Closing the Book: The Role of the Aircraft Carrier in the Twenty-First Century.
Abstract
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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363211
Entities
People
- Cory S. Cummins
Organizations
- Naval War College