High_Expect, here is some oil for the sarcasm button. I was really suggesting that carriers are not necessarily needed for the type of operation that is proposed. It was in answer to the question posed by the OP as well as a reply by Pontius.
I will of course surrender to your better knowledge on available aircraft and crew. Besides I think if there is an imposition of a NFZ then it should be policed by those countries in the neighbourhood of Libya.