"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Pechs1" wrote in message
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As long as the US isn't looking to attack Mexico or Canada and as long
as
it
has 'interests' abroad, it will need CV aviation.


Why?



Who is searching for a mission is the USAF...B-2s and lots of tough to
move
TacAir wings are largely irrelevent, designed for countering the 'Red
Horde'
marching across the central plains of Europe.


Carrier aviation has no advantage over land-based aviation.


It takes a B-2 a loooonng time to fly from the US to a target in the Middle
East.
Not exactly an on demand platform. To fly that same aircraft from somewhere
near the fight requires host country approval. Remember how difficult it
was
for the Air Force to get in the fight against Libya? Just think, that was
with
host country approval. CV aviation will always have that advantage over
shore based. 4.5 acres of sovereign territory that can go to the fight.

Giz