I hope Trump likes ships.
Lots and lots of them.
So do I. We’re going to need them with China intent on ruling the high seas.
I run into people who don’t think we need as many ships as we used to have. I think we can think smarter, deploy better resources, but we’re still going to need a vast array of ships. Numbers count. We have to extend to all oceans, keeping the water-ways clear, navigable.
IMO, there will come a day when in one day our aircraft carriers will come under a focused attack. If that attack is successful, our strategic game plan will have been severely negatively impacted.
We must have a very robust fall back plan. If we don’t, we will be in a serious world of hurt.
RODS From God might be best.