[Smokin' Joe]

We also had a Carrier group in the Med. Chances are two hours is the outside for air cover overhead.

[wxgesr]

http://quotulatiousness.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/USN-Update-Map-20120202.jpg

No MED CVN presence

[A Navy Vet]

"We also had a Carrier group in the Med. Chances are two hours is the outside for air cover overhead."

Yes, that's another point that should be brought up. I know, I worked the flight deck. While some think Congressman Issa is building a case, I still keep wondering why he is not asking the pertinent questions. But then if he is building a case, more power to him for being exacting.