Armor units outperform airborne, Air Force and Navy in deterring aggression overseas, report says

[rangerrebew]

Armor units outperform airborne, Air Force and Navy in deterring aggression overseas, report says


By JOHN VANDIVER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: February 6, 2020

STUTTGART, Germany — Ground troops based overseas with tanks and artillery are better at preventing conflict than their light infantry counterparts, a study said after examining more than 70 years of military deployments to determine what best deters adversaries.

In its report – “Understanding the Deterrent Impact of U.S. Overseas Deployments”– the research group Rand Corp. also found that when the military surges forces toward a flashpoint, it’s rare for fighting to break out.

“Despite these risks, the historical record suggests that very few crises escalate when the United States deploys forces to the crisis region … These effects are particularly strong for ground forces, where no crises have escalated to major confrontation or war, and for air forces, where only one crisis has escalated,” the report said.

https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/armor-units-outperform-airborne-air-force-and-navy-in-deterring-aggression-overseas-report-says-1.617766

[EdinVA]

Rand said more analysis is needed

IOW, send more money

[sneakypete]

@rangerrebew

STUTTGART, Germany — Ground troops based overseas with tanks and artillery are better at preventing conflict than their light infantry counterparts, a study said after examining more than 70 years of military deployments to determine what best deters adversaries.

Gee,ya think? I wonder what their first clue was?

Rand said more analysis is needed.

Of course.

[EdinVA]

@rangerrebew

Gee,ya think? I wonder what their first clue was?

Now @sneakypete , this is complex stuff.. would you rather run up to a tank or a guy with a rifle that may or may not be loaded... lol