MC2002 isn't a good data point for the vulnerability of the USN fleet, because the war game definition basically just plopped the fleet into being next to the c

MC2002 isn't a good data point for the vulnerability of the USN fleet, because the war game definition basically just plopped the fleet into being next to the coast, with no actual prep work being done. Followed by the Red team commander cheating (using missiles on boats that would be awash over the gunwales if they tried to carry that much weight, motorcycle couriers that did not actually have time delay for their reports, etc.), which was possible because the Red team didn't actually have physical presence for this.