British Mum Reacts to Could US military conquer UK if it wanted to?

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

This is kinda like the kid who runs away from home and makes it big!! He's not going to rob his parents. He's more likely to help Mom and Dad than to beat them up.

[@karlreinke9653]

Mom’s eyes are so beautiful!

[@ellinganderson5434]

As an island the British are vulnerable to a blockade. The Germans tried that in WWII, but were thwarted by the Americans whose liberty ships supplied the nation to keep up the fight against Nazis. You can't fight without food and fuel, so a blockade would bring down the UK.

[@gutinstinct4067]

Apart from the airdrops we would get from allies like Canada =-P

[@casketman14]

@@gutinstinct4067Allies was a handicap in this video

[@HigginsBiggins]

America would pull off another Berlin airlift

[@GlobalCitizen_y2k]

True, but so long as France isn't involved in hostilities, the defence of the Channel could permit goods transport, no?

[@davidepperson3685]

Nice to see Mom again! Great video!

[@annfrost3323]

There are actually boneyards in the US where hundreds of thousands of obsolete aircraft are kept. Some are intended to salvage materials or for spare parts. Some are covered for protection but most are just out in the desert to scrap.

[@joyannwesson]

I looked online. We have 450 military bases in the US. 750 in other countries.

[@GreenBeamzzz]

Those are the ones that they allow us to know of

[@vampiro4236]

Yup. Those are usually by invitation or treaty with foreign allied nations and most are actually pretty small. They help a lot with shared training, logistics and force projection (plus, quite a few are shared bases with the local countries military.)

[@Roland2665]

Love hearing mom say, the UK should invest more money into the military.

[@StuartKoehl]

The NHS ate your defense budget.

[@steveyaworsky6170]

Interesting breakdown. Being an American who greatly values our alliance and the British people, I hope and pray this never happens.

[@thomporter829]

I could never imagine a scenario where that would happen. We like each other too much!

[@Youngie761]

Invade? I wanna visit and hang out!

[@Off-gridPA]

​@@Youngie761UK having Royal family is good for tourism like a living history lesson like Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia and other places. UK and US very close friends other too Canada, New Zealand and Australia gee English speaking people people who were once or still part of the UK in some way.

[@ronRon-fl1qw]

One of the rich British families says this keeps them rich and in power and their buddies in American Business go to war immediately, you sweet., silly boy

[@Off-gridPA]

@@ronRon-fl1qw War that has been provoked or a people in another country trying to remain free? Country's try to work with China so no war happens Taiwan wish's to be free Hong Kong any Democracy talk gets you jailed. Constructive criticism can be good for government

[@justinmickatavage7838]

Another bad season of Dr. Who could destabilize the region.

[@timothybaierlein1408]

You know we love the UK. It is our parent country. I know we fought a few wars but we always remember our heritage.

[@mattycakes1161]

The UK actually needs to invest more into the Navy, Air Force, and some Ground Forces, especially Special Forces. It's an island, so it needs ships, subs, and carriers to go anywhere.

[@garycamara9955]

They just use ours, it's free, except for the American people that pay taxes.

[@DanielDurbin-k2l]

American, that war would never be ok with our population. We’re family. You don’t have the military we have because you don’t need it, you have us!

[@hugehappygrin]

With what we now have, it will not even be a short skirmish. Not that we would ever start such a thing with the UK.

[@shadownor]

I would love to hear more about Jersey from your perspective!

[@SuzanneBergenstahl-d8o]

Really great movie "another mums Son'" Showed jerseys occupation by Germany.I might have gotten the title a little off, Watch it a few time's really great!!!.. everyone suffered except GERMANS , Beasley family we love you toooo much, We🇱🇷 doe well with each other.we rent out your lands for our military, Something is always going on that civilians don't know about, ..I cringe when they speak about 🇺🇸 neighbors....We love fishnchips,hightea... SOOOOO King Charles doesn't have to run to the pawn shop right off😊😊😊❤😊

[@richardphelps2289]

You mentioned where do we store all the air crafts for a carrier group. They are normally sent to U.S. naval air station's around the world. Carriers never come into port with any aircraft actually on them. They need to be underway to launch fighter jets. Same with the British navy. We learned a hard lesson December 7th 1941. Pearl harbor the U.S. navy has been spread out ever since. I live in a navy town. Sometimes British ships as well as Carriers and other vessels from other friendly nations come to America for training. They always send their fighter squadrons to land at the Naval Air station usually a couple days before the carrier arrives.

