Strategic defense ping
We may possibly be putting a Republican in the White House. That won't help matters that much when Congress which controls how many troops and ships we have could care less about our military. If anyone wants proof? The Clinton cuts were done under a six year GOP two house majority. What did they do under W? Nothing but empower the Executive Branch for Obama to use.
I don't see any changes coming military strength wise without a voter revolt in the house and senate elections continuing each election for the next decade.