Operating eleven large carriers spreads sustainment demands across a much larger organisation. The US Navy can draw from a far larger personnel pool than Britain's two-carrier program. Four hundred ill or otherwise unavailable people could create a British operational problem but remain an American administrative allocation problem. National size influences what carrier force can be procured, while preparation and the size of the shared personnel pool affect how readily shortages can be absorbed.
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Fleet scale creates resilience and sustainment economies
Operating many carriers gives the US Navy a larger personnel pool, making illness, vacancies, and replacement demand less disruptive than in a two-ship force.