[@SnowmanTF2]

It is also related to how air wings are managed. Going back to lessons from WW2, at start both US and Japan carriers had dedicated air groups, Japan stuck to this, the US eventually split the air wings from the ship. Which had practical implications, in the battle before Midway Japan had one carrier sunk but most of it's air group survived, and another effectively lost it's air wing but the ship survived the battle, so effectively removed 2 carriers from potentially being used at Midway. There was cases where US had air wing became attrited enough to become combat ineffective, so US just assigned a new air wing to the carrier. The split is also practical due to ship mantence cycles, carrier mantence cycles tend to be either around six months long or eighteen months long, and you only need to assign aircraft to the ones that are active.

[@Roboto2073]

I love the Mum/Mom videos. I hope they keep coming.

[@DroneStrike1776]

My friend is a welder working on the Virginia Class subs. He told me it's massive. One bay has like a dozen missile pods.

[@cosmicthespider7974]

I think Europe should have simulated wars with the U.S. where the U.S. cuts off logistics and intelligence with them and see how well they could defend themselves from an adversary. How they would stage attacks and repel them.

[@inkgeek4706]

I would like to see scenarios where the US stands back and lets them defend themself against an enemy force trying to invade them. you always hear people from other countries commenting on how much the US spends on its military.. but dont realize we do that so they dont have to.. I would like to see other countries odds if the US was to just stand back and stay out of it. what their chances would be against a foreign invader.

[@everypitchcounts4875]

Would it also include Europe not having access to US military satellite networks which Europe heavily relies on to guide its weapons

[@cosmicthespider7974]

@@everypitchcounts4875 yes. No US assistance whatsoever. Act as if the USA is your adversary and/or neutral with no support. Perhaps then they’ll recognize they need to be capable of providing defense for themselves

[@TexArizocan]

​@@cosmicthespider7974I believe Infographics did a 2 part "The World Without the US." If you haven't seen those check them out

[@GlobalCitizen_y2k]

​@@inkgeek4706 Absolute, basic truth that escapes many

[@daricetaylor737]

Vicki, our aircraft are stored at military bases that are all across the world. Also, there are those that are always on the actual air craft carriers themselves. So, we don't have all those planes sitting around stock yards here in the US. One big plus for having so many bases across the world, they all cannot be hit at the same time.

[@MarkM58]

Yes, you should do a tour of Jersey video.

[@dennisstafford-cq2xz]

I would love a video on the German bunkers and such left from WW2 and a look-see of Jersey. Great Idea!

[@wayneperkins7605]

Mom looks great!

[@diresquad7388]

We love the UK BFF for sure

[@Queue01]

Moms is doing great. England is roughly the size of Alabama, and at one point, the British Empire controlled 1/4 of the land on Earth. That was only roughly a hundred years ago (1922). Times have certainly changed.

[@55Andy555]

Technology caught up. Something that still doesn't apply to the US.

[@russellgtyler8288]

It usually comes down to logistics. Who can get there quickest with the mostest. The U.S. excels at that.

[@ZDF_BTW]

should re-act to small talk during mid air refueling comp!!! lol its impressive and crazy casual

[@dennisstafford-cq2xz]

The UK is well worth every committment to the UK as an ally over the adversarial role. It would be a catastrophe to lose Brits as allies.

[@DUEYZ4U]

Let's stay friends.

[@paulbegley1464]

Yah. We don't need no stinking war. But I wish they would stop trying to be like California on steroids

[@squarewave808]

The good thing is that we’d never even have a reason to do anything like this. We are literal cousins, and we appreciate the transatlantic relationship.

