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The United States currently has the largest blue-water Navy on the planet. China's Navy is largely coastal more than anything else, and though they seek to expand, having ships and submarines and knowing how to use them strategically is another story. Even the Russians, who had a substantial blue-water Navy during the Soviet years, have substantially curtailed their global naval operations over the last 15 years after the breakup of the USSR.

The United States has Carrier Battle Groups or Task Forces in every major regional area of the globe, most of which are standing fleets that are rotated on a regular basis. For areas that don't have standing fleets, the speed capability of a CBG or CTF ensures that it can be within striking distance within 24-48 hours.

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