[Trod Upon]

In fairness, we've been at it a tad longer. Also remember that with even 1980s-1990s tech that thing is one stray missile or torp from being a hulk. Don't get me wrong--carriers are great for thumping turd-worlders who can't hit back in any meaningful way, but against a halfway modern enemy I think carriers (anybody's carriers) are this century's battleships. Impressive, expensive, and mostly obsolete. Look at systems like the Sunburn, BrahMos, or Shkval, for example, and contemplate massed attacks. Even CWIS has its limits. Actually I think they were pretty much obsolescent against a credible enemy by the late 1960's. Look at the resources we have pour into battlegroups just to protect the carrier. That's not to say they aren't useful and nice to have on hand, but I wonder about their survivability if the fur really flew against someone with modern platforms.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Even CWIS(sic) has its limits.

That would be CIWS.

How much time have you logged serving in a battle group?