"Aircraft carriers have always been the primary platform for force projection," he said slowly.

The quick deployment of forces during relief operations was a testing ground for the Navy's amphibious, as well as force projection capabilities.

Similar to possessing nuclear weapons today, the ownership of battleships served to enhance a nation's force projection.

Between this time and February 1916 the regiment conducted several missions of force projection off the coast of Mexico.

Regional powers may maintain a "green water navy" as a means of localized force projection.

The record shows impressive continuities between the two administrations, and nowhere more than in the policy of "force projection" in the Arab world.

Because tanks represent an enemy's greatest force projection, anti-tank warfare has been incorporated into the doctrine of nearly every combat service since.

This mission area includes ballistic missile defense and force projection" (JP 1-02).

Do we need aircraft carriers and other means of force projection?

It is unsurprising that force projection overseas should awaken resentment among America's enemies.