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by azernik 3074 days ago
The Navy is less about slow influence and more about

1. maintaining logistical access for the Army/Marines (aircraft from carriers, surface combatants, and attack submarines)

2. doing the Air Force's job with lower latency where there are insufficient basing opportunities, especially in low-intensity situations (aircraft from carriers and missiles from surface combatants)

3. higher-survivability forces for the Air Force's job in high-intensity global conflicts (ballistic missile submarines)