How does a Carrier Strike Group work?

How does a Carrier Strike Group work?
The usual formation of the group consist of 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, one cruiser, two destroyers or frigates, a carrier air wing of 75 plus aircraft, submarines and supply ships… The centerpiece of a strike group is an aircraft carrier designed to act like a floating airbase. The US navy operates 11 nuclear powered aircraft carriers and various smaller amphibious assault ships. The cruisers are designed to perform multi-mission warfare including anti-surface, anti-air, anti-submarine, strike and Ballistic Missile Defense. The cruisers are heavily armed with wide range of missiles, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System to defend the whole group from hostile aircraft and missile. Slightly smaller than a cruiser, the destroyers are designed to conduct multiple roles as these ships are capable to attack and defend depending on the mission of Carrier Strike Group. The destroyers are equipped with Aegis Combat System to detect and engage enemy aircraft and hostile missiles to protect the entire group. For land attack, the destroyers are armed with both conventional and nuclear tipped cruise missiles. The strike group consists of a nuclear powered attack submarine. The submarine supports strike group by hunting and destroying enemy submarines and surface ships, projecting power with Tomahawk cruise missiles, conducting Intelligence and Reconnaissance missions and engaging in mine-warfare. The supply ships support combatant ships and other naval operations by keeping a steady supply of food, fuel and ammunition. The roles of escort ships and submarines are not restricted to offensive tasks as all the ships can conduct defensive operations as well. The carrier's air wing assists in strike group defense through combat air patrols and airborne anti-submarine missions. Once the Carrier Strike Group Commander detects an enemy, it is categorized in four threat classes. Once the enemy threat is categorized, the fleet is positioned towards the threat axis. The threat axis is the direction from which an enemy attack is expected. A standard formation has several layers of defense in place to protect the aircraft carrier. The picket ships, Combat Air Patrol aircraft, and airborne early warning aircraft are deployed 200nmi away from the aircraft carrier. The enemy can strike from 600nmi away which is a huge area to scout. In such scenario, electronic warfare platforms are deployed to mislead the enemy.
The hostile stealthy submarines are the biggest threat to a strike group. Therefore a combination of escort ships, aircraft and submarines are deployed. The long range missiles fired from enemy ship or aircraft are extremely deadly as the strike group has few seconds to respond. The airborne early warning aircraft flies 100nmi ahead of the group with fighter aircraft to detect enemy. So, what do you think that a US Navy strike group is really a formidable naval force for power projection or just a hype? Let us know in the comment section. Also be sure to like, share and subscribe.
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[theromanorder]

0:50 compassion
2:37 continued and defenses/ the carrier
3:30 crusers (anti air, anti satellite, light anti sub but helicopter helps and recon

4:35 destroyer (missles attack land or navil targets good for offensive or defensive. light anti submarines capabilities)

5:25 submarines (anti torpedo, anti submarine, mine hunting, and attack enemy, and missle lunching

Surply ships,

6:30 clasifcation of threats
7:00 formation (kinda)and battle tactics

[stephenwest]

The carrier strike group is essentially the embodiment of not simply a global presence, but also a reminder that the US Navy is the only Navy in the world capable of blue water operations. This ability cannot be understated. For those unfamiliar with what this means and how overwhelmingly intimidating this capability is: It's the ability to operate with 100% effectiveness, away from Port or even the United States, for a near indefinite length of time. The size and scale of the Navy, paired with unmatched logistical support roles makes the fleet a nearly autonomous entity. While essentially every other Navy on the planet is tethered to its country, spending a vast majority of its time in or near it's port. This means when most navies operate they are renting their time at sea, while the US Navy owns it and has already paid it off. It's the ability to tell potential enemies that it has a military base 10 miles from your border. At that point it might as well be in that country

[stephenwest]

The carrier strike is necessary to overcome some of the disadvantages that come with America's 2 most reliable allies:The Atlantic and the Pacific.

[ronnieam]

I did 2 deployments on the USS Ranger CV61 and only saw our supply ship when we would refuel and never really saw the other ships in a Carrier strike group because they are always a go distance apart from each other.

[luIletpoints]

The projection of such power is meant to be so overwhelming as to never needing to be used. Which is such an interesting idea when you think about it. Billions of dollars spent to ultimately be retired without ever being used as its main goal. Is it a waste? Absolutely not, as a war would cost a whole lot more. I just pray that our fleet doesnt suffer the near fatal danger of - complacency, given its many years of success.

[JustinTurnerman]

If you wipe out 1 strike group just remember there are 10 more strike Groups as well as a bunch of nuclear submarines and airpower to follow.

[luisbianco]

A giant octopus would put the entire task force in serious trouble.

[Philitron]

We might not have healthcare, but God damn does the US have an unbelievably powerful military.

[Lordmattg]

To summarize this video: America is #1🇺🇸

[theromanorder]

Yes this is re-upload of the pined comment edited,

Note aircraft carriers allow to send a large air force anywhere to strike any enemy, note in formation they can relise scouts for intell to make the group stronger, they can also be a deturent including peace keeping, they also have almost indestructible armor and unknown onboard defense

0:50 compassion
2:37 continued and defenses/ the carrier
3:30 crusers (anti air, anti satellite, light anti sub but helicopter helps and recon

4:35 destroyer (missles attack land or navil targets good for offensive or defensive. light anti submarines capabilities)

5:25 submarines (anti torpedo, anti submarine, mine hunting, and attack enemy, and missle lunching

Surply ships,

6:30 clasifcation of threats
7:00 formation (kinda)and battle tactics

[eQui]

U need to make a Which would win series video:
Russian T72 or a John Deere 6R

[stephenwest]

The only thing that would make a carrier strike group more effective would be if the Navy had F-22's. Though it was done to save a single program from eating up a significant part of their budget every year, it would still add another layer of intimidation to an already OP presence anywhere in the world

[jamesjohnson]

If it's hype it's the most heavily armed and powerful hype I've ever seen

[animaez_sir-Nk_]

My God😱😱 Indeed! It's very formidable 😲😲🔥🔥.

[billc.]

Went on two floats while in the Marines. One six months and the other three. My podunk LPD was attached to the USS Kennedy's group. Put eyes on the carrier exactly one time in nine months. :( Peace.

[zacharydavis]

Thanks for spending the time to create and share this content 🤙🏾

[josephpiskac]

Back in the 1980s it was determined that in a full scale global conflict the entire world's surface combatants would be gone in three days. Carriers back then were defined as liability due to the massive defensive fleet required to protect them. They are a luxury that we use to make everyone uncomfortable.

[Michael-rive]

Can we have an episode about what 2 carrier strike groups can do 😁 nice video!

[rgloria]

There is a less glamorous force which is the amphibious ready group or amphibious aircraft carrier group. You probably need to do a series on this: How do amphibious ready group work?

[spencerkim]

I have the secret formula for Coca Cola.