day. There was no ramping up. It went full speed instantly. It was amazing and a little scary if any other non friendly country were able to build the same.

[@jacara1981]

While I wasn't in service at the time, I lived next to Vance Airforce base in OK and regularly went on base. It went from a mild calm setting to completely transformed by the 12th. They were flying US mainland overflights, and surveillance within a hour. Was at a ah on how fast the build up was.

[@lizgallardo8464]

My roommate at the time was SF in the Air Force Reserve. By the time I got home from work on the 11th, she was packed, on base, and ready to go. She volunteered to go active duty and was gone for several years.

[@jacara1981]

@Liz Gallardo my boss did 20 in the airforce. He was the guy all pilots hoped they never had to thank. He was the lead inspector for the emergency ejection system on the seat. No plane got back into the air without his say sign-off first. On 9/11 he left work and went straight to the local airforce base wanting to help. They turned him away (not suprising) a few days later they brought him in to do something while they were flying jets and cargo in around the clock. He was gone about a month.

[@sharkshatericer]

I lived beside Bragg…. The amount of planes in the sky within hours was crazy

[@anunnakimenagerie]

Except that the only enemy that day was from within and they got away with it

[@jaredadams870exp]

We are not heavily reliant on NATO they are reliant on our funding just to be clear

[@bradleyhall1815]

Webdo rely on them to extend our airbase strike range over the whole globe.

[@99-Zulu]

Imagine US citizens being able to buy more guns if our government would stop sending billions and billions of dollars overseas.

[@bradleyhall1815]

@@99-Zulu are you a US citizen because this is a silly take.

[@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V]

That is where you are wrong. Our global power is hung on being able to have expeditionary forces permanently stationed in certain areas around the globe. USMC in Japan, Air Forces and Army forces in places like Germany, South Korea, UK, Greece, Italy, you get the picture. Without our forward stations, our reaction time would be weeks, not days. You're quoting the GOP talking points meant to rile their base instead of thinking about the big picture. You close all those overseas bases, and what it amounts to is the U.S being on the defensive when it comes to conflict, instead of rapidly being able to deploy troops and equipment within days to locations all over the planet. Not to mention, they are required to help defend us in the unlikely event we are attacked. This is something we are taught extensively about in boot camp.

[@99-Zulu]

@Bradley Hall How is it silly? Not only do we fund "gender studies" or other countries' wars with millions or even billions of dollars. But NATO would be nothing if it wasn't for the US being free police for other countries. We've sent around $100 billion in less than a year to fight the Ukrainian war for them. That's paid for by the US taxpayer. Imagine $100 billion being a tax reduction for US citizens equating to people who are gun aficionados (72 million gun owners) to spend an extra $300 on a new gun or just funding the US military. If our congress spent our money on US citizens, its infrastructure, and its military only, like how it should be. Most other counties would be nothing without our tax dollars.

[@Parklarblick]

I live in a very heavy military area here in the US. Lots of friends and family in one branch or another. As a general rule of thumb, figure if you've heard about it. It's at least 20 years old/behind CURRENT state of the art.

[@PulsingKrugotvoid]

But still 5 to 10 years ahead of everyone else lol.

[@nezukoclub652]

@@PulsingKrugotvoid no 20 years

[@PulsingKrugotvoid]

@@nezukoclub652 I was being polite lop

[@-xaxtragicxendx-]

Terrifying if you think about it. They're 20 years behind what we know about and that is at least 20 years behind what is still under wraps. Crazy what 40+ years can do for tech. Makes ya kinda proud to call it home tho. Lol.

[@edjo487]

Lol, 20 years behind what? You cannot make this shite up. Are you a Tru…never mind

[@uwzerokoolx7719]

Thanks!

[@stephenwhite1777]

U.S. assets that rarely get mentioned in these types of scenarios are the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), and Merchant Marines. When leveraged, these assets greatly expand logistical capabilities.

[@gnarkillgnarkill7725]

And the coast guard.

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

Very true, good point.

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

Very true, good point.

[@msgtpauldfreed]

There are an estimated 70.5 Billion (yes, with a B!) barrels of untapped oil in West Texas alone, with an additional 747 million barrels that could be readily accessed by conventional drilling. That's just ONE state. I think we could produce enough oil for ourselves if we shut down OPEC.

[@Tinhead426]

Supposedly the mid west is also sitting on an oil pocket 2x the size of the one in the middle east.

[@texastornado1195]

What is the shale called thats up in North Dakota, they drilled it hard back around 2013 (i think) basically Obama turned that production into an underground reserve, its huge. U.S. Definitely doesn't have to worry about running out of fuel.

[@David-jt9nt]

@@texastornado1195 that oil pocket is bigger then you give it credit for, that shale pocket extents to the middle of Montana and down into Wyoming and a little in Nebraska, but the Dakotas and Montana are the only places companies were willing to drill at bc they had the deep spots where they could drill for years and years and years with no risk of it running dry

[@ordie40]

We already were self sufficient. Then they had a rigged election.

[@iamaloafofbread8926]

And that is no including the undescovered oil as well

[@satcom6]

Not much time to comment right now, but as an American, I just wanted to thank you for your service. Soldiers defend people, but people need to support soldiers. Different country or not, still a brother, and for what you have put yourself through.... dedication, experience, sacrifice, and more, thankyou for your service.

[@barstool9156]

The reason this has no comments is because you have made something so wholesome that we cant help but agree. Guess im first then.

[@joshuablevins4340]

Well said

[@ultralink17]

Amen!

[@Rocco1332]

For decades, Nato and other allies have based their militaries around the premise of the US doing the heavy lifting logistics wise, essentially working as an extended arm of the US Army. A select few have begun the slow process of developing self-sufficient logistics, but it'll be a bit still. Many are looking at Poland, of all nations, becoming US's #2 in Europe. Without the US, most of Nato would have the hardest time consolidating their forces and moving them to attack/defend.

[@AldoSchmedack]

UK, France & Poland but France is not what it used to be. Poland is East/West bi-trained and has extensive training in taking on Soviets. Poland is definately 2nd to UK. They are great people too. I like the Pole's a lot. Ditto England.

[@Rocco1332]

@Aldo Schmedack France has been the biggest military in Europe for a bit now. Not by much, and they, too, have been lacking. Poland recently pledged to up its military spending to 5+% and began placing massive orders for military equipment. They also set a multi-year plan to drastically increase the size of the military in the coming years. The two questions are: if they will stick to the plan (the longer the Ukraine war last, the more likely this is), and if their economy can handle that spending.

[@zacharyrogerssr9331]

@@AldoSchmedack Poland has legit Armored Brigade Combat Teams that can operate many types of equipment. They've quietly put together one of the most formidable forces in their region

[@792slayer]

This ends with Nixon's head in a jar addressing the world as "My fellow Earthicans!"

[@killjoy8887]

@@zacharyrogerssr9331 the US BCT’s have been training their military for quite some time now. The Pol’s have shown the capabilities like our BCT’s to attack and maintain those defense’s and even take On offense’s.

[@tomvain6242]

Hey Ryan, I just wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE your breakdown and assessments of these videos. It makes a huge difference to me coming from someone that was in the military and knows from real life experience and not from just reading a book. You’re great brother, keep up the great work!!!

[@Gregster1234]

It been estimated here in the US we have 100 years of oil reserves in the ground. Natural gas about 300 years. Coal…..nearly unlimited supply so……

[@WarDaddyUSA]

that maybe so. but in war time conditions. you could expect half of that. or less.

[@cashgililland7952]

@@WarDaddyUSA nah production would be ramped up even more

[@costakeith9048]

@@WarDaddyUSA Canada and Mexico also have substantial oil reserves that would quickly fall into US hands in a conflict such as this.

[@Spectre4913]

@@costakeith9048 not just Mexico. Venezuela as well.

[@ODMagicMike]

All of Wyoming is coal., and there’s barely any ppl there. we would be fine

[@ohlawd6763]

Not in the military, but I had this awesome teacher back when I was in high school who was a Vietnam vet that had an entire semester dedicated to war games where he would split the class into multiple different countries with different levels of resources to see how we would let it play out. At the end of whatever conflict we were simulating, he would then show us how that conflict actually played out in the real world. It was extremely fun and memorable and made a lot of kids who werent even really interested in military history and conflicts engaged with the lesson. (It also probably helped that he was a boots on the ground guy 😅)

[@JohnnyD-u7]

Man I wish I had that teacher!! ✌🏻😁

[@eligebrown8998]

That's one way to get kids to learn.

[@victorwaddell6530]

I had a female teacher who taught us land nav in sixth grade . When I turned eighteen I enlisted into the US Navy as a radar operator / electronic navigation / voice comms talker .

