Is the Navy ready? How the U.S. is preparing amid a naval buildup in China | 60 Minutes

China has spent the last 20 years building the biggest navy in the world. As tensions with that country continue to rise, Norah O’Donnell boarded the USS Nimitz to report on the U.S. Navy’s readiness.
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[Zach Johnson]

Can we please stop going to war thank you

[Tio Swift]

“I don’t really talk in depth about submarine capabilities...it’s the silent service” That gave me goosebumps 😎

[David Moore]

2 really good puns. "in depth" "silent service"

[Nick L]

South China sea is a shallow sea, with many wrecks from over 2000 years of seatrade... lots of discarded nets and fallen cargo containers... alot floating mid water... and that is just the garbage. It also has unexploded sea mines left over from WW2, loads of unexploded bombs dumped by the US from WW2, Vietnam war, and korea war. US subs will have an interesting experience in the South China Sea

[Luis T. Puig]

@Nick L we are there already, been there for a long time... MM1/SS USN, retired here.

[David Moore]

@Nick L That is what autonomous underwater drone are for.

[Rocky]

@Nick L no they won’t 😂

[zudemaster]

The idea that we are moving closer to WW3 and nobody seems concerned is just flat out insane.

[M jay]

Short memories. They already forget ww2, vietnam, irag and Afghanistan. Infuriating to watch the death propaganda machine at it again.

[Shane Woods]

This is a fight we don’t need and honestly don’t WANT!!! I say this as an Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, we don’t want to do this, but joe Biden is going to put us in the middle of something that will not be able to be undone for many many decades to come

[QBB]

It’s mainly because it’s not on the news, if people don’t directly search for it, it’s not going to pop up.

[CK]

People forgot about the Cuba missile crisis 🤦

[Ignacio Perez]

I really hope the Navy has many more commanders like him. His demeanor and military knowledge is unique.

[nando carpi]

so you can conquer the whole world??? stay home plese.

[Wes_hopwizard]

Unless they use the wrong pronouns.

[Bob Barnes]

@nando carpi Yeah to conquer the entire world 😎

[Atoi Sanu]

was legitimately appreciative of what we did since we were often overlooked and overshadowed by the jets. Yes we just wait around just in case the worse scenario happens

[Ignored Advice Productions]

What the Soviets learned in the 80s, and what the Chinese will learn this decade, is that building a Navy is much easier than maintaining it. The Soviet naval buildup in the 80s is one of the main contributing factors of the collapse, as it exacerbated the effects of the Brezhnev stagnation. It's just a matter of outlasting them economically.

[Ted Hernandez]

My sentiments exactly. Make the bad guys spend their monies.....String 'em out. Case in point...When the Chinese sent thousands on suicide attacks during the Korean war? The US Air Force and US Navy decimated them. As well as sea based artillery. Doesn't matter the largeness of a force. What does matter is the massive response of firepower to delete that large force.

[sam kray]

But china's economy is mainly through the ocean, so it's logical investment.

[hello]

the same can be applied to the USA

[Stephen Walters]

One problem you have with US ships is sabotage, like USS Miami (SSN-755) . On 1 March 2012, Miami arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, for a scheduled 20-month Engineered Overhaul (EOH) and system upgrades. On 23 May, a shipyard employee started a fire that spread to crew living, command and control, and torpedo spaces. Repairs were initially estimated to require three years and $450 million, an estimate later revised to a range of $450 million to $700 million. Fire gutted USS Bonhomme Richard, one of the worst noncombat warship disasters. Over 50 sailors were treated for heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation & minor injuries. Temperatures exceeded 648 degrees in areas; ship sections melted into molten metal.

[Restricted Access]

Wasn't the sailor in this case found not guilty?

[Stephen Walters]

@Restricted Access Who cares ! Submarine was still scrapped as result.

[Mark B]

As a former merchant mariner, I know that the US's commercial shipping industry has long been I a poor state. Shipyards are HUGE and complicated facilities to build and you can't build ANY ships without shipyards. This had been a known issue for decades. We need to find a way to make our civilian shipping more viable (profitable) and the naval ship building capability will follow as a byproduct.

[HighwayLand]

Name me something in the United States that isn't in poor state. Our bridges need improving, our electrical grid needs improving, our Southern border needs improving, the list goes on. We spent 2.3 trillion dollars in Afghanistan, and now we are possibly looking at a war with China or maybe even Russia, but as for our country it just keeps on falling apart.

[Z T]

Bankrupt already

[Mark B]

@HighwayLand well...could be worse. Could be Russia

[ReverbAndChill]

@HighwayLand don’t worry, we passed a $1T “infrastructure” bill in 2021! Just waiting for the magic infrastructure fairy to turn all that money into new infrastructure..

[Just mail]

This is the kind of stuff that gets me watching 60 minutes. Unfortunately they rarely do this kind of journalism anymore 😕

[nashtrucker]

So you like watching military propaganda commercials?

[shaun ward]

​@nashtrucker pointless been blind to what's really goin on in the world

[Han Hai]

I’m excited for ww3 too.

