The fiction starts with the budget. As it gets squeezed we will see even more of this. See Augustine's laws.
Law Number XVI In the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft. This aircraft will have to be shared by the Air Force and Navy 3–1/2 days each per week except for leap year when it will be made available to the Marines for the extra day.
The fiction starts with the budget. As it gets squeezed we will see even more of this. See Augustine's laws.
Law Number XVI In the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft. This aircraft will have to be shared by the Air Force and Navy 3–1/2 days each per week except for leap year when it will be made available to the Marines for the extra day.