We have two coasts to defend. A strong navy is important.
“Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.”
The United States has enjoyed control of the seas since World War II. Even the Royal Navy at the height of her power could not claim the same. While control does not require constant presence, we must be able to send ships in harm’s way on short notice anywhere in the world. Our fleet is built around the carrier task force and our current establishment limits our ability to put carriers where we need them at any given time. When our ships disappear over the horizon, the bad guys can come out to play.
obama’s comments about the Navy were the rudest and most ignorant of the campaign season. It shows he knows absolutely nothing about the military.
The Navy role in modern warfare has expanded dramatically since 1917. Supporting the Nuclear Triad, Tactical Strike Combat, and air superiority far inland (Afghanistan). All while it had to continue its tradition missions. All these missions require ships, and a lot of them.
Where was the carrier in the Med when Benghazi went down?
Obama’s goal is to disarm us and leave us to the mercies of the terrorists.
Point is, no matter how advanced our current weaponry is, we need to have the ships to provide it at any hot spot at any time. One of the reasons we are the so-called lone superpower is because we have kept the seas free for trade and against aggression. I'd like to keep it that way. MORE SHIPS!