[Jon Manly]

Guam, a U.S. territory acquired from Spain after the Spanish-American War, was attacked within hours, not days, after Hawaii was attacked, by the Imperial Japanese forces stationed in Saipan. Guam & Saipan are part of a group of islands called the Mariana Islands. The attack occurred in December 8, 1941. The apparent date difference is due to time zones.

[C A]

Was the Pacific fleet floating nearby?

[Jose Banda]

😂

[Carpe_ Poon]

Attacked and occupied are two different things

[Robert Peters]

I was in Guam. We used to say what gaum stood for, but I can't say it on you tube.

[Capt, Andre Webb]

And the way for both countries to get along is mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. These three principles are an important conclusion informed by the evolution of China-U.S. relations over the past 50-odd years.

[朱易豪]

agree with you ，强大的国家敌人不在远方，而是那些内部危害国家利益的人

[Joseph Laguna]

Th at was a great piece of reporting. Thank you 60 Minutes. And thank you to the brave personnel in our armed forces for answering the call to serve.

[Jojo]

Yankee

[Joseph Laguna]

@Jojo damn right!

[Z Hancox]

Being called to serve as cannon fodder in profit-driven wars?

[Jojo]

@Z Hancox Yankees yep

[Squirrel Attackspidy]

And thanks for the media spin on our combat readiness. I'll sleep better at night with the lies.

[Lee I.]

As a Navy veteran myself....I'm very proud of our military.

[Catherine]

Thank you for your service. ❤️

[Chris Money bags]

❤thank you for ur service

[Great Kentuckian]

My dad says otherwise. He's glad he was in as a corpsman from 1986-1990. But when he went back in 1999, he saw the changes of the military get worse and worse. He is not confident in our military.

[Tony Elumn LAX]

Proud to have been a E2 Hawkeye troubleshooter for my Navy. My 20 years prepared me for my present career, working on the Airbus A380. Thanks CBS and 60 minutes for bringing back memories :) GO my Navy!

[Grace O’Brien]

Thank you for your service!!

[Stephanie Maldonado]

Thank you 💓

[RichardTheTroll]

😅😅.

[EE P]

Says a lot about our product development and getting this done. It’s sad how we’ve done backwards in so many dimensions.

[Kenny LaBorde]

6th generation is outstanding

[Vin Vin]

Don't worry! No country would invade the US or US allies! Only we invade them lol

[Serial_Smoker]

My uncle was born in 58. He served on the Nimitz. Straight out of high school. That's been a while considering that he's 65 this year

[Telecat Johnson]

My uncle was born in 1924, and was sunk by the Japanese in the South China Sea. USS Barbel (SS316). Never got to meet him as I'm a '54 model.

[Igor Osaula]

And what? How many he killed?

[Lucy Babe]

​@Igor Osaula 😮

[philo betto]

@Igor Osaula What? ...shut up'

[Kyle Stebbins]

I worked for 5 years in the shipyard that built the LCS. I’m sure there are multiple factors that affect building on time on budget-but one huge problem among the thousands of shipyard employees, was that they didn’t pay us worth a damn! Lower than average wage for trade hands. Treated the hands like crap. I can tell you this much for sure after 20 years in construction-YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR when it comes to the talent building your boats!!!

[Michael Mitchell]

I was sad to see long beach naval shipyard shut down we should never closed it up in first part.

[Michael Mitchell]

Long Beach was my best duty station and on my ship Bb 62 best two years of my navy duty.

[Michael Mitchell]

I still go to long beach on tourist visits every year.

[Scott Harris]

I am always impressed at the professionalism that is displayed by our top brass. Admiral Paparo speaks direct and to the point. Loyal and confident - a great leader. "It is not my hope, it is my duty." That says it all.

[Rob Curran]

Had the pleasure of serving with then Captain and now Admiral Paparo twice in my naval career. The man doesn't change for the cameras. This is him. Direct, confident (but never arrogant) and loyal to the United States.

[Simone Aydelott]

I'll bet it was an honor to serve with him 👍. Thank you for your service as well. My son currently serves on the sub where this treaty w/Austraila and England was recently signed. I find those same traits in almost all Navy personnel I've met: direct, confident but never arrogant and loyal to the US.

[s jones]

His persona is comforting. Thanks for y’all’s service.

[Ruby Band]

He's awesome and impressive.

[irshc C.]

Thank you for your service to our great nation

[van truong thi]

ok

[Carguy302]

I think people need to think about the toll of a loss of 2 carriers. Historically when naval ships are sunk very few people make it off. 5,000 people would be gone instantly, from 1 carrier, add that to the other lost ships and people lost in taking islands and repelling an invasion of Twain. Many families lives will be changed forever and they always get forgotten about. I hope cooler heads prevail.

[Commie Pig]

When the entire USA is mobilised against Japan’s sneaky attack on Pearl Harbor u know what? 😂 payback time tat is C debt!

[Korey47]

SPARTANS, PREPARE FOR GLORY!!!

