Terminate Each of the above tenets is worthy of the United States paying an annual peace insurance premium. Otherwise, we, and our allies, risk paying the emotional, physical and financial costs of a full-blown war that began as just another skirmish. If there is a war, forward deployed naval forces will be the first to fight. They will remain on-scene to enforce any settlements that end the conflict. This is forward presence.
Naval forces are underway, on station and ready to respond at trouble spots around the world.
Forward presence make it and will keep it the right force, tailor-made for today's uncertain times.