You will never get so efficient that you work yourself out of a job. Being efficient gets rewarded in all but the most screwed up companies.
If you are so efficient that you run out of things to do, they will give another hard nut to crack.
I am generally NOT in favor of outsourcing, particularly to overseas labor sources. However, there are some things which can be done more efficiently by an outside company that has a specialty such as printer management. I don't know a computer technician alive that wants to deal with printer service all day.
I think the Admiral needs to reconsider his strategy.