Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher was much better prepared for the fuel requirements of carrier operations than he is typically given credit for by historians.

“I will argue this about Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher. And and you know, John Ludstrom started this argument. I will continue it. I think Fletcher gets a bad rep when it comes to fuel. I really do. I I think I think he he initially gets has some problems, but by the time you get to, for example, Coral”

The United States currently faces a serious munitions crisis while Iran maintains a significant capacity for drone and missile production.

“Currently, the United States can produce about six to seven interceptors and at that same time, Iran can produce several hundred of its drones and missiles.”

The US is currently rationing its defense weaponry due to significantly depleted stockpiles of critical munitions.

“We are already rationing rationing this munition supply because we do not have enough to protect everywhere.”