4.5 acres of mobile, sovereign U.S. territory

• Aircraft Carrier Roles
  • U.S. Navy Power Projection
    • Supporting and furthering the efforts and objectives of U.S. diplomacy
    • Deploying to areas of interest around the world at the President's direction
    • Participating in every Navy action
  • Sustainability and Endurance
    • Operating unassisted by support vessels or facilities
    • Remaining on station until completion of objective
  • Speed
    • Transiting at high speed for prolonged periods of time
    • Responding to world events, generally arriving within 48 hours
  • Air Strike Capability
    • Transporting and deploying over 80 aircraft per aircraft carrier
    • Launching up to four aircraft per minute
    • Acting as a remote "homebase" for deployed aircraft

     

• Nuclear power propels the military’s most visible and frequently used asset
• Nine Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers currently in service
• One more under construction, incorporating the latest in nuclear engineering technology
• 300 Nuclear jobs per aircraft carrier
• For more information, visit the Carrier pages of the Navy's official website at www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/carriers/