"Charles Talleyrand" wrote:

:Nah, I don't think that adds up.

So construct your case for why it doesn't.

:Finally, I would be suprised if the cost of a CVN with airwing was dominated by
:the saleries of the crew. I've always assumed without evidence the cost was
:more in parts and mainenence and fuel (for the planes).

Multiply it out. Rough grab of 7,000 crew. Just paying them amounts
to over 1/4 billion dollars per year. Now add in the cost manning for
all of the shore establishment that helps with maintenance and
such....

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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."
-- Charles Pinckney