[@tommartin4501]

UK has nothing we want..USA 🇺🇸

[@Alesia_Ianotauta]

Well, the good thing is that you guys are one of our top 3 allies, even after “The Divorce.” 🇺🇸🇬🇧❤

[@Gothguy1961]

At one time, the Sun never set on the British Empire.

[@Chilibeanz559]

It's a "fun" video, but that would never happen. Those forces would be used as a shield in front of the UK, never as a knife in the back.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Never underestimate what Could happen. It definitely could happen. Look at what US government did to its own people with the first amendment or the second amendment. No one thought that could ever happen but they silence or cancel American citizens everyday for information they dont like. So saying this couldn't happen is not correct. Anything could happen. Not saying I ever want it to happen but it most certainly could

[@Wh1t3f34th3r]

Your mom is LOVELY! You are a good son.

[@holyfire11]

At 7:50 your mom is 100% right. we(america) keeps its planes in huge yards in desert areas because humidity aka water is terrible for metal because of rust. But these yards are called "boneyards" because its mostly retired aircraft. They re-service the parts from the old aircraft to use in the still functioning and in service aircraft. Most jets in service are kept in hangars near the airstrip to protect from the elements :)

[@everypitchcounts4875]

Naval air stations

[@Longhauler85]

Habitual Linecrosser, a friend of the Fat Electrician, just posted a similar video yesterday of US vs UK. Check it out if you want. Btw, there is a 99% chance this won't ever happen. We're too close now as "family" and allies. 🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@TheMonkey747]

I have Distant Family on those Islands, Hi from Pennsylvania, USA!

[@RovingPunster]

99% seems conservative. Id go with 100% not happening. Friendly greetings from Long Island, New York. My wife is 2nd gen Irish American, and my own family arrived in the US (from Scotland) in the early/mid 1600's ... after Cromwell shelled Borthwick Castle.

[@Longhauler85]

@@RovingPunster I'd rather go with 100% as well. I've got some Irish and English blood in me as well.

[@electricheartpony]

​@@RovingPunster I'd agree with 99.99% sure. Who knows what another couple hundred years will bring.

[@RovingPunster]

@@Longhauler85 Im Irish by insertion. 😉

[@billvanhorn7877]

I want to see more of Mom. Any topic reaction. Just more Mom! 😊

[@bobupton-e1u]

I like it you guys have your mothers on here. It's fun to watch. And your right we are friends and would never invade the mother country.

[@FrancisB1999]

Mum is quite the looker 😂

[@LeadPhalanx-zv6wx]

What would Japan say? also consider that the UK is 1.8 times smaller than iraq, this here is mentioned with distance in mind.. The US prides itself in having England as an allie

[@sandygrunwaldt1780]

So happy that you're our Allies. After watching you're videos the thought of going to war with you is heartbreaking. Love you're channel and baby Archie ❤❤ also you're Momma is an amazing Lady.

[@earlmiles6334]

Churchill said it when departing parliament: "Never leave the Americans" and we aren't leaving you. We are allies, period!😊

[@iDeagles]

I didn't know there was German bunkers on the island but that makes sense. That's pretty cool from a history perspective. Most of the WWII history we have was looted and brought back. 😂

[@DarthKilaj85]

This video didn't take many things into account as a British Royal Marine watching this said Britain would fall in less than a year in this scenario. And this video also counts for British Air Force the F22 which are on loan from the US and would have been taken back before a scenario like this was to happen.

[@BryanW-bp3le]

The U.S. does have large stockpiles of planes, tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles parked in the desert of Arizona.

[@everypitchcounts4875]

Thousands of military vehicles are also kept in barstow and Mojave desert.

[@minared902]

I believe we have about five different states that have a military bases

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

The United States Army already conquered the UK in 1944. We bought everything that was available for sale and made the UK economy recover 10 years faster. Now the friendship between the two countries is so close that most citizens consider each other friends.

[@aletmartins6940]

We’re family, so we’ll get mad at you, and you’ll get annoyed with us, but we’ll kiss and make up instead of invading!

