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Subject: S.U.S.T.A.I.N....Marines In Spaaace!
SCCOMarine    3/14/2008 4:56:47 PM
The Marine Corps has quietly, over the past 6 or 7yrs, been shaping the Forced Entry and Crisis Response capability of the next millenium w/ NASA and Aero-Space Industries. It's called SUSTAIN-Small Unit Space Transport and Insertion. By seizing on the emerging SCRAM-Jet technologies they are in early development w/ the Industry towards a series SCRAM-Jets capable of Deploying 13-20 man Squads of Marines. SCRAM-Jets are Hyper-Sonic Air/Space Craft that break the earth's atmosphere then skim across it at speeds of Mach 4 thru Mach 10. They will be able to deploy a company-sized Expeditionary Unit of DO Capable Marines anywhere in the world in 2HRs or less. The list of missions range fr/ Crisis Response and In-Extremis Hostage Rescue to QRF for SOF, capable of re-inforcing Special Operations Missions world wide at a moments notice.
 
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GOP       4/10/2008 7:55:05 PM


Back on topic now, my point is that this kind of thing seems pretty outlandish and unrealistic. I doubt this will come to fruition for a very, very long time.




That was exactly my point, it was for fun, which is why I chose that title.

But as far as horse goes, I don't have a problem w/ him, but every once in awhile he starts talking slick.

 

As far as calling him a 'couch commando' and calling out his unit goes, it had a reason, it wasnt bias.

You've closely followed & studied the SEALs right?

 

If you were explaining an actual mission they already performed, not a possible future mission.  And I started degrading those SEALs & the mission,  the 1st Q would be: Who the f*ck are you, what unit have you served w/, & what have you or u'r unit done to downplay what those SEALs have done.

 

So thats what I did.

 

I've served w/ the SEALs, SF, & FR in Iraq, but I would hardly put myself on their level.  He however does it all the time to alot of ppl but no one calls him on it, I will.

 


Yeah, that is a great idea and very cool, bujt unlikely for a long while imo.
Horse is a good dude, and you seem to be a good dude. I have no problem with either of you, so I'll stay out of the argument. I know very little about it obviously.
As far as the putting yourself on their level thing, it all comes down to the individual. Whether they be citizen/military/police/contractor, the individuals skills is what counts.
 
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seatofpants       4/18/2008 6:02:52 PM
'Starship Troopers' here we come!  Leave it to the Marines to make sure they are still relevant and mission oriented no matter what the future brings.  That's awesome!  I hope it works out.
 
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BLUIE006       4/18/2008 9:52:37 PM
What i consider Space Marines to be, is troops that can operate in space... aka Space:Above & Beyond or Aliens ....
Not Spec Ops  that fly at high altitude ....  AKA Scramjet
 
They would be required to fight in a dominate battle space outside the Earth atmosphere...
 
Development of such a unit should be a priority , keep it small but capable , use it to develop tactics and doctrine ...
 
 
As it will be too late if ........ Bad Ass Aliens turn up , and we have no experience fighting in that theater
 
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