Image Credits Alamy Stock Photo World History Archive 9 DVIDS U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert 32 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson 12-13 Freepik freepik 9 Getty Images Anton Petrus 28-29 Shutterstock Golden Sikorka 26-27 Igorwall 9 16 Yakov24 21 U.S. Department of War Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky 1 Wikimedia Commons Jetijones 21 National Archives at College Park Still Pictures Public domain 3 4-5 U.S. Naval Forces Central Command U.S Fifth Fleet 18 U.S. Navy photo 15 Dane Wiedmann 20-21 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas cover Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter S. Harwell 17 b Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky 22-23 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers 17 1 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley 24 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Husman 10-11 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes 14 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman 6-7 Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor 12 U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler J. Clements 31 Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky 19 Petty Officer 3rd Class Erin Watson 25 Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders for material reproduced in this book Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Mighty Ships CHAPTER 2 4 Floating Airbases 8 CHAPTER 3 Types of Carriers 16 CHAPTER 4 On Mission 24 Other Resources 30
4 CHAPTER 1 Mighty SHIPS An aircraft carrier floats in the ocean Its deck is buzzing with activity Sailors hurry around They check the steel catapult A jet sits ready for launch Its engines hum The ship's loud horn blares Launch time Three two one FLY
