The most valuable naval assets the US deploys are its aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. Unlike the subs which remain hidden, our ten aircraft carriers remain in full view. For anyone who has ever see one in person, the things are just overwhelming. They cost billions and take years to construct. The loss of a single aircraft carrier, let alone several, would be catastrophic.
They remain a primary method by which the US projects power around the globe. Accompanied by cruisers and destroyers (and probably a submarine), a carrier task force is formidable indeed.
Typically we see our carriers, or at least some of them, deployed around the world, frequently in the Middle East. For a brief period of time right now, that’s not the case. More on page two.
Can you say “Pearl Harbor” Japan was furious that our Carriers were not in port when they attacked.
Good point…It does beg the question though… Why?
The carriers were a sea at Pearl and thats why they were not hit. Better study your history book a little more.
Obama don’t care about that, he wants us to lose everything.
Watch out USA…
Sort of like pearl harbor.
NOT FUCKING SMART STUPID TO TELL OUR ENIMIES
Not a good move by our president or the Department of Defense. Extremely risky move.
Um, Obama setting Trump up for failure?
… aircraft carriers.