Just ask somebody who's in the forces now. And I don't mean any high-ranking officer, I mean the soldiers who do the Real Work. We have the most powerful military force in the world, and have made great strides - BUT so many of our bases are sorely lacking in just basic stuff these people need on a daily basis. My friend the Sgt says it is nothing short of a miracle if all his unit's Humvees and other stuff are all actually working at the same time.I guess it just depends on how one defines "good shape." Half empty, half full...