Yes, the USN definitely has nuke and aviation experience, but to assume that they should take over the job done by platforms like the B-2 and Minuteman? Do you think that the USN would even want those missions? I doubt that they would. My point was that it would be ridiculous for the USN to absorb those missions from the USAF. I believe that is a valid point.
What about the rest of my argument? What about which service should get all of those other nice USAF aircraft? Please tell me if you have a good answer.
I reread the article and it reminds me of when someone (who doesn't know either platform) tells me with a straight face that the E-3 and E-2 are "the same" because they are both Airborne Early Warning and Control platforms.
The author is an idiot.
If I may add my bit about an observation of historical sci-fi films and video games set in the future almost no mention is given to the term “Air Force” other than some derivative of Space command or the sort I have frequently seen the tern=m “Navel or Navy” used.
I do think that the Air Force may very well get absorved into a combined asset in the future.
You talk of a take over of the Minuteman, B-2... Not only does the Navy aslo have ballistic experience, the author doesn’t say replace the personnel, just change the command structure. I still don’t understand what you feel would be lost, other than a uniform.