[.cnI redruM]

We'll be far less bullet proof if we have to sail our navy ships from gulf all the way to Guam to get them repaired now.

[stuartcr]

We should be on better terms with South Africa, and do our thing from there.

[thinkthenpost]

Probably Diego Garcia, but regardless it is so far away any ship is out the area for a long time just in transit to and from and Bahrain unless they have opened up more port facilities can't handle more than a few ships at once and if IRC the port is too shallow for any flattops.