[@attackonmars5198]

Family ❤

[@MarkM58]

Don't forget that a large portion of the British military equipment comes from the US. In a war, the US would just just cut off replacement parts and gradually the equipment would be useless.

[@timothyjohnfarr6544]

British capabilities have been underestimated and dismissed by everyone who has had their problem with us and in the face of such a betrayal and the reality of total destruction the cards we were hiding up our sleeves as the necessary precaution for a small island with a historic military background would surely have to be the response sadly, but we are not there yet and we are integrated militarily in ways that are pretty much certain to avoid such an incident, but we also have a target on our back as the result of this collaboration in which we have little to no power to make impacts on decision making

[@generichardson4771]

james you guys should get a magnet fishing kit and magnet fish the coast never know what you might pull up who knows may pull up ww2 relics of the germans

[@shadowangel3995]

The US has 59 active Air Force bases domestically that’s included in the about 450 to 500 military bases in the country. Now keep in mind that the Air Force isn’t the only branch that uses aircraft. The Navy, Army, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard all have their own aircraft as well, with the Navy being one of the biggest. The other thing a lot of these videos commonly forget is the US Coast Guard is an official branch of the US military. Their primary mission is protecting the US territorial waters but there is record of Coast Guard ships being used abroad in conflicts such as WWII.

[@CurtisCarington]

I just can't get over how beautiful your mum is!

[@scottfree641]

And this is how the UK can afford socialized medicine. They rely primarily on the US for it's main defense on the world stage , thus spending can go to other things such as socialized medicine and the like. But this video on how the UK became the 51st state was interesting though fictional as hell. Entertaining none the less.

[@rodney-m7g]

It would be no contest .

[@Daehawk]

I wish we'd gotten more screen time from your mom and your sister too from your US visit...especially the food tastings and eating. Would love to know their thoughts as well.

[@iealuwen]

This doesnt account for nuclear, or other long range missiles that could be fired from the US main land. A three-stage, solid-fuel missile, Minuteman IIIs until recently carried up to three independently targeted Mk 12A nuclear warheads a maximum distance of 13,000 km (8,000 miles).

[@ac1455]

The UK’s biggest weakness in this scenario is being dependent on its allies as it makes sense to do in real life where the only possible big threats to the UK come from Russia who would need to get past the rest of NATO, only really being threatened directly by submarines.

[@Ezer_Kenegdo_1]

You gotta remember that when looking at a world map it doesn't scale properly, the USA is massive as a whole.

[@truthhurts9241]

Now don't forget troops. Tea is at 3 or 4 o'clock (We have learned how to make coffee as well.) Please bring some of those naughty but yummy Doughnuts. (Donuts.) Ta muchly.

[@LogicalNiko]

Most counties in the NATO alliance have stopped really putting massive infrastructure into naval and air offensive superiority. In general the strategy is if the United States is going to dominate the Northern Atlantic and most of the Pacific power projection there is little point in putting a large amount of resources into that as well. The easier tactic is to just maintain joint training, task forces, and base operation in conjunction with the US Fleet (which is why the US has over 250 foreign joint operation military bases in other countries). This way if there is a need for offensive action you are very likely to just share the effectiveness of the US assets in that offensive. This then enables those allies to have a very strong Defensive infrastructure. This also includes ground offensive forces, which the US has deprioritized as its ground invasion threats are low. Those countries also have very strong covert operations teams, intelligence teams, and logistics infrastructure. Now many sometimes think that this means The United States is shouldering all the burden, however this cooperation actually enables the combined NATO forces to create a very strong protective layered infrastructure. Using the threat of having the United States ruling the sea and most of the air (essentially standing behind you) assets allows means they can work to create a defensive blockade over western and northern Europe. In turn the United States gets access to massive resources, intelligence networks, forward covert assets, and can ensure all this will always sit as a buffer between itself and threats. On the Pacific front this is also why the US why the assets are different. Australia has a extremely powerful navy and Japan and Korea are home to large air assets. The US and UK actually feed designs and technology (mainly Rolls Royce Nuclear Power Plants, and General Electric electronics systems) for the Australians to construct submarine and other naval ships. The US and the UK want Australia to be the reserve secondary Naval power securing the Southern Hemisphere and South Pacific. The entire goal is really to never make this a 1-on-1 competition again, to have power through massive cooperation of overlapping forces.

