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This is the Fighter Pilot Podcast Episode 136. This week, we celebrate the centennial of U.S. Navy

aircraft carriers with a discussion on the significance of America's carriers since the beginning

in 1922 through the past century's major wars to today. We then offer an educated guess

at what the future holds for these capital ships and all they represent particularly in light

of advancing threats. Never mind the announcements in Chit Chat, we get straight to the interview

with a guest who recently commanded a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier

in a coast who soon hopes to. Here we go.

Strap in for the Fighter Pilot Podcast, the Internet radio show that explores the fascinating world

of air combat, the aircraft, the weapon systems, and most importantly, the people. Now, here's your

host, retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot, Vincent Iolo.

2022 marks the 100th anniversary of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, and what a century it's been.

Now, here on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, we have featured carrier operations several times,

including episodes 11 through 15 back in our first year as a show, and even just this last week

with carrier air traffic control by Katzie Sue. But this week, we take a more strategic look at

our aircraft carriers over the decades, as well as the years to come. And here to help me do that

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