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Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?

Adam Weinstein
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It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History

Is It Time For The US Navy To Get Out Of The Supercarrier Business?

Adam Weinstein

USS Yorktown (CV-5) is hit on the port side, amidships, by a Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedo during the mid-afternoon attack by planes from the carrier Hiryu, in the Battle of Midway, on 4 June, 1942.

It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History

The victory at Midway was enabled by superb intelligence, advanced by sound decision-making, and assured by the skill and courage of those who sailed and flew in harm’s way.

RADM Paul Becker