[@GlobalCitizen_y2k]

Great points. My 2¢ is that, over past decade, I've thought that many countries have been too lax re: munitions, etc. Naval & air assets can become ineffective without firepower. I've stressed over stockpiles & capabilities ever since Putin invaded Ukraine & then certain actors got more brazen in 2 other regions. Worst case scenario in current clime, a 3-front war is not far-fetched.

[@LogicalNiko]

​@@GlobalCitizen_y2k There is a crazy dynamic in the logic of superpower strategy. If you become isolationist, you are not able to have eyes and ears in everyone's business. You don't have a large web of allies as chess pieces on your board that sit between you and your enemies. If you go the other route and try to share burdens equally with your allies you have another issue. To be useful as an equally offensive piece on the board you would have to share technology, information, and resources with those allies in a pretty equal fashion. But sharing equally presents a problem. The more people you share your secrets with the more risk that they are no longer secrets. This dilemma leaves you with one choice. Pay an overwhelming majority into the system, so you own all the offensive might. You let all your allies have a strong defensive force, but you keep all the offensive power and secrets yourself. This way none of your allies could become a major threat, and all your allies always need you to be there. Now in terms of Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The US is in a staring contest with China. China and the US are both standing still, not making any moves. Russia wants people to think it is still the major power it once was, it is trying to get the US to make a move. However if the US makes a move, China will also make a move. So while the US is in this stare down with China it has to ensure that it doesn't need to directly step in. Poland may step up, but the US can only come to stand behind anyone who steps up IF they also want China to enter the playground.

[@charlesperez9976]

Obviously this is a hypothetical scenario,and a scary one for sure. The UK is our best friend,we stand together,even when political sentiments differ. This is our tradition,through good times or bad. And once again,my euphemism. Hi,Mrs.Beezley 😅 Oh! I have a daydream,I get to take advantage of a loophole in my promise. I daydream of Mrs. Beezley shrinking! It’s true,I love the concept of her suddenly getting smaller and smaller! But just for a day,not permanently 🥰

[@garycamara9955]

You don't store ships they are at sea most of the time.

[@dillinpicklesworth5698]

America has already taken the UK, through fast food, coffee shops, music and movies!🤣

[@everypitchcounts4875]

US ships do carry anti-ship missiles. Naval Strike Missile (NSM)

[@aaronburdon221]

Harpoon missiles I believe they're called.

[@gregoryjasongranado5248]

Show your mom where the US stores it's out of service aircraft. The Bone Yard in Tucson Arizona. Its pretty much what she thinks. A giant car park for planes.

[@usmc24thmeu36]

When excavating any areas have they ever found any world war two bombs.

[@Deadcntr]

Very pretty as always. Im glad that we are allies.

[@jf56msk]

Here in Florida we have 6 Air Force bases.

[@marklindsey2127]

I really find this troubling, I hope people in the UK don't believe Americans think about this.

[@TheRemixstress]

Why, you must not know the history of the UK......All they did was steal and conquer other countries. Hhahahaha

[@CountAdolfo]

Don't worry... we're friends :)

[@Jml416]

One thing to remember while watching these kinds of videos is, the US never uses all of it's capabilities when in war. For example, we "could" have wiped Afghanistan off the map entirely, but they try to limit the civilian casualties to a minimum after WW2.

[@JPMadden]

And that's one of the tragedies of wars like the one in Afghanistan. It's harder to win a limited war but civilians still die. It's difficult to not feel that everything was wasted -- lives, money, and energy.