[Mule skinner 405]

Politicians pay attention to this MAN , you might learn something. Having him as a commander is why we have a very strong military. Thank you Sir so very much for what you do . 🙏

[Hearthstoned]

Shouldn’t pay attention be capitalized? Just read the way you wrote that in your head, weird

[Murphy’s Law]

if he dies this country won’t skip a beat just like for the last 200 years

[Account2]

@HearthstonedNo?

[Ankit Tiwari]

India is investing heavily in its Navy .... We are also upgrading and developing our Navy infrastructure here in the Indian Ocean and also do the regular drills with US and Australian Navies for example the Malabar exercises .... India alone will be able to defend the Indian Ocean and will cut off Chinese excess points if it invades Taiwan in that way the US and its allies will be better be able to focus all their efforts in the South China sea .... Here cooperation is the key ! ....

[48forks]

Great to have you as friends :) Hope you keep getting stronger to deter china.

[The Negociater]

Congratulations on your country's first indigenous aircraft carrier. More to follow I am sure. India must chart its own path given its history, but I do hope India forms a closer relationship with the democracies of the world as our way of governments are fundamentally aligned.

[Mrs. Hicks]

I personally can’t wait until india moves past China in global market and success. I’ve never met one Indian person I didn’t like. Knowing 4 languages, extremely Hardy people and they spread a culture of oneness. I don’t have any doubt India will not give up any of their territory. Why is Pakistan part of nato? They literally hate the USA. One Pakistan guy talked to me for 3 hours on how much he hates us and how we favor India more. Well Indians don’t expect anything from us. It’s like a friendship we can never have fully, bc we have loyalty to Pakistan. Go figure.

[Ankit Tiwari]

@Mrs. Hicks I have lived in US for 4 years .... I studied from Oregon State University , Corvallis , OR .... I think the same about your country and I also think it's the American middle class hardworking folks that make America great .... Thank you for your kind words .... I hope we both great nations continue to build what we have and we both can be the great voice of the democratic World .... 🙂 .... 🙏 ....

[Black Pill]

Stick with Moscow. Russia has been India's dependable friend for a long time. Don't be seduced by the lies of Washington, no matter what they say or promise. India doesn't have to be the dependent of Russia, either. Russia has great military technology but, their industrial base still hasn't recovered from the fall of the USSR. India could offer its vast industrial capacity to make up the difference and also build, under license, Russian stuff for itself. Then modify it for India's unique needs. But, stay with Russia.

[Joe Nichols]

I think most Americans agree the military is NEVER ready enough, prepared enough or strong enough. We must always presume it will fail and seek to improve it. If we let our egos get in the way.... it will be our death. No need to "portray" no problems and strength - let's just be strong

[G.W. KIM]

As a incumbent merchant mariner in East Asia, I know that yours allies in this region has long been strong shipping industry and ship yards. Even rise of Chinese shipping industry, Japan,South Korea,Taiwan still hold position of Key player in Commercial shipping and ship building. So, Maybe strong mutual alliance with East Asian is good solution If US can't hold that position in industry. For further information, Please check below companies in East Asia. JAPAN : Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Imabari Ship building, Japan Marine united, Mitsubishi Heavy industrial, Kawasaki Heavy industrial South Korea: HMM, HD Hyundai Heavy industrial, Daewoo ship building & marine engineering, Samsung Heavy industries Taiwan : Ever Green Maine Corp., Yang Ming marine transport Corp., Wanhai Lines., CSBC Corp.

[James Mignano]

As someone who has just completed a 6 year contract with the US NAVY, this is VERY shocking to see on national television. Most people seeing this may not think much of it, but us sailors are very worried, and put on high alert. Most Americans won’t see what is said and done behind the scenes, but rest assured, we have the strongest Navy in the entire world. And I’m proud to say I’m part of it.

[sharpe8888]

Why so shocking though? This information has long been known.

[sillygoblin0]

You got that right

[insidher]

Thanks to our money - yeah, you're welcome

[[Hashknight Gaming]]

Thank you for your service.

[Francis]

The Nimitz commander seemed more realistic. While the pentagon admiral comes off as every movie top brass who ignore all warnings because they are over confident in their own abilities.

[The One]

Samuel John Paparo Jr. (born 1964) is a United States Navy four-star admiral serving as the 64th commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, succeeding Admiral John C. Aquilino on May 5, 2021. He previously served as commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command, United States Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. In previous command tours, Paparo commanded Carrier Strike Group 10 from July 2017 to March 2018 and Carrier Air Wing 7 from August 2011 to December 2012

[Mrs. Hicks]

They are trained to not self doubt. That’s not a good military tool that jumps from your hand to the sand bc it doubts its efficiency. Now Nimitz is trained in free thinking and strategy. A whole different tool. You are comparing a wrench, to an artificial intelligence program for strategic and logistics. No offense to military it’s just that everybody has their purpose and where it fits into the puzzle.

[Great Kentuckian]

Francis, he's lying to not get kicked out.

