Letter: Where are the carriers?

This letter references numerous points in Steve Cohen’s article in Forbes of Oct. 25, 2010 entitled “Where Are The Carriers?,” which concerns the availability, value and number of U.S. aircraft carriers.
As a former Navy enlisted man and Naval officer, I am concerned with our ability to deter, thwart and counter aggression in the world. Our carrier battle groups are formidable forces that can be forwardly deployed to remote and far-flung locations around the globe.…