Retried Marine General Anthony Zinni explained another benefit of having carriers forward-deployed: the element of surprise.

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Clearly, it is not enough for members of the U.S. Congress to realize belatedly that forward-deployed troops require protection.

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Such flexibility is possible because the Navy operates a forward-deployed fleet around the world that can be relocated without regard to political boundaries as threat conditions change.

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Because our forward-deployed forces are unlikely to fight where they are based, our key goal must be to make those forces rapidly deployable to the relevant areas as events require.

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On the other hand, since the U.S. faces no theater missile threats, its TMD capabilities would presumably be limited to overseas deployments and possibly just to those numbers and regions where U.S. forces are still forward-deployed.

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On the other hand, since the United States itself faces no theater missile threats, its TMD capabilities would presumably be limited to overseas deployments and possibly just to those numbers and regions where U.S. forces are still forward-deployed.

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The value of such "forward-deployed" assets was evident when, immediately after the London subway bombings in July 2005, New York's Deputy Policy Commissioner, David Cohen, received a detailed report on the methodology adopted by the terrorists, the materials they used and the suspects.

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One-third are forward deployed overseas, taking their crew away from family and the comforts of home.

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Johnson, who broke his collarbone in the 3-1 first-leg win a week ago, was replaced by former Manchester United forward Erik Nevland who was deployed up front on his own.

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