PTT,
I espouse nothing of the sort.
I believe that in the all-important delivery of military effect Benson is second to none, and I am saddened that the Station, its squadrons and its execs have been publicly criticised by people who do not have one quarter of the professionalism, dedication and ethos of service of the weakest serviceman.
But just because the appearance of Station and Gate Guard may have nothing whatever to do with the delivery of military effect does not make those things unimportant. And just as it may not be true that "if it looks good it must be good" it is equally not the case that "If it looks shabby it must be great", while public perceptions (however poorly informed) are of critical import.