Original Quote by: GK121 Either people can't read or they are just living in their own world.
I think people need to read with a wider vision. As you probably know, the US Navy has a new CNO, Jonathan Greenert. He is a bright personable guy, rising up through the ranks with a submarine background. Shortly after assuming his new position, he receives this letter from the Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee.
Document: July Letter from Rep. Randy Forbes to CNO Adm. Jonathan Greenert On 'Deficit of Strategic Thinking' - USNI News
This letter is followed up by another public statement by Representative Ford reenforcing his letter. Now put yourself in Jonathan Greenert's shoes. Are you going to develop a Pacific seapower strategy, staffing your new G.R.Ford class aircraft carrier that cost $12-16 Billion along with 10 others, that are currently operational, with an aircraft that may not be capable either offensively or defensively in its intended mission? How will that meet the needed strategy to meet the Chinese threat in the Far East?
A 30% reduction in the quantity of any purchase is significant, just as a 30% reduction in pay or pension would be.