Over at Coalition of the Swilling,

Firehand says: He also seems to think that all the Navy needs is a few carriers and subs. Does he realize at all that carriers travel with escorts?
That subs aren’t very good a chasing pirates?
Or keeping sea lanes open?
Or that moving troops requires other ships?
Let’s pass on the supply ships, oilers and such for now.
He really doesn’t seem to understand this crap at all, does he?

Mr. Bingley says:

Firehand, I’m pretty sure he only knows that the Secret Service travels with escorts.