[@MrWeezy312]

How did he do this exactly it sounds really interesting any more details?

[@ohlawd6763]

@@MrWeezy312 Yeah sure! He basically printed out his own board game with tokens for stuff. So for example, if we were doing an Asian conflict he would print out this big map of Asia with borders and then we would get little tokens that would represent stuff like "100 soldiers" or "Single tank/5 tanks" and whatnot. I believe depending on how long the actual conflict was, we would go off of "turns" based off a certain amount of time. So if the conflict was only a year "turns" might represent a month, if it was only 6 months they might be 2 weeks, etc. (It was also a lot more detailed and in depth than what I am remembering since its been so long)

[@guynumber2967]

You make a great point to mention the psychological/human experience that other content creators usually barely mention. In that regard, you have to consider the psychological impact of a war being waged in your back yard versus a war being waged on your TV. I know which one I would rather NOT experience (especially for an extended war scenario).

[@barstool9156]

Right, there are two options when it comes to war against a fully mobalized US. numero 1 is you fighting tooth and nail to protect your land or going into a crippling dispare as you realize this is not a unique case, and if they wanted too, they could take your home like that.

[@Ahsoka_Tano]

A friend of mine was stationed up in Alaska, and I asked him about this. All he could say is that the US government knows that this geographic location is considered a "weak" point, and the defenses in Alaska are substantial to detour a Russian invasion.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

Your fiend is right. Russia regularly sends military flights into Alaska to test our Air Force's response times.

[@TheDeathFireGaming]

My father is a product manager in the US government, which is a joint operations endeavor. He used to be in the Air Force but they forced him to retire so he went to a civilian government job. Right now he’s helping to manage a device you can put on soldiers that tells the location of the troop, as well as all of the soldiers vitals like temp, heart rate, hydration , stress levels , and more. It could be used on squads deployed out in the field like the desert to tell if a troop is ok or is over heating and needs rest and stuff. Cool stuff

[@lopaka76]

My dad and I were watching something on the discovery channel many, many years ago. They were airing a military show and they were talking about bunker busters. My dad said "Oh great, just tell them what we have." I said, "That's what they are not even worried about of anyone knowing." The U.S. militaries capabilities are obviously beyond what is made public.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

There is a reason we have the highest incidence of Unidentified Flying Objects.

[@javierperez7550]

We only tell them what we want them to know if we were truly in a big war we'd break out the starwars shit

[@Crzserbianguy]

I was a US Army CBRN specialist and even I don’t know half the stuff that goes into my own MOS let alone the entire US Military. Some Jobs are so complex you need multiple ASI’s to operate it fully and that shows how epic the scale of our military is.

[@AcM.5233]

My wife was army intelligence and says the same thing.

[@claytonmckimmy2002]

74D Hooah

[@Crzserbianguy]

@@claytonmckimmy2002 Dragon soldiers lead the way!

[@dr.blam0535]

I was an air traffic controller for the Army, and I completely understand what you’re saying. The US military is a weird, inefficient, well oiled machine haha. There are so many moving parts for the military that makes it run so well

[@Malkavius2]

As an American I have to say that this is a situation where I think to myself "damn, we really could do this..." and then immediately become terrified at the thought of a world where this actually happens. It's like the comic book storylines where Superman becomes a villain; interesting, and terrifying, to think about.

[@oldman5564]

Don't worry Russia has Nukes incappable of being stopped by the U.S. current tech and China Currently has a spy balloon getting cordinates for strike points in the heart of America at their strategic military and nuclear sites. So dont need to worry about the world police becoming a villian the world already has plenty of those.

[@Seven_Leaf]

I mean if; a) no nukes and b) the USA enslaves all civilians.

[@CookiesNMilf]

It wouldn’t even be worth it. It would most likely end in nuclear war and we’d end up destroying the earth.. think of all the food and resources we’d lose. It’s terrifying

[@punkem733]

America is the biggest villain

[@chamev3008]

This is nonsense. The US wouldn't stand a chance against the entire world. There is so much missing from this video. We would have a hard time if Mexico and Canada alone decided to attack. If you add in other countries moving troops into those countries to assault, the US just can't compete. The Canadian border is too large for even the entire US military to defend. Anyone that thinks the US could defeat the entire world is just fangirling for the US.

[@rejektbmx]

I'm a Honorably discharged Army Ranger 11b Infantry I appreciate everything you say I have worked side by side with Royal Marines after ODA underwater combat dive school we drank for 3 hours then woke up ran 3 miles at a sub 6 minutes and swam 7 miles mainly under water in the Ocean not a pool. I started falling behind a Royal Marine looked at me gave a hand signal let's go. Unlimited respect to the Royal Marines thanks for your service.

[@martysdogs8]

Advances in oil processing and prospecting in the last 15 or so years has caused a major flip in power for the global fuel supply. Current known reserves place Texas as having more oil than the entirety of OPEC (minus Saudi Arabia).

[@disgruntledgrunt2492]

Even if Russia was able to land in Canada, the terrain (mountain ranges and tundra) would prevent them from doing any kind of blitz, they would be picked apart by US based aircraft. Also NORAD would see the "invasion force" before it ever landed in Canada. Thankfully this is just a hypothetical scenario, that will never come to pass. Great video brother.

[@СерхиоБускетс-ф7я]

prophecies of the Indians of the USA will not let me lie, you will see how the white brother will conquer America and bring the second half of the tablet of their tribe. Considering that the Indians came to the USA from Yakutia, having crossed with canoe, you can understand who exactly will conquer the USA. The Bible and the saints also confirm this, so you will soon see who is the number one power in the world. And who you shouldn't have teased.

[@christineblaszczyk1602]

Russia is capable of landing in Canada or Alaska with their current technology, however these borders are constantly around the clock monitored. Russia likes playing that game and we get some flying/training time in.

[@disgruntledgrunt2492]

@@СерхиоБускетс-ф7я I remember another story about putting sheep inside the red circle. Let the wolves come to the hunter. I wish you well.

[@СерхиоБускетс-ф7я]

@@disgruntledgrunt2492 I know not just stories, but stories from the saints of Orthodoxy. I know many details of the third world war and what will happen after, as well as the last war when the antichrist comes. Therefore, you will see it. I cannot guarantee that you will see the last war, but you will see the third world war and how Russia will win there and occupy many countries. And the United States will go bankrupt after that and a civil war will begin there.

[@disgruntledgrunt2492]

@@СерхиоБускетс-ф7я Good luck with your religious beliefs. It's good to have faith. The US is like a family, we might fight and bicker amongst ourselves, if somebody from outside the family tries to get involved we unite and take care of that outside force. Be well and pray that the final war never occurs.

[@Adrian-fl9ud]

I think we should all be grateful that such power is wielded by a peace loving nation who's people routinely elect their leadership. Its kind of horrifying to think about what the world might look like if countries such as NK CH or RU were in that position of power.

[@sunsinger970]

When people call the US an empire they are repeating tired old soviet propaganda. Yet in a way its true, how do you build the most powerful empire in history? By building loyal friendships and helping them stand taller above those who would hold them down, rather than conquering or assembling a legion of satilite army's.

[@Adrian-fl9ud]

@@sunsinger970 Ive never understood the concept of "US Imperialism". A true empires natural goal is to expand by way of force or through influence, but clearly the US's goals have never been centered around expansion. Some say the US "empire" is expanded through nato, but even then all nato is is a consensual agreement that Americans will defend every inch of your land so you dont have to. Nato is ingenious because the popularity of the defense alliance is directly tied to the aggression of the real empires in our world, the more Russia tries to expand the more countries will be drawn to nato as a result, punishing russian aggression. And lastly an empire implies there is an emperor, which the US simply doesn't have, has never had, and will never have by principle.

[@xviper2k]

@@Adrian-fl9ud The US was very much in love with the idea of expansion for the first half of its history. Manifest Destiny. It wasn't just gifted its large territory, which still includes overseas territories (formerly colonies), what used to be half of Mexico, and the entirety of Hawaii (previously a sovereign nation.) The US has largely managed to avoid a reputation as a traditional empire, but it objectively had an imperialist phase that resulted in its modern borders. And that's to say nothing of its bloody conflicts with unrecognized indigenous nations (Native Americans.) Frankly, calling the US "peace-loving" is darkly humorous at best, even if you only take more recent history into consideration (we've spent the past two decades at war.)

[@Jman-uz6gp]

@@xviper2k You forget to mention large portions of the US land was bought, not conquered from other countries. Yes the natives got shafted but show me a country that has not fought or committed atrocities historically to define its borders. Essentially all land on earth is stolen from someone, so just say I hate the USA if that's how you feel.