[Juls The Explorer👨‍💻]

It's not about a number of Ships, Airplanes, Tanks, and weapons but it is about how you use those equipments analytically and tacticaly!

[Randy]

Wrong look at WW2 in Germany when we had Sherman tanks and a lot of them that could be replaced and Germany only had a few Tiger tanks and didn't have the capability to build more . So we over welmed them with our tommy cookers .

[ZeroGamer]

Facts

[CatVision TV]

No its about going after WAR CEos who caused the wars to begin with!

[Jerry Lee]

@Randy And you are wrong as well. The reason we "out tanked " the Germans was that we used our ability to produce thousands of bombers to destroy the factories the Germans needed to build more tanks. My father commanded first a group and then a wing of those Eighth Air Force bombers. They destroyed not only the tank factories, but also the smaller factories that produced such things as ball bearings that were needed as part of the tanks..........and a whole lot of other things.

[Jerry Lee]

@President Eden The numbers of ships are not necessarily indicative of their ability to defeat a smaller force. Much depends on the tonnage of the vessels and their purposes. Right now the Chinese navy only has three aircraft carriers, one of which I believe is a pretty much useless old Russian ship. China has a bunch of smaller, relatively light, vessels, destroyers and smaller I believe. I'd have to do a bit of research, but I think one of our largest carriers can carry more planes than all the Chinese carriers combined. I think we have some thirteen or so carriers, although I'm sure some are in shipyards right now for maintenance.

[m moly1984]

60 Minutes really missed an opportunity to interview retired Army Colonel Douglas MacGregor who has a PhD in international relations who could have given a much deeper evaluation of the current world situation and how the U.S. plays a role in it not just the U.S. Navy's preparedness. I urge anyone to watch at least one of his videos on KZbin. I'm reading one of his books "Margin of Victory" and what he has to say makes a lot of sense.

[terp hunter]

As a Navy vet I am confident that we have sufficient heart and our sailors always stand ready. War is always coming. Please give our men and women what they deserve to work with. I was on the USS Detroit when it was towed out of the Philly shipyards in 2000. McHales navy would have laughed at us. It was not seaworthy much less battle ready. Luckily, Seattle stepped up and took our Med cruise. We were unprepared and mechanically unsound. But the new paintjob on it looked great.

[Jack Smith]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Zachary Crago]

Our carriers are so impressive bro. Marvels of engineering

[Korey47]

Worked on CVN78 while it was being constructed

[VTEC- KUN]

I’ve met and had the chance to talk to admirals and upper leaderships in my military career. I can confirm some of them are absolutely menacing on how direct and concise they portray themselves. The current seventh fleet commander gave my helicopter search and rescue detachment a speech / talk while deployed to south china sea. He straight up told us we have one of the most important and exposing jobs. Flying in circles so the jets can take off and land safely. We are the first ones up in the air and the last to land. Man was legitimately appreciative of what we did since we were often overlooked and overshadowed by the jets. Yes we just wait around just in case the worse scenario happens and we have to pull a downed aviator out of the water but I’m glad to this day I have never had to go through our procedures in a real case scenario. That means everyone is being safe and doing their job right!

[Efren Perez]

You guys try to imposes what do you want and you are wrong… you are not the world police… leave countries alone.

[Ryan Caughill]

But they’re also some of the easiest going people too it’s crazy 😂

[BallBustinBandit]

@Efren Perez If only it were that easy. Your statement shows how little you understand about world politics

[Dranmama]

​@Efren Perez 🙄

[DoNot Need]

​@Efren Perez, right but there are those who want us to be.🤷🏽‍♂️

[EnlightenedEnigma]

Knowing people who serve or have served in the Navy and the army… They’ve been preparing for a confrontation with China for many years … if or when these men and women are called to rise to the occasion to defend our country and way of life, I don’t have any doubt they will do so and do it with honor, professionalism and competency.

[C]

Agree and thank you from an active Navy family.

[Jerry Lee]

I served twenty years in the Navy and have a young friend who might as well be my grandson, who is an Army Green Beret, but served six years in the Navy before switching to the Army. At this point and as far as I can tell, and from what I have been told, largely because of who we have for president, our armed forces are in terrible shape right now. The reasons are many and beyond the capability to explain them here, but just let me say it isn't the first time. Biden managed to do that in only two years, but he had help.

[Great Kentuckian]

I have no confidence in the military.

[C]

@Great Kentuckian We do. It's our current administration and radical progressives in Congress we are not confident in.

[Chris Wong]

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within" - Abraham Lincoln.

[S Gunner]

Amen...... and AMEN!

[larry mcabee]

I'm 65 and have been looking for America for 30 years.... no where to be found

[ZeroGamer]

@larry mcabee yeah ok bud 😂

[Sush Mag]

Republicans trying their hardest to do just that atm

[Zachary Crago]

This is really the only thing I've seen 60 minutes accurately in god knows how long

[ሓኔታ - ጸረ ህግደፍ]

worried i guess

[VitaminD]

Expert in everything are you?

