The US still needs aircraft carriers
The naval warfare experts agree that the age of the aircraft carrier has not ended. It is certainly a most dangerous environment for carriers, but with lasers coming online for point defense, carriers will continue to rule the seas.
Read the rest at the link.Many of the nation’s foremost sea power experts met on Friday to consider the role of aircraft carriers as guarantors of national security. It was my privilege to participate in the Lexington Institute’s inaugural Carrier Strike Group Forum held in Pentagon City.
I’m not a Pentagon guy or a Navy Yard guy. My job is on the waterfront, ensuring that our aircraft carriers, aircraft, and the men and women who operate them have the tools, training, and supplies they need to sail in support of national defense and maritime security.
My staff and I recognize every day the value of aircraft carriers and of the supporting ships, aircraft squadrons, and staffs that constitute America’s unique and globally respected carrier strike groups.