The aircraft carrier and its embarked air wing have been a potent symbol of American resolve for most of the 20th century. As the Navy moved its focus toward the littoral regions, the aircraft carrier maintained a position of prominence in the roles of peacetime engagement, forward presence, and deterrence. Other naval platforms have proven just as capable, if not more so, of performing those missions. In the littoral regions, the aircraft carrier and its crew face multiple threats. Additionally, the cost of procuring and operating a carrier and its air wing are prohibitively expensive. Funding should be channeled away from carriers toward new technologies and weapons systems that are equally capable of performing to the combatant commander's expectations.


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    Title :

    Closing the Book: The Role of the Aircraft Carrier in the Twenty-First Century


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    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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