[@pepperVenge]

This depends on what you mean by "peace loving." Many would say that the US is not a peace loving nation. But if you mean the USA doesn't invade all of it's neighbors and start world wars, then yes, the US is very peace loving. But if your definition of peace loving is never firing a single bullet, especially in third world countries on the other side of the globe, then the US does not qualify as a "Peace Loving" nation.

[@whitehorse4318]

Ryan, I served 8 years in the United States Marine Corp. Most of our traditions, training is based on Royal Marines. Semper Fi Ryan

[@MrTmm97]

13:01 blockading then”Indian” and “Pacific” oceans using 20 aircraft carrier (super or not) and their support ships would not be able to effectively blockade 2 entire oceans effectively. They could likely stop a lot of traffic but oceans are absolutely massive. Double or triple those numbers would still likely have a trouble stopping all traffic for making it through a potential blockade. I might be wrong but that’s what common sense is telling me considering how massive square miles these craft would need to patrol.

[@HQBanger]

You’re more American than a lot of Americans. Respect your opinions and much love from the U.S.A!

[@codygregg6683]

Canada isn't a threat at all. The terrain and logistics of moving across the country limit it greatly. There is one single hwy that runs from one side of the country to the other. It's like one long exposed main artery. Likewise trying to bring troops through Mexico. It's a large flat treeless mass that would be easily defended from ground units. I assume he didn't mention them much because their isn't much to mention. The cartels in Mexico rival their military.

[@randlebrowne2048]

There is also the fact that the US has multiple states with larger populations than all of Canada combined.

[@zacharyrogerssr9331]

@@randlebrowne2048 the Midwest and pacific northwest would form a front with the entirety of Canada. You have to fight the terrain before you even see the people.

[@yanceyboyz]

Missile strikes from such local proximity would actually be a major threat, much harder to track and shoot down missiles at lower altitude and and short air time.

[@The_CavemanOfficial]

@@yanceyboyz CIWS doesnt care, most nat guard posts have one, any important military installation has several.

[@Agretonneevosaiden]

I was a satellite communications operator serving the US Army. During 9/11 one of my off deployments, we were using some of the most advanced satellite technology to provide comms and internet. By that note, we also had a storage building and 3 connex containers full of Korean War surplus gear and equipment. Which we inventoried and sent to our national guard and reserves in the states. All of it in still working order. When I was assigned to the 101st, our 5th group special forces would get some of the newest munitions and research projects out of darpa. Coupled with the fact that the US has spent an exorbant amount of money on R&D since we created the atomic bomb, that it will still take China and Russia decades to catch up. IF they can catch up within the next century. The thing about a technological hegemony is that it leaves everyone else in the dust.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

WW2, American tech rush.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

"All of it in still working order" That really don't mean much. I've seen U.S. military cargo trucks that were being held to gather with jerry rigging and duct tape and on their last legs listed as "still working order".

[@jordan9604]

@@Princess_Celestia_ With the more expensive facilities, they like to pay $55 for a roll of toilet paper. With the actual defensive positions, we got single ply and it would only flush twice an hour. I'm a civ, btw. No experience in the military.

[@TechWizard28]

The US spends less than 10% of their national budget on their military. The last time they went into a full-time war economy, they spent 30% of their budget... imagine if they spent 3x what we do today.... think about it.

[@oldman5564]

Thats alot of Gender reasignment hospitals and crt teachers. You forget how "woke" the government currently is.

[@rags15061]

💯

[@willsmith589]

We could conquer the world honestly, in a no nuke world.

[@rags15061]

@@willsmith589 IMO we could still takeover anything we want even with the threat of nukes.

[@williamwebster9153]

@@willsmith589 I don't know if US morale would allow for that. There would have to be insanely large drafts for that to happen, and the last time we had drafts over a war the people thought didn't matter, it didn't go too well

[@Sparemaniac]

As a Canadian, I’ll comment on the possibility of a ground invasion from the north. We do not have the military strength to defend our own border, let alone invade. Canada would be annexed almost immediately, with its oil, metals, and water supplies adding years to the US ability to wage all out war. For all the big talk, Canadians are similar enough to Americans and peaceable enough to simply accept the annexation. The ones most likely to effectively fight a foreign invader - rural conservative types - are also the most similar to Americans and likely to sympathize with them.

[@barneymiller2081]

America has 120 guns per 100 people 2.2 million guns wouldn't even compare to America's 400million guns

[@bonnieplasha4684]

I, for one, am very grateful to have Canada as a neighbor and a friend! 🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@Falconsriseup]

@@barneymiller2081 Not only that but they would be coming into our home and trying to fight on our turf. Im pretty sure like or 5 stats alone would have more guns than that canada group coming down lol. Texas itself is probably over 1 million florida over 500 million. Then just the rest of the southeast added in would be enough to handle that canadian army XD Those numbers are just the owners of said guns not the amount those crazy fools even have to their names lol. Thats like 4 or 5 states alone has as many owners as they had entire guns it looks like O.o If they think Hunters, Gangs, Patriots etc... are not gonna band together to fight someone taking our home they are nuts.

[@RoCK3rAD]

@@bonnieplasha4684I live in Buffalo Canadians are passive aggressive a holes

[@petermcgraw2957]

The US will always get Canadas back, we gotchu.

[@mikekeelen3197]

We got you bro. Thank you sir.

[@dustinmcpherson6066]

I absolutely love these videos... I don't know how I didn't find out about them earlier.. I've subscribed

[@cabal426]

Hey Ryan, I do think you have reacted to this video before in the past but I don't mind watching you review it again now that a few things have changed since the last time you watched this video. Cheers my friend from your brothers on the other side of the pond.

[@MtnBadger]

"Anything, anywhere, anytime..." The USAF MAC (military airlift command) force's motto of operation and they *can* deliver. The amount of resources available to the USAF at any given time dwarfs the rest of the world in comparison. I was stationed at one of the largest logistics bases and it's an amazing operation.

[@rubenservin4039]

I agree I was a crewchief on C130H in 79 tru 84

[@savagehunter537]

I was in the army back from 2008 to 2013, and I can tell you we are no joke, definitely not one to mess with.

[@killjoy8887]

The Polish are great people. I worked with a Polish Major and his troops in Afghanistan and we became amazing friends. I took care of him and his troops in terms of IT communications and he looked out for me as an enlisted service member with goods, i.e. food and other goods.

[@takaharatanaka8818]

Not only the Polish, the Dutch the Danes the Italians the French, the FFL... I worked with them all in Afghanistan and in Africa... Even the Germans were for the most part good soldiers. I'm proud to call the Poms and the Canadians my brothers and sisters in arms. Other than being a father being deployed was the best time of my life.

[@theidajawho]

Now that Fracking is a thing the U.S. has the SECOND largest known reserves of oil, and IS the largest global supplier of oil now (again). So oil for the long haul would be NO PROBLEM for logistics of U.S. forces.

[@randlebrowne2048]

And that's even *without* the US taking away Canada's, Mexico's and Venezuela's oil!

[@rathael1428]

In this type of scenario I think the US would have anything that can switch to using coal. Since we have "yes" amounts of it. Home heating, power plants, etc. This would free up oil production for military use. You can bet that all of environmental laws would go straight out the window.

[@tommykramer8206]

Rapid Dragon is a palletized and disposable weapons module which is airdropped in order to deploy flying munitions, typically cruise missiles, from unmodified cargo planes. Developed by the United States Air Force and Lockheed, the airdrop-rigged pallets, called "deployment boxes," provide a low cost method allowing unmodified cargo planes, such as C-130 or C-17 aircraft, to be temporarily repurposed as standoff bombers capable of mass launching any variant of long or short range AGM-158 JASSM cruise missiles against land or naval targets.[1]

[@jefftaylor1186]

A guy I knew that used to work at skunkWorks over at Nellis Air Force Base told me that whatever you see out in the open, their actual technological capabilities are 40 years beyond that

[@javonmorrisey7113]

Incredible video. I think I might've found my new favorite KZbinr.

[@jasonwheeler8996]

My father was a Ranger in Korea, I remember him saying back in the early 80’s if the public knew what the military could do they wouldn’t want to go outside.

[@jordanwanberg753]

I live in the western north of the US. Hill Air Force base would maintain air superiority across the region. We have harsh snowy winters and the heat in summer just keeps going up the further south you go. Holding enemies in the north and using stealth aircraft and special forces teams to cut off supply lines would pose a huge challenge for keeping troops alive in war time situations. In the winter.

[@DarkestVoid]

We certainly don’t get anywhere near as much snow as we used to lol

[@grevensher594]

We have about 2 centuries worth of known oil reserves and about a millenia of natural gas and coal reserves. We only import from other countries to extend our own savings.

