[JamesP81]

It's been a LONG TIME since anyone has sank a carrier in war.

IIRC, I don't think we've sank a hostile capital ship or escort ship larger than a patrol craft since WW2. The Navy has spent its days shooting cruise missiles, naval artillery, and flying sorties against land targets since WW2.

That being said, the United States Navy's first mission is to find and destroy other people's ships, and no one can do it better.

[Allen H]

IIRC (newbie, don't know all the acronyms just yet). 8)

And yes I can't think of any significant ships since WWII that have been engaged and sank by the U.S.N.. The Brits sank that Argentinian heavy cruiser with Sub launched torpedos in the Falklands War. Saw a really good documentary on that. Our Navy is sure MORE than capable of sinking anything any other nation can put on the water. God willing, in the coming years, there will be more Arleigh Burkes, more advanced additions to the Sub fleet that improve on the Seawolf, and an F-22 type carrier borne type of stealthy fighter/interceptor/all purpose attack craft.