I notice there is no denial of an attempt to bin the Harrier which would have the spin off effect of..........yes you guessed it, killing off FAA fixed wing.
Soddim.
You seem to believe that size and money = improved professionalism and bang per buck.
By that theory the USAF are both more professional and better one for one than the RAF. Do you believe that to be the case?
The USMC are good troops, and to judge from the exchange guys they send over excellent aviators, better than their Navy guys. I think they have it just about right. Our military could do worse than copying the USMC.