As expected, the US forces did not continue after occupying Khuzestan Province

The battle for the remnants of Iranian forces sweeping through other towns was still ongoing, with the 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division taking the lead in the attack, while the 1st Air Assault Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the 1st Ground Infantry Division were relegated to the second line due to the lack of heavy reserves, and were mainly responsible for the occupation mission.

On May 211, the United States began mobilizing the National Guard.

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States used a large number of National Guard forces to undertake occupation and low-intensity combat operations to reduce the burden on regular combat troops. In the later stages of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States also hired a large number of "mercenaries" to carry out combat missions for the National Guard and the regular army. Although the United States has not yet let mercenaries play, according to outside estimates, as long as the number of casualties of the US military increases, sooner or later mercenary companies such as "Blackwater" will come forward.

Frederick's announcement of sending the National Guard to the Iranian battlefield was tantamount to declaring that the United States would not continue to expand the war.

According to the practice of the US military, the National Guard is only responsible for the occupation mission and the combat operation of the rear against a small group of enemy forces, and will not participate in frontal offensive combat operations.

Under the circumstances, it was difficult for the US military to launch a new offensive operation without sending regular troops.

By May 211, the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division and the 1st Armored Division, which were the main attackers, had been fighting for 17 consecutive days, and had not been recuperated. The 1C11th Air Assault Division and the 82nd Airborne Division, which served as auxiliary offensive grounds, were also not in very good shape. The situation of the Ground Infantry Division, which had been tasked with blocking in the early stages, was even worse, with heavy casualties that made most of the soldiers very tired of combat operations.

Under normal circumstances, the limit for various types of ground forces of the US military to carry out high-intensity combat missions is 20 days.

Frederick was in a hurry to send the National Guard to the field, just to withdraw the regular army as soon as possible to rest and recuperate.

May 22nd. The First Infantry Division received an order to withdraw to Iketi.

Actual. The Lioness Earth Infantry Division is the former Earth 1C Mountain Division. During the war in Afghanistan. The 1st Division took on a large number of difficult combat missions. After returning to China in 2012. In accordance with the requirements of the then Secretary of Defense Gates, the digitization and reorganization of the site. Later, it was renumbered with the 1st Infantry Division (the 1st Infantry Division was reorganized into the 1st C Infantry Division). After the completion of the reorganization, the Didi Infantry Division will not only continue to be the only mountain combat unit of the US Army. It is also equipped with digital equipment. Combat capability has increased significantly.

According to the plan. Before 2022. All U.S. ground forces will be integrated in accordance with digital standards.

Proven in battle. The ability of digitized troops to conduct joint operations far exceeds that of ordinary troops.

In the battle between Talezang and Vöhdez. The First Infantry Division relied on advanced ground preparation. Accurately grasp the situation on the battlefield. Actively guide the air strike forces. With very limited forces, tens of thousands of Iranian ground troops were resisted. Completed the combat mission.

It can well be imagined. If the land is sent to the 1st Air Assault Division and the 82nd Airborne Division. The results will certainly be very different.

After the end of the large-scale ground battle, the US military first summed up the actual combat lessons of the digitized ground forces.

I have to admit that the US military is very serious and objective in summing up its own shortcomings.

The digital infantry, while demonstrating a strong joint combat capability, has also exposed its own shortcomings. In the summary report of the US military, the first thing mentioned is that the digital infantry is highly dependent on other arms, in other words, the digital infantry itself lacks effective strike capabilities.

In the battle to defend Talezange, the intensity of the US air strikes reached once every 1 minute!

Without strong air power, an infantry battalion alone would certainly not be able to stop the Iranian army like a tidal wave. In the face of an adversary like Iran, the US military has full confidence in seizing air supremacy and providing powerful and rapid air assistance to ground forces. But in the face of a more formidable adversary, it is impossible for the US military to provide air support to ground forces at any time.

In the battle of Vöhedez, the interval between the two air strikes was too long, which led to the shooting down of more than 1C helicopters.

According to the report submitted by the U.S. military, if the ground infantry has its own strong firepower, it can extend the interval between air strikes to more than 15 minutes.

This report had a great impact on the future development of the US ground forces.

At the beginning of the 211th century, the United States did not have to think about fighting a powerful adversary like the Republic and Russia. After the Fourth Indo-Pakistani War and the East China Sea War, the United States had to consider encountering the Republican Army or the Russian Army on the battlefield one day. As a result, the military reform carried out by the United States after the end of the Cold War will not be able to cope with future threats, and it will have to formulate a new military development policy and military doctrine aimed at fighting a more powerful adversary.

On 15 May, the U.S. Air Force and Navy took the lead in reorganization.

The Air Force once again submitted to Congress a purchase order for the addition of the 1F-22 to fully replace the F-15 family of fighters; Increase the monthly production of F-35 fighters from the current 24 to replace the aging F-166 and A-10 series fighters and attack aircraft as soon as possible; Establish a project for the fifth-generation fighter, carry out research work, strive to make the first flight before 2025, and equip the troops by 2030; Development A--

replacement of the A-35B attack aircraft, which cannot be fully replaced by the F-10; Plans are now made to make its first flight in 2025 and replace the B-1B by 2035.