[Joe Nichols]

Damn they even had the submarine pop up during her interview. She can't hide how much of a blast she's having on that carrier lmao . Shoutout to the navy

[Ted Hernandez]

Have to say? That woman is one good looking being! Very intelligent and a most classy lady!!

[Sam Walker]

As a 70's and 80's sailor. I question the Navy's residence. The command structure seems to be more concerned with social indoctrination and pampering current sailors regarding stress. If you are newer in the service and disagree, I offer this response- stress cards for boot camp, training on "correct pronoun use", and "safe spaces".

[Shuaib Hussain]

That’s just insane. Do they think the Chinese supersonic missiles will ask their pronouns?

[Tim Trewyn]

While the Nimitz admiral mentions our allies and partners, our Congressional representatives make no mention of them. The South Korean and Japanese navies are significant, and their contribution to Indo-Pacific stability should be recognized.

[Dallas Arnold]

Right. But we have more allies than just those two.

[Kiwi Blue]

The U.S Military is nowhere near ready to handle a military like China's. The China outnumbers the U.S 10 to 1, they have much more advanced equipment and much more advanced weapons.

[Ink]

@Kiwi Blue You can say that china has more carriers but weapon wise, we don't know the full extent of either nations weapons capability, what we do know is public knowledge which isn't often the whole truth.

[Dizzy Rabbit]

Wow clear and direct answers. Politicians could learn something

[Great Kentuckian]

My dad says he's lying so he doesn't get kicked out.

[Marty Heller]

@Great Kentuckian ....Have you ever stood a Bridge Watch....in the middle of the night...Have you left home and family for a six month cruise.....until you serve your country....as a Marine, Soldier, Sailor or Airman....please do not be critical of things you do not fully understand. Thank you.

[chris]

A love how this general explain things very quite ,discipline ,precise

[Johnny Deep]

He didn't explain how the u.s. military being destroyed in one week sitting in the bottom of the ocean

[Koniel Mera]

This man is a legend! I'd drop my civilian job to follow him into war any day if it came to that. A true charismatic Leader.

[Great Kentuckian]

He's lying.

[Asmodeus' Tundra]

I really enjoyed the frank nature of this. The blunt questions and frank answers leave little to ambiguity. It is very tense times. Let's pray cool heads prevail moving forward.

[yumie]

I'm pilipino guys my grand Father who is a Philippines army who fight during WW2. he always give thanks to those American people who help.. fight to the Japanese..and he always pray for those American soldiers who dies here in Philippines...war..he died age 86years....GOD Bless america ..🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 mabuhay Philippines...

[Oliver Kwok]

The Americans were the colonial master before the Japanese came to the Philippines. At least the Japanese promised independence. The Filipinos had to fight with the Americans to get independence.

[JimL]

@Oliver Kwok wrong.

[Lord TwiWi]

As a sailor this interview is a very good message and example for preparation. I’m glad I got to join the worlds greatest navy. I’m proud to die and serve for this country. When I say that it’s hard to understand what both admirals from a civilian side it’s very much understandable from a military background.

[Only Facts]

Lmao. Ok taxi. "Hangs out on a cruise ship" "I'm proud to die for my country!" 😂

[Lord TwiWi]

@Only Facts 😂 thanks for your insight Y’know what they say “ignorance is bliss”

[Merdian Gold]

@Lord TwiWi There are great gentlemen clubs outside of Okinawa base

[Jason Kirkman]

Powerful

[Jake McKenzie]

great reporting. would have been interesting to hear a bit more about the submarine fleet, but as an overall summary this piece was very good

[Peter nufc]

They’ll not want to talk about the subs there very secretive class of the navy and rightly so

[Brock Rodrigo]

Those nuclear class subs are one of the worlds greatest mysteries lol

[Strapz Knowledge]

God bless this man. We need future generations to be guided by patriots like this. God bless America

[salamandre cesa]

why mixing a god, whichever god is, with all of these?

[Great Kentuckian]

He's lying

[binky tube]

Empires usually last 250 years. 'meriKKKah is five years away from that.

[Abdullah Al Nahyan]

Admiral Samuel Paparo's extensive knowledge, sharp intellect, and serene composure have left me with a strong belief that he embodies the qualities of a Nimitzian-influenced seafarer.

[Lightning strikes twice]

Great show! As usual top of the game.

[Jordan Meredith]

That commander sounded hesitant when he had to say if his ship was ready 😂😂😂😭

[Ramon F.]

You got to admire the humanity and professionalism of US Navy officers 🫡

[GuamanianBlood619]

So so sad.. may her parents rest in peace and thank god for protecting her 🙏🏽

[David Howell]

There's an old saying in the navy: You are never 'ready' for inspection...you are 'standing by for inspection.' "STAND BY!"

[Knuckle Head Studio]

I just really pray our allies is ready and wiiling at all cost.

[Shawn 186]

I am very impressed with the Naval officer in this video.

