In the eventual analysis of this conflict it will be interesting to see the relative contributions of the various air arms involved, specifically USAF and the USN. Given the USN carrier groups were some way removed from the conflict, their involvement must have been greatly diminished in comparison to their involvement in GW1 & 2. The Abe Lincoln group in the Indian ocean must have had a rough time of it, given they wouldn’t have had as much access to the tanking assets based in Saudi etc. Doesn’t bode well for the defence of Taiwan if/when this ever kicks off.