I can guarantee you that they know the specifications and operational requirements of every aircraft and weapon in our arsenal better than someone who uses them.
Go to Janes and you can read the specs on every military machine in the air and on the ground.
I for one am sick of all of the stupid nonsense and made up crap flowing around.
All's it takes is a satellite phone and a modem with a computer. Hell you can go to Navy and Air Force web sites and find out the status of most of their assets by clicking a mouse. One guy with binoculars can watch ships coming and going. I hate these Fer's but give them some credit for not being complete morons.