[@uptowndunker6346]

Ya no our reserves are back down to 50% because of a potato selling it to our enemys

[@grevensher594]

@@uptowndunker6346 In the ground reserves, not in the tank reserves.

[@photohuntxdaboi8098]

Even if they got to Canada/Mexico and tried to advance into the states from there, every citizen that can carry a rifle will.

[@randlebrowne2048]

Yeah, good luck getting through Texas! Our army bases would just be just a safe place for invaders to escape our civilians!

[@Allaiya.]

I don't like guns really. I've never shot one. But yeah, if the US was being invaded, I damn well would learn.

[@RealCodreX]

There is a didference between a soldier and a civillian! How many would acctually risk the lives of their families and their own ones? How many would support that war in the first place?

[@JJ-fc2ho]

​@@RealCodreX "There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"

[@williamalexander1863]

​@codrex7119 Yes and No actually. In the time of military crisis a citizen with no formal training taking up arms becomes a soldier.

[@ethanjacobs7967]

I love the channel much, love coming from America, a military member myself Would also love to see you box on the youtubes

[@Multiyuppp]

21:00 if they focus fired the island with long range missles from land and multiple naval cannons at the same time the defenses would be overwhelmed. The defense systems are definitely more advance than the incoming missles but the island is too small to fit enough defense systems on it to properly defend it against an all out attack like that.

[@johndyer2109]

love the show! Very proud American and Texan. Respect you for your service and consider the Britts our brothers so I really think this scenario is for the most part impossible but really enjoyed the video. Going to start watching all of them. I am curious of the comment about the Swedish subs. I do know about the war games were the Swedish sub sank the Reagan rapidly over the course of the game. I would be very interested in a video about the scenario of these types of subs attacking one of our Carrier groups for real. Wondering if our navy has done anything to counter this threat? Thanks

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

U.S.A is the greatest fighting force to ever grace Earth. No politics involved and in a fight for survival, they'd dog walk everyone on Earth.

[@krisfrederick5001]

The only time we all get along is when we're attacked. It's laughable to imagine anyone occupying the U.S. We have more guns than people. Can you see the Chinese occupying Compton? Or Detroit? Yes you did react to this Ryan I believe, you made the same statement regarding "who would you rather be the World Police?" But don't quote me on that.

[@clivedoe9674]

> Canada invades. > Every gun owner in the US: "Looks like meat is back on the menu boys!"

[@tiogah]

Check out the Seawolf class submarine. The Seawolf's capabilities make anything else look like a paddle boat. Seawolf class can run silent at 20 knots or 35 knots flanking while submerged. Compared to Russia's Akula at 10 knots while submerged and 3 knots running silent.

[@generichardson4771]

there are several videos out about desert storm from the air war moving to the ground war ... ground war there is a video out from the history channel called greatest tank battles the battle of 73 easting they have the actual us commanders that where involved

[@zacharyrogerssr9331]

It was mainly the Bradley's doing the work

[@nealramsey4439]

The US could supply it's own oil practically indefinitely. Just need to push the Canadians out of the way and take their oil fields. Combined with the US oil it would be more than enough for decades. But I think the real problem would be today's unlikely alliances, such as using Japan and S. Korea's tech with China's manufacturing. It would take a decades but they could build a hundred high tech carriers eventually.

[@timthefosterdad]

We wouldn't have to "take" anything. They are, by FAR, our strongest allies.

[@brandonbowerstx]

Except for the fact that global trade and energy has been strangled. The Chinese do not know how to truly take out carriers in a fleet action and those shipyards would be subject to constant missile barrages by US submarines.

[@athras8822]

It's one thing to build a carrier, it's another thing to operate them in wartime condition.

[@BorderLanderr]

China imports two thirds of its energy, and 60% of its calories. Half their country would have starved to death long before any advanced designs came off the Chalk board.

[@lukaswesthoff1030]

Dont you consume way more than you produce? Look at the numbers

[@joshuasill1141]

Like Ryan said, this is a scenario I wouldn't want to live through. How it plays out, though, depends on who first declares war. I really believe the first thing the US is destroy the Suez Canal. European navies wouldn't be able to get ships on station for at least a week or two. A few days journey from the Middle East to Europe and vice versa now becomes weeks through waters where the US Navy can pick it's battles. I'd think the US would also destroy the Panama Canal. It's not as beneficial to the US as the US has access to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and it would deny the canal's use to any other navy. It would force any kind of link up between Asian and European navies to sail around the southern tips of Africa or South America where US nuclear attack sub or two will wreck havoc in places of their choosing. One of the things I've read is that while Europe has a great diesel-electric submarine fleet that are hard to detect, they don't have the range nor the underwater ability of a nuclear sub. US wouldn't sail its fleets into those diesel-electric subs' ranges. The US Navy would also just have to wait out the diesel-electric submarine's battery charge and when it surfaces make it into a artificial coral reef. Another point not covered is that the US controls the majority of GPS satellites and what do most modern military and commercial vehicles rely on? GPS. All the US has to do is encrypt true GPS signals while allowing its satellites to spew out a majority of false unencrypted signals and an oil tanker in the Gulf of Tonkin might get GPS readings saying it is in Jamaican waters, or tell a cargo aircraft its over the Sahara desert when its actually over Stuttgart. Even if China's long range missiles take out US bases in Okinawa and Guam, they'll just pull back to bases in Hawaii, Midway Atoll, and Wake Island. They'll also probably invade the Philippine Islands and get Clark Airfield and Subic Bay port facilities back. All the while the US will be getting their mothballed naval fleet put back in action and their mothballed fleet is bigger than most countries navies combined. Then there is the matter of an invasion of the US itself. How are you going to take the metropolises of Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston SC, Jacksonville Florida, Miami, Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston, and San Francisco? Those are going to be your major port facilities and will have a huge civilian and military presence to contend with. Where are you going to have your supply hubs to get to the US? If you break through the Eastern sea board, the Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, then you have to contend with all the hillbillies and rednecks of Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, the Carolinas, West Virginia, Florida and Arkansas. Them boys don't play, know how to shoot and hunt, and many are former military members themselves. Any invasion of Texas will be kicking a wasp and a hornet's nest at the same time. If you get through the Western sea board then you have the Sierra Nevadas to get through and the expanse of desert known as the Southwest until you get to the Rocky Mountains. Further north you will be fighting the terrain and sparseness of Utah, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Getting through the Rocky Mountains will present challenges all its own. You'll also need to take control of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. You'll have to keep your forces fed and supplied with bullets and gas and have to protect those supply points and supply routes. All the while the over 300 million plus population with at least twice to three times as many personal firearms and ammunition will turn into one big guerrilla force with a good majority having some type of military training. This is all hinging on any and all alliances made to make this happen doesn't fall apart due to cultural, political, or religious differences or disagreements, or from a pissed off population who can't get toilet paper or get the internet due to US's defensive actions.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Just one merchant vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal and effected the European economy for weeks . The Panama Canal , the Straight of Hormuz and the Malacca Straight could easily be blocked by intentional sinking of large ships . Imagine all the world's trade and oil fleets having to sail around South America and Africa while being tracked by a hostile US Navy .

[@chrisoffersen]

Hit the nail on the head regarding any attack plan against the US in that last sentence. The attack will be (is) against our solidarity. That’s the only path.

[@rippinlips8899]

Toilet paper would tear us apart 🤣

[@frostmerecelt6808]

I was stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Russia would have to commit a significant force to push through the striker brigade and airborne infantry brigade, as well as the air assets located there

[@jamesmanning9964]

I'm a U.S Marine. I really appreciate your channel.

[@RyanForrest1664]

Thank you for your service marine

[@gimmeallthebingbong]

As an American, this makes me feel so much safer especially in today’s near WWIII environment.

[@PapaP86]

It probably shouldn't... That video is 4-5 years old and It really doesn't take into account many current factors such as incredibly weak leadership and foreign policy, depleting our strategic petroleum reserves while also have closed the Keystone XL pipeline, canceling many oil and gas drilling leases, etc. Drilling and refining gas takes a LONG time. Not to mention how much of our munitions we're sending over to Ukraine for this BS proxy war. Once oil production is largely shut down, it takes a long time to ramp back up. We can't just flip a switch and tap our reserves when needed. That all severely cripples our ability to carry out any prolonged conventional war currently. This video is really only talking about conventional warfare. If other countries want to attack the US, it will be nuclear which we're closer to than ever before in history, more than the Cold War or Cuban Missile Crisis. There are multiple Russian and Chinese warships off the Alaskan coast, one has been spotted 25 miles off Hawaii, 1 Russian warship (carrying nukes) off the east coast, and a Russian nuclear sub (also carrying 160 nuclear warheads) off the east coast. Still feel safer?

