I don't believe you can just isolate the first paragraph and disregard the rest without necessarily weakening your own thoughts.
Don't lose sight of the concept "forward". It truly does mean something. Our subs aren't anywhere near capable of the rapid strike responses of our air fleet or quickening the delivery of needed materials, supplies and armaments to our troops.
Look at what bases have closed down in the last 100 years and look what bases have been established during the same time period through today.
It's rather interesting when you actually piece it together.
Seems ironic that we're not hearing much about closing Guantanimo during the last few months, isn't it??