[corsair6]

Good job 60-minutes, excellent to have Toshihara interviewed, he's most certainly an expert. Next step, start engaging with those outside the navy such as Jerry Hendrix, Bryan McGrath and those in the shipbuilding industry, particularly West Coast ship builders. They all can provide GREAT insight into the obstacles and challenges our Navy faces from an operational, bureaucratic and political standpoint.

[vyoufinder]

Or just make your own microchips instead of relying of China.

[Christopher Tafoya Jr]

😊😊😊😊

[MCTI El Presidente]

​@vyoufinder We don't rely on China for chips. We rely on Taiwan. And that won't be forever with the CHIPS Act in effect.

[Eric Hart]

The Navy Admiral speaks very well. Impressive diplomatic dialogue.

[additude obx]

It's NOT about questioning your readiness because that means that you are aware and looking for better ways to do things. It's when you stop questioning your readiness, that is the bigger problem.

[Doc #930]

This leaves me speechless !!

[Brannon Little]

fantastic video great job everyone!

[Daniel Dabrowski]

"The only way to ensure peace is to make the prospect of war seem hopeless.." -Thomas Shelby

[Jack Smith]

Usa army industrial complex

[binky tube]

Empires usually last 250 years. 'meriKKKah is five years away from that.

[Becca Hargate]

I'm glad she brought up the suicide issue with the CNO. While I generally like Adm. Gilday, I think the Navy can and should doing more on this issue. Also, I was a Tico sailor. It concerns me greatly that the mistakes made with the LCS and the ridiculous DDG-1000s have set us back many years. Ticonderoga Class Cruisers are being retired very fast. The only other small boy surface combatant we will have when the last one is gone will be the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer. They're great. It's just not a very genetically diverse navy. That scares me.

[yumpladukfoo]

Hey Becca, stop being a warmonger if you wanna feel safe.

[A Random Nobody]

I heard they're accepting pixie elephants into the Navy now, so it's getting better Becca!! - Former FMF HM, 1st Marine

[J.D.]

Is that the same "Gilday" as Captain Robert Gilday, who commanded the Nimitz Strike Group in 2004?? He was promoted on November 23, 2004 and left Command over the USS Nimitz. Now he's back??

[CJ]

The military industrial complex is about profits, the bigger the better.

[J.D.]

Are Admiral Mike Gilday and Bob Gilday the same family?

[Aqino Samba]

The United States is a quality country and has always been committed to the international world. Until this moment, I am sure the United States military will win in any case. This is my personal belief that cannot be contested, it's up to you....!!! the best USA👍

[朱易豪]

What about the Korean War and the Vietnam War? Chinese weapons are even worse than Japanese ones, (not to mention the crowd tactics joke, that's an insult to howitzers and machine guns)

[Asimo FORD]

The officer answered beautifully.

[Great Kentuckian]

If you were talking about the Admiral, he sadly was lying.

[Tyler Keller]

Thank God for their presence in the south China sea. Especially after this weekend (easter 2023).

[hondo lane]

one thing i hope, with what we have seen over the past few years i hope we don't end up sinking our own ships threw our own stupidity.

[Jorge D Martinez Mayol]

I believe that we need to boost up our homeland defense and spread it out to cover all of our coast lines and especially build defense against any kind of missiles and navy attacks. After that we need to boost up our drone fighter capabilities here in the US while training more fighters pilots and fighter jets. Than we can boost up the navy by changing cargo ships to combat capable ships. While all this is going on we need to encourage Americans to be mission ready in case of land invasion and harden essential infrastructure to make them hard targets against land, air, or sea strikes.

[C Dubs]

I also think it's not specifically the amount of ships but the quality of these ships and the experience of operating these ships. China might be building carriers but we have 80 years of carrier operations during wartime and peacetime. Its not having the carriers. It's how you can launch planes during combat and rearm and refuel under combat conditions. Plus having years of damage control training and firefighting on carriers. Just ask Japan how that was detrimental to their ships during WW2.

[RedHellFire55]

To be honest same could have been said in world War 2, Japan had much more carrier experience at the time of Pearl harbor, the dismissal of quantity is very much a mistake, a prolonged war will make experience a moot point

[The Liamster]

Another important thing to note is the US navy is much larger than China in terms of naval tonnage. The US is 7 million tonnes versus under 3 million tonnes for China. This doesn’t equate to firepower or technology but it shows the US operates much larger ships than any other navy in the world. Officially the US navy has 11 aircraft carriers but that number is 19 if you include amphibious assault ships which can launch and recover fixed wing aircraft

[Jeb]

​​@RedHellFire55 The US Navy has 485 operating Naval vessels compared to China's 350. China is also forecasted to lose half their population by 2100. They don't have time to get the numbers they need. They're losing to childbirth.

[unapologetically me111]

Thank you for having the courage to tell people that ALL politicians are exactly the same. Everyone should be incredibly disturbed and a bit angry that Free speech is no longer allowed on this platform. AI is so dangerous to humans yet we all walk around like it’s a positive thing. A small handful of people controlling all of us.

