Each and every one of their ships has been identified by their distinct magnetic resonance and electronic signature, their locations monitored and pinpointed at all times and their quick destruction by multiple means in the event of hostilities well planned and ready to implement. The problem is that China has similar capabilities and our surface ships are almost equally vulnerable.
Our fleet being forward deployed provides among other things, flexible response and power projection. Would you also have us withdraw from Japan, Hawaii, Sigonella, Rota, and all our other forward allied locations?