One part of me can't help wondering................
Last night was the 'State of the Union' speech. This year is a US election year.
Coincidence..............?
Depends on the command structure. SF are a strategic force - in the USA perhaps it is true that the White House is too closely involved in their ops, with all the temptations that entails. Thankfully it is not the case in UK yet. Here's hoping it stays that way.