i don't get it.. why are we CONTUNEING to down-grade our military.. STILL closing basses, scrapping military planes, ships and equipment.. i just don't understand, ESPECIALLY NOW.. after 9/11..
Efficiency. As technology changes, so must the mix and means of employing it. Ask yourself why the F22 was developed. Is it another piece on the chess board, or does it replace one.
Because it's expensive to keep bases open that aren't needed, and expensive to maintain weapons systems that are obsolete or don't fit into the current or future anticipated force structure.
Every dollar spent keeping up old gear or keeping open a underutilized base is a dollar not spent killing naughty muslims.