[@nezukoclub652]

even in a way scenario the American main land is not endangered by any country uses its a nuclear attack uts pretty much impossible for another country try to land a force here

[@nezukoclub652]

@@PapaP86 its not a bs proxy war its important that Ukraine wins our whole economy depends on free flowing trade throughout the world we can't let Russia just take people over 2nd are oil is not depleted we have like a 50 year reserve and keystone xl for the 100th time wasnt even our oil and we don't have weak leadership or foreign policy Biden is harder in China and Russia then trump ever even thought about being people like u just talk right wing talking points like your right you and the far left are literally tearing the country apart with your bulshit

[@PapaP86]

​@@nezukoclub652 Lol. It absolutely is a BS proxy war that's been brewing since 2014 and even before. We have no business it in and are just provoking Russia. We had been training and building up a NATO force of 500,000+ troops on Russia's border for almost a decade. Do you think WE would tolerate that on OUR border? Fuck no. They've responded how any sovereign country would, or should to protect their own interests. Russia are not the bad guys here. Frankly, NATO and the U.S. are. If our government ACTUALLY cared about our economy and the US Dollar, we wouldn't have printed 80% of the dollars in existence in the last 2-3 years causing massive inflation, interest rate hikes and making more and more Americans struggle to make ends meet. They also would strive for energy independence and oil exports, which we've cut back in drastically. It's beyond niave for you to think the US government actually cares about its economy and people at this stage. I never said the Keystone XL was our oil. It's a key trade pipeline from Canada and a means to transport/trade oil cheaper and more conveniently with a close neighbor instead of relying on countries in the Middle East, Russia, etc. It's laughable you think we have a 50 year oil reserve. "US Crude Oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks is at a current level of 371.58M, unchanged from 371.58M last week and down from 590.78M one year ago" And that's WITHOUT being at a full scale war. At current depletion rates, we'd have nothing in 3 years. If war breaks out on other fronts, that could be easily gone within a year. Your post shows a completely lack of any real knowledge, ability to think for yourself and any critical thinking ability to actually address any facts.

[@Allaiya.]

@@PapaP86 The biggest concern for me is USA division within itself. Congress can't seem to agree on anything, so nothing gets done while adversaries are getting stronger.

[@frozenbuckeye6700]

For the oil sustaining question the US could keep that up for years. But the thing about the world against US is they would most likely take Canada and Venezuela for their oil reserves which would give them enough to last decades. Being that the other countries couldn't project power into the Americas they could safely build up the wells in those countries and have a never ending supply of oil (in terms of war)

[@brianhurley890]

U.S. military inventory considered to be at the bleeding edge of technology is roughly 30y beyond anything released publicly. That was said to me while I worked as a contractor. I'm not sure if there are hard figures.

[@MJ-nu7pg]

Great review 🤘🏾

[@Xanatrix]

The issue I have with this video's assessment of the missile strikes from China is that Patriot alone can take down HUNDREDS of missiles. We've seen it when Patriot got set up in Kiev. I definitely recommend the videos regarding how Patriot works by a US Air Defenseman, channel name Habitual Linecrosser.

[@andrettireeves6953]

There are 4 major USAF bases next to the Canada/US boarder that would cripple any attempt to cross that boarder. Also under the terms of the video of no surprise in the outbreak the US would likely put a bunch of land assets near there as well. When it comes to the US/Mexico Boarder the largest US armor base is close to there as well and several smaller bases. This would prevent land incursion from that point. Despite the US having friendly relations with both of our land neighbors the pentagon has placed the bases in locations to prevent the idea of invasion from both. Also if the war were to start in the winter for the northern hemisphere then a Canada invasion plan just fails on the face as Russia wouldn't have any way other than air to supply over the artic and even that is hard to do in that weather. I do think that the US, at least in the short term, loses large parts of Alaska which puts out a large amount of US oil production. With that in mind it would hinder all the other operations that were discussed in this video making the conflict much more hectic and less predictable

[@brandondavis7777]

Alaska has a major Airbase, and is home to the 11th Airborne, and several submarine bases. It's not getting lost, it'd have a Carrier group guarding it, with land assets moved to Alaska during the weeks before the war broke out. We might lose Guam, and some Pacific islands, though.

[@paulbolton4929]

@@brandondavis7777 An airbase isn't going to stop a Russian army on one side and Canadians on the other. All the world has to do is deliver missiles and bombs to Canada or South'Central America and fire away.

[@brandondavis7777]

@@paulbolton4929 Learn to read, little boy. The world couldn't do that even if they wanted to. There's no beating the US.

[@paulbolton4929]

@@brandondavis7777 I know the truth scares ;you. It's seven billion against 350 million.

[@brandondavis7777]

@@paulbolton4929 Facts are hard for drugs addicts, get sober and you'll realize the truth.

[@s1ugtrail978]

⚠️ here's the truly scary part.... This scenario only requires the US Navy and the US Navy's airpower to accomplish while the rest of the US military remains in the US to protect the Homeland, the Coast guard to protect the shoreline, and the US army taking over Canada and South America, and more than likely the space force when accounting for satellites... This scenario truly doesn't touch upon the following branches; The United States army The US Air Force The United States Coast guard The United States Marine corps The United States space force Now the terrifying part is the fact that the United States Air Force is larger than the next two countries combined, and yet the Navy's air power alone is a top contender with those two... Then when you account the fact that US citizens have more weapons than the United States military, and that the largest standing military, ie the total hunters of only 3 u.s. states goes out and fills in their hunting tags every year just to keep the deer from growing out of control.... You multiply that by 16 and you will get a good idea of how many armed and trained hunters exist in America at any given time. Keep in mind this would account for roughly 48 states because two states Hawaii and California are pretty much guaranteed to ban hunting... The United States is a powerhouse beyond anything this world has ever seen, and I am grateful, and would like to quote or rather paraphrase the former Queen when she stated "the United States of America is the only country responsible enough to own such power when regarding military might and the fact that they have not even attempted to take over the world is proof of this." Again that is paraphrasing.... Keep up the great videos 👍 PS Canada only has one road connecting the entire west side of it to the Eastside. If the US took out that one road and any entrance in and out of America Canada has no way to transport any military to America let alone across their own country... As the reserved US Air Force and part of the army would be used to protect the border and make incursions into Canada to attack vital military points... A matter of fact the US dominate most countries even in this factor... The US highway system was specifically designed to support a military and air force during war time... Multiple roads straight across the entire country vertically and horizontally, with the largest navigable waterway in the entire world, the Mississippi River, which then branches off to all the other major rivers that are navigable, which spread across the entire US East of the Rockies, turning every city off that River into an ocean port city. And it is five times cheaper to transport goods by riverway, that is literally how much cheaper it is... This doesn't even include the fun fact that all major rivers that exit out between Texas, Florida, and the northeastern Coast, IE the entire south and eastern coast of the US, happens to exit out into one of the largest natural Island barriers, creating an oceanic river that surrounds the US... The best way I can explain it is literally imagine One Long Island wide enough to be impassable by boat but long enough to act as a barrier to prevent any foreign Nation from beaching American soil without first having to traverse this oceanic river, which are easily defendable regions... This barrier as I said does break apart, henceforth Island chains, but it literally looks like a wall, with openings near all major river ways... And South America is comprised solely of mountains and flat plains which can easily be attacked and defended from by Air Force and ground troops, but is very difficult to traverse if you do not have the technology in place to traverse it, and have to transport your entire military through it... And anyone who attempts to beach near Mexico will get attacked by one of the largest groupings of military bases Even in the US right off of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas territory. The least protected portion of the US when regarding military basis only has eight military bases within fifty to seventy-five miles, this is on the west coast, but does not have any great ports to protect, so it's the least important. One would have to enter in South America first, and by the time they travel North through the mountainous regions their supplies and will to fight will have already been broken, before being devastated by the full wrath of the u.s. Air Force as they're attacked constantly while traversing hundreds of miles of flat desert in between South America and the US, ie Mexico. The reason why I don't think he goes into detail with Canada, Russia, or South America for that matter, is just because it is a long video already, but more importantly because in truth when you really boil it down, they make such a little impact it's almost not even worth mentioning. Not to mention it could be its own video which would be really good. Not to mention with Canada's now leading death rate being medically assisted suicide, from everything from depression, to birth defects, to military veterans not being able to get medical assistance, so they're pretty good at just killing themselves off. And the only reason why Russia is a threat to anyone is because of their nuclear arsenal which you can imagine probably hasn't been receiving the highest of upkeep within the last 40 to 50 years... And I imagine the US has a back-up plan somewhere in they're in which case they can do a pre-emptive strike to dismantle Russia's nuclear force within a single night as seen with desert storms and dismantling the Middle Eastern air capabilities. After all, all a missile is a unmanned aerial vehicle with an explosives strapped to it. And just as you pointed out in the video, any will production site is essentially destroyed by a single bomb. I would also recommend looking up a video of (fire aboard aircraft carrier), and I guarantee anyone who reads this will be shocked at how quick jet fuel from a single-plane can suddenly engulf an entire carrier destroying everything aboard and nearly killing everyone... These rockets need fuel to fly, and any significant attack on such a direct sight will lead to catastrophe for those in the sight... Even if all bombs are inactive until they leave the sight. So what will happen if you hit an explosive storage site with a bomb? And I guarantee you the United States has been watching Russia with satellites for the last 50 years and knows exactly where all their nuclear launch sites are if not most of them. So in the end I believe if America truly released its ire Russia would not even make it a single night before surrendering... At least that's how the soldiers would feel after losing their most powerful weapons. And at that point I cannot imagine anyone listening to Putin even if he commanded them to continue fighting without nuclear weapons backing them up... Especially facing what would then be the most powerful nuclear force on the planet. At that point even an idiot can tell they're throwing their life away... In conclusion, one could argue that the world got so caught up in its own s*** they completely looked past America as a threat allowing the United States to become the most powerful country in the planets' history. And so long as projections continue to grow as they are, they will remain the most powerful country in human existence... Even if we look to the Future, in which hopefully humans become a spacefaring race, populating the Galaxy, it is none another than the United States that has the capabilities, technology, the money, and more importantly the people who are freely choosing to follow such a path, as to invest in space travel and colonization as more than simply a novelty or publicity stunt... In short whoever rules space rules the future and world... And the only country even coming close to that concept is the United States... The oceans are ours, the skies are ours, and space will soon be ours... The moment that this occurs the land will belong to us as well, if not literally, through the simple knowledge that we could take it at any point... Again hopefully we are united, under Peace and freedom, by the time such a thing occurs as space colonization, but if not pray to God that you or more likely your descendants live in a country that is an ally to the United States, if not the United States it's self

