Navy chief says the US needs to hit first and get 'muscular' with Russian and Chinese ships
Alex Lockie
Feb. 7, 2019, 12:07 PM
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson called for the US to go on the offensive against Russia and China as the great power rivals use their navies in increasingly aggressive land, sea, and power grabs.
Russia and China have both directly challenged the US Navy with dangerous and aggressive flying and sailing, and now the US Navy wants to start moving first.
Richardson emphasized the need for patience, diplomacy, and establishing rules, but was clear that if the rules are broken, the US needs to crack down.
https://www.businessinsider.com/chief-naval-officer-richardson-us-navy-go-on-offensive-against-russian-chinese-ships-2019-2
