[noname07718]

All of these assets (2nd Carrier Group, AWACS, F16s Tanker) could easily be part of a support and/or offensive package. Don't forget the Assets (B1,B2, B52 Bombers that do not need to be forward deployed any longer. All of these assets can be deployed from Kansas or Nebraska.

[maquiladora]

Exactly. See my post above.

[Gritty]

Don't forget the Assets (B1,B2, B52 Bombers that do not need to be forward deployed any longer. All of these assets can be deployed from Kansas or Nebraska.

While true, being employed directly from the USA greatly decreases their sortie rate, maintenance in commission rate, and flexibility. The closer they are based to the action, the more effectively they can be used - especially in an intense campaign.

If we go to war against Iran, it will be an intense campaign.