Hurry up and wait

My coworker's sister is an electrician on a USA fuel ship in the Indian Ocean. She told my coworker that they went through the Suez Canal a few days ago, and are just sitting there. Waiting...
These people volunteer for these jobs. I read on Twitter, that with decisions like those that are currently being made, like us getting into a conflict of Syrians vs. Syrians, then the U.S. might have to start a draft for the military, since we aren't of the faith that signs up for suicide missions.
God help us...