[Art Granillo]

Best military shows I've ever seen

[J. Whisper]

As a veteran, I truly appreciate that our Military is apolitical and honest! No BS or diversion or double talk~! Speak truth to power without fear! When lives are truly depenedent on the truth, only the truth will do!

[Zozah Messi]

Admiral Mike Gilday: "The Chinese Minister doesn't like the fact that the United States is in collaboration with dozens of navies around the world to ensure that the maritime commons remain free and open for all nations. They don't like our presence but presence is not intended to be provocative. It's intended to assure and reassure allies and partners around the world that those sea lanes do remain open because global economy literally floats on seawater."

[Arcane Thought]

That map view from the Chinese perspective was amazing. We need to start doing that with other conflicts. Really shines the light on the issue.

[Valentin Oggesen]

Yes 👍 I could redraw the China map 🗺️ so their system is throughly only for animals and zombies 🧟‍♂️

[Churble Furbles]

The map of US military bases around the world should shine the real light on the issue.

[Think Positive ++]

@Churble Furbles The United States is not oppressing the natives through its military bases. They are the world police, it's a must to protect the world from autocracy like your idols.

[Tony Soprano ☠️]

​@Think Positive ++ Old wet Dreams 😅

[Zeke Fish]

I agree, however historically speaking some sailors will cause some drama if they're allowed to intermingle with the natives. Haha especially pirates and privateers.

[Deric Cheshire]

Interesting how this episode seems to elude that we have an accurate estimation of China’s military.

[Just Regular Joes]

If China uses the same high quality metal for their navy as they do for the tools and other hardware they make I'm sure we'll be fine.

[John Stinson]

That's fu$"king great!!!!

[ダースベイダー]

Well, the same $hitty quality stuff got them landed on the moon so don’t be over confident.

[Darren Bolger]

Landing on the moon was a frontier back in the 60’s….

[Mark Miner]

Admiral Paparo is a proud Villanova NROTC alum...a historic unit that has given the Naval Academy a run in terms of Admirals and USMC Generals...

[agtsmith87]

The reason the navy went from 7700 maint hrs to 3000, they retired those ships.

[Porchen Hund]

Good to know there are still strong men in this country

[500shots]

“It’s not my hope it’s my duty”. No stronger words have been spoken. I admire his intensity and directness.

[John McEntegart]

Everyone has a plan until they get a punch in the face

[Krizzle]

@John McEntegarttraining for that face punch is literally the military's job.

[Charles Naccio]

Love this guy. Straight forward, and no BS.

[Lord TwiWi]

As expected of my admiral

[Nemesis1112]

The reentry of US in Philippines with 4 new locations near Taiwan and South China Sea put the US in the front seat . But as a Filipino citizen I'm quite worried with another war making us again vulnerable to economic hardship and loss of lives during wars. We are devastated in WW2 because of US naval bases presence in our country.

[Arturo Tango]

And there by keeping you dependent on the Anglos for security and finance. Essentially keeping you on the bread line.

[Mrs. Hicks]

Sorry you feel that the usa is somehow at fault for world wars. Actually the USA didn’t want to join the world wars. Maybe 5 billion dollars of investment into Philippines from USA taxpayers got lost in your history class. Or how we are sworn to protect you the Philippines. It’s always a normal day when we are talked poorly about and will die for those people 😅

[Nemesis1112]

@Mrs. Hicks The Philippines become the target of Japanese imperial military because of the presence of US bases during WW2. With sophisticated nuke arms presently, we are now the target of these nuke missiles of China. History repeats itself basically.

[Feelincrispy]

The submarine drive by was awesome lol “perfect timing”

[Didier Drogba]

ofc that was planned dude xD

[Raul G]

I was honored to serve in the US Navy when I was a kid. Rest assured, we were ready then, I'm certain we're more than ready now. HOOORAH!!!

[Calletano Cruz]

If you want Peace prepare for WAR. Those words gave me goosebumps. (14:57)min

[Kelton Foster]

Speak softly and carry a big stick. Biggest guns or advanced weapons was what mattered the most but now it's who has control of the most advanced computer chips that give them the upper hand. Taiwan is the most valuable asset to the people who are running things. More accurately the TSMC factory there is what gives them the edge. No other facility that makes those wafers is as advanced. Large scale at least because of how hard it is to manufacture them and the cost.

[Kelton Foster]

Seems a bit backwards way of reasoning but that's the way it's been now for thousands of years but not for much longer. I John 5 verse 19

[Fore Kevin]

Several points you didn't know: 1.TAIWAN's formal name is 'Republic of China' in its constitution while CHINA's formal name is 'the People's Republic of China(PRC)'. 2.TAIWAN once was the Permanent Five of the UN Security Council before 1972, taking CHINA's place with US's support. 3.TAIWAN took all the gold and wealth of hundreds of CHINESE Emperors in 1949 to fund its economy, leaving the poor majority people starving in the mainland. 4.Both TAIWAN and CHINA called Tainwan a province of CHINA and it had a province leader by election before 2004. So what's the role of US here around China?

