Slightly offtopic... but close to what you mentioned, Gordon, in the
small Carrier Strike Groups (insetad of larger CVBGs of 1980s), there
must be even more probable SH-60Bs from "smallboys" are detached to the
carrier.

Some Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates are gone for foreign navies
(e.g. two of them we have in Poland), Spruance-class destroyers without
AEGIS might be regarded too old to protect the carriers, many Arleigh
Burke-class ships have no helo hangar, and CVWs are smaller than in the
good old days. So there is a need for helos, and not much place for
landing, except the Boat...

I guess it must be much more convenient now to detach some LAMPS helos
to the carrier for maintenance and safety reasons?...

Best regards,
Jacek