OK...I was speculating on the KH, however, will there not most likely be a carrier in that area for air patrol, etc. assigned to the 4th? I figured with Pensacola, Jacksonville around, and Charleston, SC close by, they’d have more than enough places to dock a carrier(s). Those ports not big enough for a Nimitz class or only one carrier per port? Just curious. I like the idea of having some more Navy muscle in that area (China sub crap incidents and all)......we need it and seems to be a good area for training.
Jacksonville could take any of the carriers with almost no modification needed. Pensacola also used to have a carrier, but more work would probably be needed there. You’d probably have to start from scratch at Charleston. As a practical matter, aircraft based out of Florida and Cuba could probably provide routine air cover for the Carribean, Texas for the western Gulf.
We “dock” carriers all the time in Mayport, FL. It has been home port for many a fine bird farm including USS Saratoga CVA-60.
Why? Where's the threat coming from?
Those ports not big enough for a Nimitz class or only one carrier per port?
Pennsacola, no. Charleston closed down years ago.