[Leo Joseph]

This was a really good broadcast!! “The Navy is ready but I will never say ready enough”, kind of says it all. And it is not acceptable that the LCS program is having setbacks because of bad engineering. Lastly, we have to be aware that the Navy is not alone, just as the USA is not alone. USA must continue to conduct and improve across all areas of efforts (Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic, Cyber and Space) and not be sabotaged by internal distractions. The world is counting on us.

[KayAteChef]

Indeed we are counting on you.

[KinMan]

Calm down. Counting on you? There are other countries that would fight China. Maybe Taiwan is counting on the US.

[SkyTrailsWarrior]

The best way to prepare for future conflicts is to not give anyone any reasons for buildup.

[Art Granillo]

Best up-to-date shows on military

[Bill kellar]

Nora Roberts is a great reporter she is a rock and knows her stuff, she keeps people in line in an interveiw.

[PAVEL JAKL]

She is gorgeous woman..🥰

[Gary Steed]

You go little dude!!!🇺🇸👍

[Thabo Johannes]

I must say, that General is so free and generous, he is not worried at all.

[c Byun]

I really like this commander's disposition of confidence, humility and modesty. So thankful for his service and others like him!

[BIG WHEEL]

He’s a good politician. Call it what it is. He talked a lot but he really said nothing of substance.

[SiDog77]

@BIG WHEEL agreed, everything he said seemed ingenuine and rehearsed. nothing against the US, but they could've benefited from a more articulate representative.

[Patrick Ganly]

He's a weekend cross dresser! You didn't know that? Well now you do.

[xoxo xoxoxo]

That's why he is in the position he is in

[xoxo xoxoxo]

​@BIG WHEEL wrong

[JoMama]

I am impressed by how the American press always films China like 1950s,or filmed China like North Korean

[Mack3nzie Dravid]

About 80% of China is like North Korea

[Ds]

@Mack3nzie Dravid please do your research.

[Mack3nzie Dravid]

@Ds lived there. Ppl outside any city are amongst the poorest on the planet and that is most of the population.

[whatdouknow zilch]

@Mack3nzie Dravid where did you live?

[Mack3nzie Dravid]

@whatdouknow zilch I lived many places which I was allowed. Most foreigners are forbidden permission to visit 青海 and Xinjiang or to go to rural areas

[Steve Eddy]

Thanks Nora for the good report 👍 but can the US respond quickly enough if Tiawan is invaded???

[Lance]

Wow!! A floating surfboard with a solar panel!!!😂 So lethal.

[scott taylor]

The other thing I don't seem to hear anyone saying is that we've exported all the manufacturing capability to China. We haven't SEEN that manufacturing based turned toward wartime priorities. This is not a war that we want, and I don't think people have nearly the level of concern for what this would mean that they should. They also have a different social system and their people would be more willing comply with harsher controls as well, imo.

[Anthony]

Generally, we haven't exported heavy industry to China. Your Toyota was made in Texas and designed in Japan. The millions of cars and trucks we produce every year could become tanks and planes in short order. The bigger issue is tech, where we design it in Silicon Valley, manufacture it in SoCal and allied East Asian nations, but the final product is usually assembled in China. This is an easy fix, but it gives them a chance to steal our designs. The only serious issue is shipyards, the one area where China does have the advantage in heavy industry. They have 19 shipyards, we have 7. One of theirs has a higher capacity than all of ours. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The other huge advantage we have is an extremely powerful military industrial complex. Companies like Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon, and so on have massive war production capacity that could rapidly be expanded if necessary. Just look at how much stuff we built for our time in the Middle East, which technically wasn't even a war.

[cmpremlap]

I was on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Those carriers have an incredible ability to reach out and touch whoever they need to. One carrier could unleash an incredible amount of damage over a vast area.

[Joel Silverman]

I was on the U.S.S.Paul Revere, we really can ride them like the wind and go!

[paul Smith]

Missile systems are the new apex weapons. Aircraft carriers have no defence against supersonic missiles. That makes them obsolete.

[David Ferrell]

They'll probably have unmanned aircraft and ships too if you think about it, just be on base somewhere or on a coast line fighting a war instead of really being there maybe.

[Covert]

I love these looks into the workings of our military. It is hard for many civilians to understand the military, but this Admiral makes it very clear and straight forward

[World needs Peace]

He's a disillusioned bully - nothing more

[Covert]

@World needs Peace ?

[Matt Lawrence]

Basically The Admiral said that China's navy is a long armed boxer like Larry Holmes or Michael Spinks & our navy is like Mike Tyson , we got shorter arm reach but if we move in close which we always do just like Mike always does , it's over with for China!!!!

[Alson Mbatha]

This is really amazing of all Countries in the whole world no Country talk about peace everyone display the pride of each Country weapons and how much the weapons have been improved in each Country no one is talking peace.

[Susil Seneviratne]

Excellent program!

[Punong ni Papa Peds]

"It's not by hope.. it's my duty.." that's the good thing bout talking to military experts..