David F. Winkler, PhD, an adjunct professor with the Naval War College, retired as a commander after serving twenty-eight years on active and Navy Reserve duty as a surface warfare officer. He holds a PhD in history from American University. Winkler was the staff historian with the Naval Historical Foundation and the Charles Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. He resides in Northern Virginia. 

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AMERICA'S FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER: Lecture by Dr. David Winkler

Mare Island, CA
Sunday, 28 July 2024

Join the the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation for a captivating afternoon with Dr. David Winkler, renowned naval historian and ...

Articles by David Winkler

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

When Russia Invaded Disneyland

By David F. Winkler
May 1997
In Moscow this year, two groups of naval officers will raise their glasses and toast the 25th anniversary of an agreement that has significantly fostered a better understanding between the ...

Books by David Winkler