TopHatter

USN carrier strike groups routinely deploy around the world, simply as a matter of course.

There is very little ocean area that is not covered - or can be covered relatively quickly - by a carrier.

There's nothing prodigal about a nation's warships cruising in international waters.

If you are a law-abiding country, then you really have nothing to fear and a lot to be happy about if a US CSG is in your neighborhood...especially if a tsunami or other natural or manmade disaster should befall you.

xrough

I would like to ask how many carriers does US possess?and where are they positioned?

TopHatter

The USN currently has 10 nuclear-powered supercarriers, one of which is in long-term overhaul and refuelling.

There are an additional 2 conventionally-powered supercarriers as well.

As for where they are positioned, the answer is anywhere and everywhere.

They are homeported on both coasts of the United States, and 1 carrier is permanently homeported in Japan.

This image is somewhat out of date, but it gives you an idea of the worldwide carrier strength of all nations.

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Dreadnought

One note of fun TH...If I could shrink the picture down I have a pic of PNSY in the 80's. Note this is a very small reserve fleet. However the pic would show 2(BB's) 1(CV) 1(Sm CV) 12(DD's) 1(CA) 1(FF) and various other escorts. all in the small reserve. This "small" reserve is more firepower then most countries Navy's can even field at one given time. And this is only one small reserve.

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MrFirst

I think you are not absolutely right. In comparison with ocean area the aircraft combat range deployed on a carrier is not so big. Even if there was any reason to cover the ocean area. Virtually all possible targets for aircraft carriers are on a land, but not in ocean.
To rattle the every dictator in the world by an aircraft carrier…I really doubt… And especially considering there is no oil in Northern Korea...
This is necessary to spend some weeks or months for repair and other preparations to drive a carrier to blue-water. And several escort ships with it. And ground-based aircraft along carrier's way - reconnaissance and anti-submarine…
Too much time, too much money are needed.

highsea

xrough- If you are interested in more info on US carriers and USN force structure - You might want to check out this thread.

A closer look at USN Fleet Structure

The information provided by RickUSN should answer most of your questions.

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xrough

It is really expensive to envolve in such scenario but the US-the world's richest country have all the resources to do it..

Tnx highsea..honestly, I haven't seen any carrier yet (since we don't have carrier in our country)..lol

Dreadnought

Your right MyFirst in my days we would have sent another great arbitrator representative of the United States. An Iowa class battleship!