[@ronRon-fl1qw]

One thing to remember is, the oligarchs who rule all countries had no interest in ending any war quickly. Forever wars are immensely profitable for the small hats who rule the world

[@malia1848]

The US military budget of billions of dollars is about 3% of our GDP right now (US GDP is ~$27.5 trillion), so in a serious war time, we could easily triple or quadruple our military spending

[@EdoJp]

Alternatively, just say hello with a B2.

[@vampiro4236]

Thankfully we are both friends, and this will almost certainly never happen. You're right about the investment in your own military though. That's really been the reason (and sometimes the excuse) for why we've built up so much. We've always wanted to be overwhelmingly powerful in defense of ourself and our friends, so that no one would try anything. We learned in the early days after we joined the fight during WW2 what being unprepared for a war starting would cost us. It would be great to see y'all build up your plane industry again. The RAF has such a marvelous history, and has flown such legendary aircraft. Y'all should continue that, IMO.

[@BruceSheppard-f5n]

First, the US & UK have not fought each other since 1815. After the Oregon Territory and Trent affairs, there have been few unresolved issues between the two countries. WWI & WWII showed us where our interests lie, and those are an intact UK & Commonwealth. Next, there are ties of family and culture. Even while some Brits do not like or trust Americans, Americans feel a lot of regard for the people in the UK. I, for example, have close relatives and friends in the UK. The instinct of most Americans is to protect the UK.

[@mikefreeman4430]

Don't feel bad there are analysts that aren't sure that we couldn't fight the world.. and if we didn't win you would damn sure know we had been there

[@ChitwoodMitwood]

Just address us as Sir and behave, we will not have a problem !!!

[@Hammernms]

I like your Mom! She's beautiful ❤️

[@attackonmars5198]

Have respect aas whole

[@Hammernms]

@attackonmars5198 You must be a Harris voter.

[@aaronburdon221]

It'd be like picking a fight with your cousin. We can insult each other, but if someone else messes with them, then they have 2 people to fight now. US and UK wouldn't come to blows unless the UK government literally started harming its people. Even then, our battle would be with the government and not the citizenry. We love our cousins from across the pond.

[@cardog223]

it would happen with a quickness.

[@inkgeek4706]

something else to think about .. with the point of replenishing troops if need be.. most brits have never fired a rifle before, or let lone even seen one in real life. in comparison of how many from the US have grown up shooting them, as well as owning their own. it would stand to reason that those going through training to replenish troops if need be, would do so easier and in a shorter amount of time.. as well as be more proficient in using such weapons. one thing it seems that you never hear people from other countries come to realize when they talk about how much the US spends on its military budget. the fact that our military not only protects our self, but also many of the countries who like to talk down on how much the US spends, are actually under the protection of the US. our allies and those under our protection dont have to spend so much because they know that if a dust up happens, the US will come to help. there are many places that do not get invaded for the simple reason that it is known that if they do, they are picking a fight with the US military as well.. which acts as a major deterrent.

[@watrandy99]

We would never do that to our British allies! Hopefully neither of our countries will ever have leaders in power who feel the need to sever those ties that bind.

[@trevor3013]

Personally I think this war game is very good for us to use in case of a potential war with Rhina or Russia. it shows where we need to improve should the threat arise. But the difference obviously is that the UK and US would be together against an invader should it ever come to it.

[@numberonesineaterfan]

I recommend watching “THE NFL FOOTBALL ICEBERG EXPLAINED” by Owen Kung, very informative and features loads of football trivia and scandals

[@ricktaylor5397]

Although the RAF ( and RN) now have F-35s in their fighter inventory , they would still be outnumbered. UK could also be subject to massive cyberattacks, effectively removing her internet capabilities. A more interesting video would be how US and NATO would handle a Russian invasion of Poland.

[@davesimmer5617]

US Sub Captains are respected, but UK Sub Captains are feared.

[@msurreal_929]

Check out the video on the USS Gerald Ford ?! Our newest

[@aaronnicklaus7860]

There is an Airplane Graveyard in America. Somewhere in the western desert.

