Warner is responsible for funding of such. Defense cuts under his tenure have lessened that ability as they are being like every other branch over deployed. I understand what you are saying. But Warner was in a position to say no to those cuts. The GOP is by no means innocent in it's co-support of defunding the military to a dangerous level. We had rent-a-cops at NOB 76-80 but the entrance gates and piers had U.S. Marines. Even Tidewater transit buses were checked for military ID's before entry. You did not approach D&S or the other piers in small craft. The base commander can not deploy or use people he does not have. As well the CVN's sitting their no longer have MARDET's either.