Damn, good sentiment but alas this is how it gotta be, its better if the incompetence avoids a war that will kill thousands.
What "support"? Can you show me some quotes?Aside from all that; the US also enjoys and has the support of the global anglosphere and many countries outside of it including many in Asia like Japan, SK. Philippines etc.
That in itself is a very powerful motivator and ability to act w/o fear of consequences.
According to the navy it can do both and it can also be a command and control ship, so basically it does everythingI still don't understand what kind of operation this ship will be performing.
Will it operate alone? As part of a Task Force?
And what about the logistics?
Instead of fitting two separate 5" Mk 45 into wings ala the Horizon-class, it would look both better/more battleship like and probably more efficient if both guns were fit into a single centerline turret that superfires over the railgun turret.