[@johnness589]

Tucson Arizona

[@TexArizocan]

​@@johnness589Yup and driving by it you can't even see all of the planes

[@grisall]

Before WW2 the US military ranked #17, right behind Romania

[@daveyboy8088]

It would take a month, maybe two, to get it done. Fortunately, we love each other-culture to culture from across the pond.

[@gutinstinct4067]

Funny , Putin said something similar lol

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

Archie is going to be a pilot.

[@Karin-jt8hq]

I hate even thinking of such a terrible scenario, but…there’s no discussion of potential civilian deaths and the total destruction of infrastructure. Meanwhile, I assume the U.S. would remain unscathed. More interesting would be how the U.S., the UK and our mutual allies would stand against threats from the likes of Russia, China and North Korea.

[@devilfrawg4953]

The US has enough ships to daisy-chain their supply line from the US. The US Navy would also support the Marines, Air Force, and Army. Meanwhile, the Space Force cuts British satellite comm.

Each carrier has 70 fighter jets on them and now we have 20 carriers that means we'd have 1400 fighter jets lol

[@aaronburdon221]

One carrier is not equal to another. 12 are nuclear supercarriers and the rest are just regular carriers. Supercarriers can carry the full complement of aircraft where regular ones swap out aircraft for specific missions. I believe all carriers now have the catapult system on them though. 3 supercarriers are in dry dock at any one time for maintenance and upkeep. They run an 18 month deployment and then they get 6 months off so they can rotate them out properly, fix any mechanical issues, replace supplies, add new equipment and train the sailors on it etc etc etc.

[@StuartKoehl]

The British government made it much easier, by disarming the British population. As for the British military, it's very good, but is smaller than the United States Marine Corps. In fact, Marine Aviation has more combat aircraft than the Royal Air Force.

[@laynecox3992]

Believe it or not, one night in Sicily, I had a Brit sailor ask me, how I would react if we went to war. He didn't like my answer.

[@TheRemixstress]

He must didn't like it when you told him we'd turn his entire country into a parking lot. LMAO

[@laynecox3992]

@@TheRemixstress I wasn't quite that brutal

[@TheRemixstress]

@@laynecox3992 😂😂

[@laynecox3992]

@@TheRemixstress A 34year old CPO can have a robust vocabulary.

[@robertsaunders9733]

If the USA and the UK ever got into a war against each other it would be in a world I wouldn't want to live in.

[@chrislillback8462]

Mom is kind of a hottie!

[@Cheesesteak70-d1v]

Most people don’t realize that almost all the percentage of the United States defense budget before the first world war was spent in defense of Great Britain! Aren’t y’all glad we’re friends now😂

[@greghamann2099]

Mom is a verry clever girl.

[@The-Angry-Vet]

The resources aren’t just in the US but yes every state has multiple bases, don’t forget we also have them in high numbers in most countries around the world, and there is also the entire Fleet pilots that are on aircraft carriers most of the time so the oceans are also covered. Not to even begin to talk about our space capabilities. Star Wars program, ever hear about Rods From God? The “only prohibiting factor was price” when has price ever stopped the US government? Lasers and directed energy weapons…. It’s scary what they have I was Army 2001-2006 and held a top secret clearance and couldn’t find out anything about new concept next generation aircraft and couldn’t find anything that’s how tight “they” are on their development of new tec and capabilities. But technically makes massive leaps every 20 years. When scientists get to a certain point they can’t go any further because the tec to understand hasn’t been invented yet so they shelve the project. 20 years later the re open the project and go as far as they can with the new tec…but also every 20 years you will get a taste. They spent billions (trillions ) on developing this new tec and have scared farmers cattle across the lands testing these aircraft mainly at night at some point they did all the range testing they can what’s next? Test it in war so every 20 years America goes to war with some inferior country and it’s a play ground for their new tec. Gulf War oh ok we have Patriot missies and Stealth aircraft now…cool. 9/11 it’s the drone war ok cool we don’t even have to be there any more and the new stealth tec and aircraft came out, MOAB, F22 Raptors and F35’s, this war is going to be the hypersonic tec and drone wars with some nifty laser and energy weapons.