When proposing a plan for the development of 3 new fighters, the Air Force did not say whether it was an inorganic or manned aircraft.

The Navy's "appetite" is even greater, requiring not only the immediate order of the 5th and 6th "Zumwalt" class destroyers, but also the purchase of at least 22 "Zumwalt" class destroyers in the future to replace half of the "Alik" class destroyers that have reached service life by 2035; Adjust the "littoral warship" plan, develop a new type of "maritime combat platform" with a larger displacement, stronger combat capability, longer continuous operation time, and equipped with a variety of weapons, and strive to build a new "maritime combat platform" before 2035; relaunch of the CG-211 project, the development of cruisers specialized in the tasks of fleet air defense on the hulls of Zumwalt-class destroyers, with a view to building 2035 by 20 years, replacing the Ticonderoga-class cruisers that are seriously overlived in service; Immediately purchase the third and "Ford" class aircraft carriers, replace the "Nimitz" in 2022 and the "Eisenhower" in 2025, and expand the number of aircraft carrier battle groups to 13 by 2035.

These "demands" indicate that the US Navy has made changes in its predictions for future wars and adjusted its tactical thinking.

Whether it is the Air Force or the Navy, all of them are issued "huge fines".

According to NN TV's estimates, if Congress fully accepts the Air Force's request, it will provide the Air Force with at least 5,500 yuan of additional equipment procurement and development funds before 20 years; The Navy's "expansion" is even more alarming, and if all are adopted, American taxpayers will pay an additional $9,500 for equipment procurement and development for the Navy by 2035.

On May 25, the U.S. Army announced a "high-profile" plan to develop.

As expected, the U.S. Army not only has a greater appetite, but also spreads out more openly. In addition to the requirement to start the M-XX main battle tank development program, and strive to replace the current M11A2 main battle tank by 2025, it is also required to start the "future land combat weapon system" development program. The program is not a single weapons development program, but a multi-weapon development program based on a common platform, that is, the development of infantry fighting vehicles, armored transport vehicles, armored reconnaissance vehicles, self-propelled guns, etc., on the same chassis. Another major focus of the Army is the "Future Low-Altitude Combat Weapon System", which, like the Ground Combat Weapon System, is also based on a common architecture to develop low-altitude vehicles for different purposes, including armed helicopters, reconnaissance helicopters, general-purpose transport helicopters, etc.

It is clear that the US Army pays more attention to the systematization of weapons and equipment.

In the era of information warfare, the use of the same platform for weapons and equipment that is not used for purposes can not only save development costs, but also reduce the difficulty of logistical support.

In early June, the U.S. Marine Corps also came to "join in the fun" and came up with a similar equipment development plan to the Army.

Because of its relatively small scale and great versatility with Army equipment, the U.S. Congress, after receiving the Marine Corps Ground Equipment Development Plan, asked the Marine Corps and the Army to merge the weapons development plan.

According to the U.S. system, military development plans must be approved by Congress.

Although the Republicans occupy the majority of seats in Congress, the term of office of members of the House of Representatives is only two years, the term of office of the Senate is only six years, and most of the equipment development programs have a cycle of more than 1c years, so the vast majority of members of Congress will not mess around with taxpayers' money.

To convince Congress, there must be a military doctrine that provides the basis for military reform.

In early June, the Rand Corporation was commissioned by the Pentagon to submit a more than 4,000-page assessment and investigation report to Congress.

The fact that the report has not been released to the public is a testament to its importance.

According to later disclosures, the Rand Corporation made it clear in this report that the United States should regard China as its number one adversary, and should also regard China as a real threat.

Although no one knows whether the Rand Corporation proposed that it should be prepared for a cold war with China, it can be seen from the subsequent military defense policy of the United States that this report not only played a very key role in the future construction of the US military, but also regarded China as a global competitor from this time on, and was ideologically prepared to fight a cold war with China.

With a theoretical basis, it has become an easy matter to adjust the policy of military development.

On June 211, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Air Force's application, not only approving the purchase of more F-22s, but also increasing the number of approved aircraft from 42 to 236 aircraft requested by the Air Force. Subsequently, the House of Representatives approved the bill on the sale of F-22 fighters to the allies.

Although the Senate did not approve the bill until the beginning of January 1, the pace of US military expansion has already begun.

At this time, the fighting on the Iranian battlefield was in full swing.

On July, the U.S.-backed "Khuzestan Autonomous Government" was established in Ahvaz. Subsequently, the President of the United States announced that he would help the "Khuzestan Autonomous ~Government" to build up armed forces in the form of military aid.

As soon as the news was released, no one doubted that the US troops would eventually withdraw from Iran. (To be continued)

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