76 US Navy to “sideline” 17 vessels due to manpower shortages (twitter.com) posted 115 days ago by Ahaus667 115 days ago by Ahaus667 +76 / -0 44 comments share 44 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The carrier requires a whole group, tactically.
Yes, but they are considered one unit because of that from a tactical point of view. So if they cant fill out the whole CVBG, it doesnt sail.
Like the OP said: sidelining a few high speed transports isnt the end of the world for the Navy.