[Tampa_Gamer]

Xrati - I'm not sure I completely agree with that. I think every Country today has a slightly different view of the use of fighters. I would agree with you with respect to land-based fighter groups, but at least for U.S. purposes we like to use Carrier Battle Groups (CVBGs) which have the primary purpose to project power abroad. Most of the ships in that group are there for the sole purpose of protecting and supporting the Carrier so it can complete its mission of projecting power. More recently, the addition of cruise missiles to the equation has given the support ships more of an offensive role to play, but they are still there to support and defend the primary Carrier.