Everything that is required to support sustained combat flight operations is available in a single mobile package.

FORBES: Why Does The United States Only Have Eleven Aircraft Carriers?

For the most part, America's fleet of C-17s and aging C-5 cargo planes has held up relatively well, even as they labor to support demanding combat operations over exceedingly long distances.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The QDR and strategic mobility

Smaller European states are heading toward de facto disarmament, with little ability to support peace-keeping missions let alone engage in combat operations.

FORBES: Why Are American Troops Still Stationed In Europe?

In support of these and other overseas operations, the United States has deployed combat-equipped forces to a number of locations in the U.S. Central, Pacific, European, Southern, and Africa Command areas of operation.

WHITEHOUSE: Letter from the President -- War Powers Resolution

In support of these and other overseas operations, the United States has deployed combat equipped forces to a number of locations in the U.S. Central, Pacific, European, Southern, and Africa Command areas of operation.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House