There are 8 onboard or at least according to all reports.
I’m not counting stuff that can be flown in of course. Who would for an on board count.
Also. I understand the concepts of Force vs Thought and soft power.
I was more commenting on the archaic nature of an aircraft carrier.
Hypersonic missiles are coming if.not already present. With no known defence.
If the Chineese of Russians want to sink her they will and the whole fleet. With ease.
Let’s not kid ourselves.
A carrier strike force is as much an effective threat as a castle was once cannons became common.
Or in naval terms as much an effective threat as a wooden hulled ship of the line vs an iron clad.
Soft power maybe. Nothing more.