[@nickbusby373]

Great comment, totally makes sense👍

[@shadowywarrior]

well we know where their land based nuclear forces would be, but then there's the scud missiles, as well as the fact that most of their nuclear missiles would be in their subs. Which would need to be tracked down.

[@AldoSchmedack]

@@shadowywarrior US is 80% in subs and Soviets and almost all others are 80% land based. Opposites. We also have many we can assemble if given time to make more land based if needed. There are tons in parts just waiting assembly. America can dissaseble their nukes, take a random crew to fire, reassemble, launch, it goes into space (hard enough on it's own) and hit ampinpoint target without GPS across the world. Russia hasn't even came close to funding their nuke program. Our nuke program costs more than most whole militaries. US spends more on defense then the next nine combined. It's like comparing an ant to a scorpion. US Highway system is golden to defense in USS, nothing like it anywhere. Ever so many miles has to be straight and easy to lock down and take down lights and signs. The EAS system, the ability to launch from manynplatforms or a suitcase, etc, all mean it is invulnerable except to first strike and emp combined and even then the other guys are ALL gonna get wiped out just to keep thrests at bay til ten years puts it back on the map again. It would be nuts to attack. And provocations for no reason like China does and Russia does only piss us all off. NATO also is a big thing not much mention, not that we can rely on it but UK would for sure be one that does help.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Theese are all great comments. And I love all our allies.

[@KVX21]

Nahhhh!! Maybe you are missing some things about the last 8yrs...

[@Nimbus1701]

I appreciate this reaction, and your knowledge. I would like to see an updated version of this scenario in 2023 knowing what we know now as evidenced with the Russia/Ukraine conflict. I expect China to be the biggest threat, and they are quickly becoming a problem the US should deal with (diplomatically if possible). Neither China, nor Russia maintain any combat ready 5th gen stealth aircraft as an airwing squadron, but they may have about a dozen operational planes with maybe 30 advanced prototypes nearing production. I'd consider that a token force, especially considering the SU-57 has issues with it's engines and is having to import engines/parts from China, which reduce the plane to more of a 4.75 gen fighter. The J-20 is coming along nicely, but not really in widescale production to counter the US airfleet. In December 2022 the US unveiled the next gen stealth Bomber (B-21 Raider) to the public, and was likely a move so North Korean, Chinese, and Russian satellites would be able to get a view of it. I don't think that was an accident. The US is already well into advanced prototype (that we are allowed to know) of 6th gen NGAD hive stealth technology that is supposed to be able to be flown manned or unmanned, and that is a game changer as well. The US recently and successfully tested maneuverable hypersonic missiles, and this was the big rage and scare over the past 8 months or so. Simple fact is..... the US found the cost per missile too high to employ vast numbers of them. They instead shifted funding to EM railguns, with the focus on being able to fire rapidly without destroying the cannon, and more recently have successfully tested high focused/energy particle weapons in the 100s of megahertz range. These are really high powered lasers and or microwaves that fire at a much higher speed than even hypersonic is capable of. In fact, it is one point specially mentioned not long ago by Donal Trump when he announced his candidacy for 2024, when he spoke about a "missile shield to protect the American Homeland." He was talking about a net set up that was capable to fire multiple times at speeds well past mach 10 and nearing the speed of light with any laser as a missile shield. They do consume an enormous amount of electrical energy. That is good and bad, because it allows us to innovate and explore other energy sources besides fossils fuels, but we don't have any infrastructure on a national scale anywhere near what would be able to provide energy required for this missile shield. Like I said, I would love to see an updated version of this same scenario. The one comment about any attempt to invade the American homeland..... it would be suicide because of our 2nd Ammedment Rights to keep and bare arms. The average citizen is well versed in a variety of firearms, ranging from long range rifles, to pistols, and shotguns. I think a Japanese General or Commander was asked about this in WW2 and he stated it was essentially folly as well and said something like their soldiers would face fire behind every blade of grass. He was right. Great content and reaction btw.

[@williamalexander1863]

Neither can go toe to to toe with the US military might. And they and the rest of the world know it. It be like Russia and China say We declare war on the US! And the US saying "hold my beer and watch this shit"!

[@shawnbrown9045]

Im working as a Fitter/Welder for DOD as contractor..i built Industrial Chillers, that are used for comfort and controls. Ibuilt the 510 ton Chillers thats used as Weapon systems cooling units for Virginia Class stealth attack submarine, and for Columbia class submarine as well. 2 chillers for every Submarine they go in the, front and rear. 1 chiller $5.6million for each,watching them build these Virginia Class from the ground Up almost unbelievable..at General Dynamic in Rhode island

[@chrisking6598]

Good video and your insights was a bonus, it's amazing to me the this video is the oil blockade and stopping the armed forces, while we have Slappies over here trying to cut out oil uses...

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

One of the biggest misses in this videos is satellite and power grid attacks that could slip through the cracks of the US be it cyber warfare or ICBM's hitting a few places. This is where I have confidence that the private sector would absolutely step up and fill in the needs of the military that no other nation comes close to.

[@nezukoclub652]

every private sector technology al advanvancment gets it start from military needs the government funds most of the innovation you think these companies spend there own money to invent stuff nah its called military contracts

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

@nezuko club 🌸 That is absolutely false. I worked for several tech companies who refused contracts because they wanted to develop tech and innovations without the governments assistance, they knew their work would be hijacked by different agencies . Why did the government ask Apple to unlock the 2 terrorists phones? Because they couldn't. Yes, many many companies do, but far from "all" of them.

[@halfdome4158]

That's the major reason why President Trump established the Space Force.❤

[@spankythedog56]

@@halfdome4158 former president trump

[@dr.blam0535]

@@spankythedog56he will be re-elected, just need to squash the mail in ballot fraud

[@ideologicalgambler2231]

Imagine a land invasion of the US, the boogahideen would show VC how to really guerilla war

[@adamosborne9938]

It wouldn't make it to guerilla tactics. To get to guerilla tactics the invading force would have to dominate the USA entire military. I pity any enemy seeking to invade USA.

[@ideologicalgambler2231]

@@adamosborne9938 agreed. And geography here is a issue. Our coasts are near sizeable mountain ranges, or mostly surrounded in the gulf. SF, Rangers and Marines on both sides, and good old fashioned grunts and crafts

[@NAFO_MythicPlague]

Hey Ryan I heard this from a UK politician on one of the KZbin sites I think it was TVP or DW that said which I do not agree with that the UK are no longer in the top 10 armies in the world. That their power ranks and lack of funds have decimated the UK military. I honestly do know much about the UK military and its capabilities. I know from being in a family of WW2 Veterans that the UK had one of the worlds best training in the SAS those who dare wins. Is it reputation I still acknowledge or being a Royal Marine what do you think?

