A United States aircraft carrier remained in the South China Sea for operations this week, while all of China's "flattops" were spotted pierside. USS Carl Vinson: South China Sea An F-35C ...
Robbins and his crew called the plan “Operation Pinwheel” because of the circular motion the planes would create when pushing the massive carrier in its desired direction.
These ships can combine naval air operations with other missions ... are less costly than existing aircraft carriers, and require fewer personnel, the US Navy can acquire more of them," RAND ...