The U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier Fleet Is Dangerously Stretched Thin

[rangerrebew]

March 19, 2024   
The U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier Fleet Is Dangerously Stretched Thin

One of the main questions in the national security community is whether the Navy has enough aircraft carriers to deter adversaries and prevail in a potential conflict.

by Stavros Atlamazoglou

Aircraft carriers are the crown jewel of every navy that can have them. Expensive but powerful, aircraft carriers can change the course of not just a battle but of a whole conflict. The U.S. Navy possesses the largest and most capable aircraft carrier fleet in the world.

However, as the potential of near-peer warfare with China or Russia is back on the menu, there are concerns about whether the Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet is sufficient.

One of the main questions in the national security community is whether the Navy has enough flattops to deter adversaries and prevail in a potential conflict.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navys-aircraft-carrier-fleet-dangerously-stretched-thin-210108

[rangerrebew]

They're just dangerously stretched thin?  Then Biden needs to scrap a few more to make them ineffective for defending America.

[Smokin Joe]

They're just dangerously stretched thin?  Then Biden needs to scrap a few more to make them ineffective for defending America.

Nah, all he has to do is have the CNO put them in port for remodeling, something like transgender bathrooms, paint rainbows in the wardrooms or such...maybe even scrape off a barnacle or two. That'll keep them by the dock (or in drydock) for months. Then extend the cruise for the others, and the sailors will think long and hard about extending their service.