@mitsumasa8
I was amazed by the sheer scale of the logistics supporting the US military, and then you mentioned the navy and I realized you’d really only been talking about the army until that point. That really blew my mind.
@snowmochi1373
I lived in Japan when I was in highschool and got to visit US Navy base in Yokosuka. As an American, I was surprised to see an entire base that was essentially like every other suburban town in America. It had movie theater with movies not opened in Japan yet and even had a mall with Taco Bell. It was crazy
@Thehermderm
Don’t forget that fedex is designed to configure their entire fleet when called upon by the gov. All the planes have military configuration maps for the cargo next to all the regular ones we use so that’ll also be a massive benefit if needed
@jeremyholland4527
I’m an 88N(transportation coordinator) in the army and I’m not only surprised by how many of locations you’ve talked about I’ve been to but also the information and details about logistics, transportation and supply chain. Seriously worth showing this video for training to new soldiers getting into the transportation field.
@eccentrlcpenguin
During my time in the ROK TransCom, I had the opportunity to work together with some of the elements mentioned in the video. As a simple Korean enlistee I can't say I've first hand experience of the full logistical might of the US, but I do want to highlight the people I interacted with during my time. Everyone I met was an expert and professional to the degree that quite close to everything done was like clockwork. The big machines may do the heavy lifting, but I'd also highlight the people--the people make it happen, and they made it happen good.
@timothy098-b4f
This was an excellent summary of a little known but vital capability of the US military. My father was a logistics officer in the Military Airlift Command, and as a kid I got to walk around HUGE warehouses full of thousands of everything: rucksacks, boots, generators, maintenance toolkits, hospital beds, trucks, whatever. It was like the biggest, best-organized Army surplus store ever, and it was only one of a dozen or so.
@spartangerm2122
The US military is truly a titan of logistics... Seeing their transport capabilities is honestly more intimidating and terrifying than any fancy weapon showcase or power projection they might put on.
@TimeBucks
Logistics is crucial.
@Raptor747
I like the fact that the hallmark and greatest strength of the US military is its logistics, rather than the number of jets or tanks or cannons it has. Even better, because this massive logistical network is so reliant upon having good relations with many countries around the world, it encourages cooperation and mutual respect. After all, only a military that revolves around a gigantic and complex logistics network can fully appreciate the incredible value of a friendly node in that network. The difference between having a friendly safe harbor near your ultimate destination and having to carry everything the whole way and back is staggering. And so, respecting the country providing that safe harbor, that node in the network, is absolutely vital. After all, if that country no longer wants to provide it, the superpower either has to acquiesce or go to war over it, and logistics experts know better than most how insanely demanding and complex war is. Thus, the US Military is power projection dependent upon alliances and good relations with many nations around the world--providing it incredible capability that nonetheless requires the superpower to keep itself in check to maintain it.
@daviddfh
When I was a kid, my family was stationed in Naples near Carney Park. In retrospect, it's amazing how much resources the DoD invests there. The Support Site in Gricignano is like a small American city, with schools, housing, a hospital, a hotel, a shopping center, recreation, and more. It's worth noting that this is not just for the US military but the families of all NATO forces working there. This support was all essential because our parents would frequently get deployed elsewhere in the world, so thousands of families had to survive in an otherwise foreign place.
@Marcheenn
Military postal service is amazing part of this system, especially if you consider that as a soldier deployed in Kuwait I received Amazon packages in 2-3 days and 5-7 in Afghanistan. That was nuts.
@ShadowRaptor8
The reason America is a superpower isn't because of the number of planes or tanks or troops. It's solely because of its ability to keep its military (relatively) well fed, well trained, well paid, and well fueled, anywhere in the world, 365 days a year. Dictators and regimes around the world always discount this, and instead invest in rifles and tanks instead of supply ships and cargo planes and water infrastructure, since the latter doesn't project force as well. Thanks for doing this video!
@LordWaffles-tu4xx
I'm currently an Air Transportation specialist in the US Air Force and I absolutely love watching this! I've been in for a short time but so far I have seen and moved so much cool stuff that really makes the job rewarding!
@sandovalperry2895
My father was stationed on Okinawa after WWII, when the Korean War started he was slated to be on a flight to go. However, he had been a welder before entering the Army and his welding skills were needed more than being a medic. The Army needed to pull all the abandoned equipment throughout the Pacific to be reconditioned for Korea. There wasn’t any preposition equipment, the shelves were bare. The current system was paid for in blood by generations of soldiers before us. This current system maybe expensive but it’s cheaper than blood.
@jakebandaruk9394
Hey I’m an Air Force C-17 pilot and I feel like you just taught me so much about my job hahah. This was really well done.
@proy3
Former Navy. I was a Yeoman in Japan and frequently both rode on and filled out reservation papers for the Patriot Express. Never thought I'd see that in a Wendover video but here we are. Awesome stuff.
@lukascph
As a steam enthusiast, I feel obliged to point out that even the most modern nuclear aircraft carriers are, technically, also steam-powered. 😉
@Ming-Chan
As a C-17 crew chief, I'm pretty excited when somebody starts talking about the UTC kits and other benefits like Space-A. That said though, there are many times full of BS that made me wonder how we're still holding all of this together.
@grimgoreironhide9985
Your channel has made me appreciate the importance of logistics both in civilian and military fields.
@TheMoneyfairy