Call the Ball: The evolution of the supercarrier

from The Naval Aviation Ready Room Podcast with Ryan Keys

In this episode, retired Navy Captain Tim "Lucky" Kinsella traces the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a controversial "toy" to the sovereign centerpiece of American global strategy. Discover the forgotten engineering marvels and tragic lessons, from lipstick-smeared mirrors to "Mardi Gras" in the middle of a war zone that turned the flight deck into the most dangerous four acres on Earth.

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