At the same time, the US has the best Naval Air Force in the world. I believe there is a reason to keep them seperate from our Air Force. They each have their place.
Agreed. Royal Navy aircraft are part of a ship, first. They become weapons only when they are not on the ship, but they are pointless without the ship. It’s possible to fly fighter and attack aircraft from anywhere to anywhere because of in-flight refueling, but why do it when there are carriers that can sail right up to the combat zone and project force on a few minutes’ notice? They conserve fuel, conserve manpower, and reduce fatigue.
This sounds like a classic power play. Both services are essential and both should be left to the men who spent decades mastering them.