Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Defense experts have weighed in on the move, as traditionally, patriot missile batteries, aircraft carriers, and B-52 bombers are repositioned when American Presidents wish to flex military might. As Gene Moran, a former Navy captain and Pentagon strategic advisor, told Fox News Digital, "Submarine deployments are unverifiable. That’s what gives them strategic value, but also what makes this announcement clever — if you're aiming for a headline."
Vice Admiral Mike Connor, former commander of U.S. submarine forces and CEO of ThayerMahan, said that President Trump's move is not as bold as people have made it out to be.
"He didn’t really give away too much. It’s generally understood, by our potential adversaries, that our submarines are out there, have been...Read more and see X here.