[@RCXDerp]

I think it was a quantity question not quality.

[@NAFO_MythicPlague]

@@RCXDerp Well that is what I thought at the time I heard that. I hold our allies in a high regard due to their proven combat skills. Also with the German but there too scared to use it due to there history. They do not want to be called Nazis like the Russians are currently acting. And they Call the West and Ukraine Nazies. Russia we way to much into our fears of the boogie man. And not one dancing. We made Russia this big bad nation to scare us into making our tech better our military better. And when we see what Russia is now were disappointed because the boogie man was a made up thing.

[@mattblake897]

The U.K got too reliant on the U.S. Why spend money on the military when the U.S will protect you if you get attacked? The U.S doesn't need NATO nearly as much as NATO needs the U.S. If the U.S pulled out of NATO, the U.K would have a major problem and hope that France will protect them while they start trying to frantically and rapidly rebuild their own military.

[@giranam0harper423]

Another thing that these videos don't mention, is that these as "federal" forces. What it doesn't clarify is whether or not each state's individual armed forces would be involved (the reserves and national guard). These are tens of thousands of troops alone per state with their own equipment. Granted, the equipment will not be as vast, but when you're talking ground war on the continents, they could likely manage on their own as they do have ground and air support. Plus, what's mentioned in other videos, the general populous would absolutely involve themselves if their land were invaded by the North/South. The guerrilla warfare that combination would ensue from that would make defending the borders a piece of cake in comparison to the other fronts the main forces would be responsible for fighting.

[@baddabeer4862]

I worked on a sub…we did public stuff as top of the line… we were not. We called them shadows. They would just follow and watch. We would alert at odd times. We were actually told those are shadows.. only our sensors picked them up

[@JohnnyD-u7]

God bless and protect America !! ✝️🇺🇸🦅✌🏻

[@Cigar_viking13]

The biggest factor would be fatigue. In order to actively and constantly be at war like this would exhaust the American military in a way never seen before. It also fails to bring up America's total war style industry that WWII created. Though it has shriveled in the years after, cranking it back up means Naval might can be tripled or even quadrupled as efficiency is maximized.

[@thesmithmemes373]

I totally agree. Which is why I would also like to say, (or at least hope), that the fighting spirit that is so engrained into our history would be set ablaze once more. That drive is honestly the US's greatest strength. Every conflict we have fought either ended in Win, draw, or we quit. If the people agree to fight, then we are a true force of nature. That's why I think today, we are weak. That spirit is either not there or on life support.

[@TelsMaviston]

It also doesn't touch on the psychological fatigue and crushing morale this would have on every other citizen on the planet. Imagine something like this happens, then you get broadcasts of news, "Americans destroy OPEC, the world is without oil!" You see gas prices suddenly rise to 100s of dollars per gallon. Everything is being rationed because no one can get oil. In the opening move, the US crushes nearly all global trade and destroys normal civilian life. Then you find out US has blockaded China and stopped all of the goods flowing in or out. They've sunk billions of dollars of raw material in ships trying to get in. Everyone is without a job, everyone has no food (don't forget the US is one of the largest food producers too). No one can go anywhere, and everytime they look on the TV they can find the US destroying all modern life in the span of a month. The US would win this war... but in only a generation or two, countries would build up their own militaries to ensure something like this cannot ever happen again.

[@yulfine1688]

America has not had peace except for 15 years in our history..there are numerous systems and redundancies that keep our military supplied and they can easily switch to full war economy as needed... Fatigue wouldn't be much of an issue and considering our naval power alone would be able to stop any country advancing by sea and our airforce would keep anyone from advancing by air... Sadly I do not see the world without nuclear weapons competing any longer than a couple years at most..

[@oneautumnleaff2119]

No it wouldn't wtf are you talking about? Have you ever served? Or are you just talking to talk?

[@oneautumnleaff2119]

Also most places in the world would INSTANTLY get eradicated by our military...

[@johnoliver4739]

Definitions of a super power.... What other country has the economic pull across the globe? What other country can fight a 2 theater war? Yes I agree there are other countries that can project power in other parts of the world, and there are a couple that may be able to have some pull economically around the world... But no other country can even do 2 out of the 3 unlike the US who can do all 3. .. sole superpower ✅

[@RealCodreX]

China

[@williamalexander1863]

​@@RealCodreXbut they can't. Or they would have tried to take Taiwan already.

[@RealCodreX]

@@williamalexander1863 Because they are smart enough not to act as aggressors and unleash a necessary war unless all political options are tried. According to your logic, the US cannot be a superpower because it has not demonstrated its ability to actual wage a two-front war.

[@rf1258]

@@RealCodreXUmmm… The US did fight a war on two fronts. A long time ago. The European theater and the Pacific theater of WW2. If they were able to do that 80 years ago, they can certainly do it now.

[@joshmiller1883]

Big fan of the videos my man. Hope this helps the algorithm

[@kevincervantes4783]

There are tons of mountains connecting us and Canada so it would be pretty hard to attack from choke points

[@colhubbard9348]

The US oil reserves can self sustain between 40-80 years, thats not to include synthetic oil production. And with the advent of EV combat vehicles, possibilities are almost endless.

[@lanejohnson7656]

You are F'n hilarious.. You see the likes of the current senile moron opening up oil production? And you obviously think EV's are produced out of thin air..lol.. You honestly think the governments interest in Ukraine is for the Ukrainian people and not for it's massive lithium reserves? Lol .. US tyrants have moved from fighting wars over oil to fighting wars over materials to make batteries so all the green freaks can pretend they are saving the planet because such materials are not being gathered on US soil (IF they are even here).. The tyrants in DC don't give a ratzazz about national sovereignty, the importance of borders or freedom of citizens .. They prove that everyday by leaving the southern border wide open, and working to strip the American people of their freedoms everyday.. Both sides eat from the same troth and they play the smoke and mirror BS to make the peasants believe one side is different then the other. Both sides are power hungry and use their position to get rich. They just have the vast majority of the peasants brainwashed..

[@TerrenceMcGinnis]

With how the U.S. Military is currently struggling to recruit, I wonder if we're as dangerous as we were a few years back.

[@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V]

Recruitments ebbs and flows, it may be a tad low now, but it ill pick back up, it's always been like this. In the 80;s it was high, back when I joined the Marine Corps in '97, recruitment was lower than normal. Picked back up after 9/11, and was steady for a number of years. I am not terribly worried about an overall down turn in recruitment in the future.

[@Spectre4913]

Definitely. Training makes up for numbers until you get into 100s of times more men. This is a assuming a tech level that is somewhat similar. Like guns VS guns, not guns VS swords.

[@christineblaszczyk1602]

There is not a problem there. Selective Service takes care of that. If numbers are too low the draft is enacted quickly.

[@adamosborne9938]

If USA had a meaningful war than there will be numerous recruits joining the USA military. However right now USA is currently at peace and finished 2 nearly meaningless wars that not alot of people were in favor for.

[@nateford4504]

We are twice as dangerous as we were when this video came out. Did you hear much about actual Americans troops on the ground fighting like they are in Ukraine, no that's because we are so more technologically advanced that we would fight from the sea and air. No one will be able to take on the American Military without first matching us in Navy and Air Force size and then catching up to us with their technologies.

[@Kevinwaswrong]

As far as Canada and Mexico invading that's what the Army is for. This entire scenario had the US Navy and US Airforce doing everything while ignoring the US Army.

[@randlebrowne2048]

And even the part where the army was involved (the early part of taking over the Middle Eastern oil fields) is actually unnecessary. Much easier (and safer) to just blow them up with long range airstrikes to begin with. Just blowing up refineries, critical pipelines and shipping terminals (where the oil is actually pumped onto the ships) would likely be enough. These things take a long time to build and are easy to keep from being rebuilt.

