A series of "contraction" actions of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region have made regional allies and partner countries very uneasy, and also damaged the deterrent ability of the US military in the Pacific region. The US military suddenly withdrew a large number of bombers from Guam.
This stopped the "bomber continuous mission" of the US military in the western Pacific for 16 years. Although several U.S. B- 1B bombers flew to Guam a few days ago, the outside world thought it was only a temporary move. After rest and maintenance, the American bombers will return to the local base.
At the same time, the American B-2 stealth bomber is no longer deployed in Guam, but in Hawaii, far from the Asian continent, and even here is no longer safe.
The US media said that according to the report of the US Indo-Pacific Command, the US military base in Hawaii is facing the threat of new missiles tens of thousands of kilometers away, including competitors' new generation submarine-launched intercontinental missiles, road mobile intercontinental missiles and new hypersonic missiles with unique penetration capabilities.
Therefore, the US House of Representatives needs to approve an additional military expenditure of US$ 654.38+US$ 90 million to strengthen Hawaii's anti-missile early warning capability and deploy an upgraded version of the "Sade" anti-missile system. People think that Hawaii is the last "barrier" of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.
If these places are threatened by new missiles of imaginary enemies, then in fact, American bombers have arrived without hesitation. If they withdraw from the mainland, they will lose most of their deterrent ability and will no longer be able to launch long-range air strikes against their competitors at any time.
The evacuation of American bombers from Guam is actually a helpless move, because under the threat of Dongfeng -2 1D, Dongfeng -26 and even newer ballistic missiles, Guam is no longer a safe area. Therefore, the US Air Force Global Strike Command said that according to the newly adjusted national defense strategy, US strategic bombers will be permanently stationed at home and dispatched from a wider range of overseas locations when necessary to increase operational flexibility.
Under the guidance of this strategy, American bombers withdrew from the western Pacific all the way, which made great changes in the strength of the Pacific Ocean. American military experts believe that this will profoundly change the future situation in the Pacific.
American military experts believe that the withdrawal of American bombers to Hawaii or even local deployment is actually a manifestation of strategic contraction. The us military has been unable to maintain a huge force in the world, especially in the context of the rise of emerging powers in the east. As before, the US military has been unable to maintain its absolute superiority in the Western Pacific.
So, I will choose to leave. In fact, the Pentagon is still discussing reducing two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the near future to free up more funds to deal with "more flexible skirmishes", including building more unmanned ships and drones.
However, American experts are not optimistic about this, saying that the US military has wasted a lot of money on useless projects, including the Littoral Combat Ship and the DDG 1000 destroyer. It would be unwise to withdraw bombers and reduce aircraft carriers. Only by continuing to maintain offensive deterrence in the "frontline areas" can we ensure that the status of the US military will not be challenged.