A carrier deployment is presented as an escalation after several smaller demonstrations of naval presence. The accompanying task group makes the warning more explicit by bringing the ability to impose serious consequences. Its arrival therefore carries a stronger message than an initial presence operation. That warning still requires a willingness to act on it.
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A carrier group as an escalation signal
Sending a carrier group is a late, explicit deterrent step after smaller presence missions have already delivered quieter signals.