[@allanbale4133]

I am going to sugest a tactical measure that may not have been foreseen in simulations and thats possible weapons that countries have not disclosed to the world. Not everyone shows their hand and intellegent agency's don't know everything. Example: What if? - think back to when the Anglo/french channel tunnel, to the unsuspecting every day person its exactly what it looks like, a tunnel under the Channel going to France for vehicals to travel but what if this technology was militarised? There were two drilling machines, one came out and the second diverted and buried itself (supposedly!) But what if it didn't or what if a smaller one was used to tunnel under bigger oceans? After all this time think where these drills could have gone? And the what if nukes were placed under major citys? The tunnel then filled in behind them with nothing but a wire leading from them. A nuke sealed just waiting underneath cities would be a war you can't see coming. What if there were tunnels dug under missle silos? The silo response nukes that are in place to protect could actauly be the doom of the nation if a nuke sits only meters bellow. Detection i hear you ask, what about detection like sizemic registers, well has there been any sizemic anomalies over the last few decades? Yes, there has but these have been put down to global warming and dismissed. You may think this is way too far fetched but read further- in the trenches of WW1 tunnels were dug all the way under the German trenches by hand and explosives placed under the German command building raising it from the ground leaving a huge crater throwing material as far as mile way so this is not a new idea. Its a fail safe. 1 nuke could explode and no one will have any idea where it came from or how many more would remain! Once in place there is no defence. The above is just one possible idea not considered in simulations but how many could there be? No country will offer to show every card in their militarys hand even between Nato nations. Thats was food for thought number 1 Number 2- Sitting on the bottom of ocean beds deep down beyond detection (could be) sea drones waiting for activation codes via cables to their charging docks. These drones measure water desplacement, no matter how stealthy a submarine gets it cant stop moving water as it moves around it. Drones that carry big explosive nets just follow the water displacement and when it makes contact with the rear of the sub the net wraps around the rudder/prop (even if its guarded) and explodes. You dont have to sink subs just stop them from operating/stearing then they are sitting ducks waiting for the larger drone following the signal of the netted drone. Boom! Ships would also be targets of sea drones in the same way. Food for thaught number 3. Again drones but this time micro drones sometimes called insect drones! Imagain a plane flying high dropping florecent pointer paint followed by another plane releasing lots of micro drones at night over an enemy aircraft carrier. Firstly the pain lands with the force of just rain undet3ctable to the human eye as anything different to water but the drones float down using this paint that only they can see to navigate to the carrier successfully without using any technology that would be seen by any scanners once on board would not be detecable and attach themselves inside the exhahsts of jet planes throughout the carrier, No bigger than human thumb at night no one will notice them and when the temperature rises as the plane starts its engine(s) it triggers the auto destruct and 9nly a small charge would be enough in the right place to ground a jet plane. The bigger the carrier the easier it would be for the drones would land on it. Food for thought number 4- You decide and reply with it. Remember no idea is a stupid idea! Many people have laughed at ideas just before they made millions of £€¥$ etc.

[@adamskeans2515]

you're right, Sweden's diesel-electric submarines are top shelf, but only in defense of their coast, so not very usable elsewhere

[@lukaswesthoff1030]

US navy gets close to Our Coast and that is the last Thing they see

[@codylawson5666]

Former US submariner here, we know where everything is, and you'll know we're there once you're at heavens gates.

[@danielg7315]

One thing for sure, the Pacific coast is the US' weakest point. An invasion through Mexico, hitting Camp Pendleton near San Diego and Los Angeles, then destroying the main highways that connects the East Coast to West Coast (i10) to slow down ground reinforcements. Also California gun owners have the strictest firearm laws so their armed civilians wouldn't be a big a problem like Texas or Florida coast.

[@unigaming9921]

The pacific coast has a much larger ocean to protect it, and an invasion through mexico means either going through Texas, going through a desert, or going through the mountains.

[@danielg7315]

@@unigaming9921 not if an invasion came through Baja California. Yes it is desert, but it's not extremely mountainous and relatively flat for the most part. The biggest obstacles would be dealing with the Air Force Base in Lompoc, Edwards AFB north of Palmdale, and of course Camp Pendleton. If they hit that area of California hard, and destroyed roads leading out of California like I15 i10 and i5, there aren't many ways for reinforcement to arrive via land to help California. Keep in mind, California is walled in by the sierra mountains that run through Nevada, and once you leave Los Angels, the next real big area that could send reinforcements would be the Base in 29 Palms, CA or one of the bases in Phoenix, which is like 300 miles away. Just a hypothetical though, idk anything about military strategies. 😂

[@unigaming9921]

@@danielg7315 that would be incredibly narrow for an invasion. It's the same reason the invasion of Gallipoli failed in WWI.

[@jamesdouglas6977]

There's plenty of people in California who have firearms that are grandfathered in from the strict gun laws. Also, it's not too difficult to modify a California compliant weapon back to its original configuration.

[@danielg7315]

@@jamesdouglas6977 Those grandfathered firearms are far and few between. Also I agree, it is easy, the thing is not everyone has the pins and bolt catch parts laying around to make em standard because it's never really been an option to everyone in the state. Not to mention their pinned magazines limited to 10 rounds.

[@sappert1952]

Yeah I hate seeing my country in decline because it really hurts watching such a powerful country go to hell and I can totally understand how you feel Ryan. Britain was an extremely powerful country for something like 800 years and only lost it main prestige in the last century. Up until WW2 y’all had one of the most powerful navies in the world. America came in as the 17th most powerful and came out in the number 1 slot.

[@yanceyboyz]

Inevitability. An island half the size of California could not hold on to power in the same sense as this video due to its physical size. It actually would be easily to launch homeland invasions against.

[@oneautumnleaff2119]

We were literally the most powerful well before WW2

[@michaelreed9805]

Moving equipment and personel with all support assets needed to support them is the determining factor.

[@MT-kv6hv]

Epic beard! Keep up the great content. 👏

[@44RisingSun44]

As an American I think the premise is ridiculous. I don't see us ever being in a situation where N. America is not allied, nor do I see the UK or Australia not being our allies. At worst it'd be the aforementioned 5 vs the world which is still utterly ridiculous lol.

[@mclovin_1215]

her'es my ted talk on the matter of canada or even mexico if they joined in on the battles. during most of this war, it would be mainly the u.s. navy and marines doing alot of the overseas fighting. meanwhile on the homefront, the airforce and army (not including national guard, coast guard not being used in the atlantic or pacific fronts, or even the military reserves we have here) dealing with the north and southern borders. and the air force has double, if not triple the amount of aircraft the navy has. just my opinion

[@BlackbeardKNAC]

As for oil reserves, I work in the industry and can tell you that just in shale oil we can sustain ourselves for a couple of hundred years and that doesn't even count what is under the midwest that we're not supposed to talk about

[@markking3755]

the thing about guam island its not the only island USA has a base on you are forgetting the up to 5 bases in Philippines too not to including that ones in japan too that usa have bases in too. even if china able to take out guam thats only 1 bases of how meany more they have in japan and philippines. they would need to take out all the bases USA has in southeast Asia to be able to even leave southeast chian seas to get into the deep waters of Pacific Ocean in the first place.

[@philliplooman6365]

Canada has a small military and a vary rough country to navigate. And without aircraft they won’t be able to actively move troops vehicles planes or other equipment.

[@flacsmada]

@2:30... the video is not talking about the current political situation... it is a hypothetical based on if the entire world were vs the united states.

[@VladHTX]

To answer your question about how long it could sustain oil. It’s was a major next oil and gas exporter until the US went more and more green (politics) and stopped many sources as well as developing new sources. So currently we are a net importer. But the raw resources are there and projects already in place with just a green light given to self sustain for over 100 years estimation.

[@Highimdadtwo]

Love this guy, and despite the video, still damn proud and very lucky to fight alongside the Brits. Y’all are top-notch; especially in marksmanship

[@MDaggatt]

Another important thing to remember when it comes to fighting on American soil, especially if Canada were to invade, is the fact that American civilians own a LOT of guns. We have 120.5 guns for every 100 people. Most of those guns are concentrated along the Canadian border, especially in Idaho and Montana with around 2.8 million gun owners in just those two states alone. So not only would Canadian invaders have to deal with the American military, they'd have to deal with a few million pissed off Americans with arsenals in their basements.

[@macho8303n13]

Love watching your videos 🤗

[@crazynluv4293]

Would like to see any updated reaction now that BRICS is in the picture.

[@ExplorationRandomDestination]

Another thing not mentioned besides canada in the USA is that literally every town and city in the USA would need to be taken by force and with losses because of weapons owned by civilians.

[@elgatomoscato230]

Kind of a tangent here, but one thing Ive argued with my coworkers is that the debt the US owes to other countries is inconsequetial. Because if you think about it in terms of resources: you're outsourcing your labor so you can maintain production at home, taking physical resources from other countries (that also reduces applicable resources from said countries) and giving them an "I owe you" note that is effectively worthless. Especially noting that our currency is also the most widely addopted

[@philliplooman6365]

From what I know as an American our latest known tech is usually 50 years less advanced as what we currently have or are working on in a technical form. Meaning the stuff we use is essentially 50 year old technology for us and we just playing with y’all. Kinda scary

[@davidturney2975]

Something not mentioned during the video is that America would also stop exporting fuel and food as well as weapon systems and ammunition

[@davidturney2975]

It would become a war of attrition with lots of collateral damage not from weapons systems but due to loss of resources

[@diamonddoublade456]

Another thing to add is that this is all with currently used military assets, look up the United States mothball fleet. We have an ungodly amount of ships that basically just sit ready to be put into action