It is a power projection platform, and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air, rail, and highway.
American officials have sought to counter criticism that the reduction is unwise by saying that combat-ready forces could be stationed in nearby countries.
Buildup of combat-ready forces took place throughout the summer of 1965.
Phase II measured the ability of the strike group to act as a coordinated, combat-ready force, and it was intended to closely resemble real-life conflict.
Spratt views the Guard as a cost-effective way of keeping combat-ready forces.
When I brought my battalion to the briefing prior to Normandy, I had the finest combat-ready force of its size that will ever be known.
"We have to concentrate on unglamorous things in the future, like operations and maintenance, if we're going to maintain a combat-ready force."
Train and maintain its combat-ready force to provide highly accurate firepower in support of both conventional and unconventional forces.
Eighth Air Force trains, tests, exercises and demonstrates combat-ready forces for rapid employment worldwide.
In the end, either the player or the Soviets surrender, based on how much land and combat-ready forces remain.