[bjs1779]

That's not true. Our carrier after the tsunami hit took days to get to the scene.

As well it should. Aren't we a little closer though?

[PhiKapMom]

The carrier was in Japan. Navy ships are not prepared to put out to sea at a moment's notice. It takes a while to get the correct equipment/supplies on board.

[McGavin999]

Actually, it's not. They have to leave Virginia, go AROUND Florida and into the Gulf. Also, some of those ships were at Japan, and the others took almost a week to arrive.