US Prepares For Cruise Missile Attack on Syria

[Forever_frost]

Not trying to step in a pile of shit here, but rather jump over while observing it...lol

But, doesnt the coast guard fight a war that is 24/7/365? Now, I know we are "at war" (iraq/afgan) or about to be (Syria) for the last 15-20 years it seems but, there are lulls in the fighting overseas. Soldiers (used too) come home and we would relax or stand down for 10 years or so.

I guess my point is, the coast guard has always been in harms way, it wasnt until recently that our troops seemed to be deployed 24/7.

CG goes home at the end of the day and have access to extremely quick back up from federal, state and local sources if needed. Once you cross the ocean, you have what you have right then. CG catch a lot of hell for being Coasties but they at least are protecting the nation (though they can't seem to catch people on inner tubes before they get here). Still, you want a 'safe' military job? CG. AF may accidentally deploy to a place without an espresso machine, CG doesn't have to worry about that. They can swing by Starbucks on the way home.

[bubbaearl]

us coastguard squadron three was overseas .

[652+2]

Coast Guard when you consider they only patrol the waters of the US coast against drug smuggling, illegal immigration (Cuba), and do water rescues.


As far as forces that actually go out in the world to other nations...I would say Air Force. They can and do have KIA deaths...but usually not for direct combat but more likely indirect (plane crashes, random bombings directed at our bases overseas). Its unlikely a USAF airman will ever face direct ground combat with a gun in hand unless his plane went down behind enemy lines and he's trying to get to a safe area).

Air Force has direct combat AFSC

Pararescue (PJ) 1T2X1

Combat Control (CCT) 1C2X1

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) 1C4X1

[Gtracer]

I think really it is a pointless comparison to all. All of these guys are prepared, and continue to train, to put their lives on the line at any point to continue to ensure we are all safe here at home.

True, and I wasn’t saying otherwise. I was merely making a comment on previous post for the sake of comparison.

[Slow Five-O]

Not trying to step in a pile of shit here, but rather jump over while observing it...lol

But, doesnt the coast guard fight a war that is 24/7/365? Now, I know we are "at war" (iraq/afgan) or about to be (Syria) for the last 15-20 years it seems but, there are lulls in the fighting overseas. Soldiers (used too) come home and we would relax or stand down for 10 years or so.

I guess my point is, the coast guard has always been in harms way, it wasnt until recently that our troops seemed to be deployed 24/7.

I think really it is a pointless comparison to all. All of these guys are prepared, and continue to train, to put their lives on the line at any point to continue to ensure we are all safe here at home.

[Gtracer]

This is all subjective, but in my experience the "danger" order should be:

Marines
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard (Puddle Pirates\Homeland Security)

Of course, air crew or other combatants from all services deal with an increased magnitude of danger as opposed to someone loading ordnance.

Not trying to step in a pile of shit here, but rather jump over while observing it...lol

But, doesnt the coast guard fight a war that is 24/7/365? Now, I know we are "at war" (iraq/afgan) or about to be (Syria) for the last 15-20 years it seems but, there are lulls in the fighting overseas. Soldiers (used too) come home and we would relax or stand down for 10 years or so.

I guess my point is, the coast guard has always been in harms way, it wasnt until recently that our troops seemed to be deployed 24/7.

[Slow Five-O]

Syria. Expect bombardment in a few days.

Pretty much what we're thinking, however our ships are in the Mediterranean i believe and I can't see them going from Japan all the way around. Idk we'll see!

[JP135]

Am I the only one that thinks you fools completely overreacted to 4eye's comments?

Yes, you are.

I wasn't taking into account the Coast Guard.

[ram57ta]

I would think the Navy would be the safest of all the American Armed Forces to enlist in. (and I don't mean that negatively for anyone who has been in the Navy)

Coast Guard when you consider they only patrol the waters of the US coast against drug smuggling, illegal immigration (Cuba), and do water rescues.


As far as forces that actually go out in the world to other nations...I would say Air Force. They can and do have KIA deaths...but usually not for direct combat but more likely indirect (plane crashes, random bombings directed at our bases overseas). Its unlikely a USAF airman will ever face direct ground combat with a gun in hand unless his plane went down behind enemy lines and he's trying to get to a safe area).