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From Humble Beginnings to 'Where Are the Carriers?'

By Captain Rich Dann, U.S. Navy, and Captain George Galdorisi, U.S. Navy (Retired)

September 2011

Launching aircraft from ships and landing them back on the flight deck has evolved from folly to centerpiece of the Fleet.