Probably the Yorktown class: USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, USS Enterprise, and the single USS Wasp. USS Lexington had already been sunk prior to the Guadalcanal campaign. And the Light & Escort carriers hadn't arrived on station yet.
USS Ranger was kept in the Atlantic, considered too vulnerable for Pacific work.
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the strategic plan for the battle of midway was just to hold the fort and continue fighting. however, long before the Japanese got there, US inteligence picked up a transmission from the Japanese. it clearly stated what the strike would be. US leaders sent out 3 heavy aircraft carriers to duke it out with the Japs 3 reg. aircraft carriers.
Find em and hit em (first). This was only the SECOND time in history that "Aircraft Carriers" would be used as a capital ship engagement (the primary battle vessels). History's first clash of these new weapons (Aircraft Carriers) was at the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Aircraft Carriers. The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first ever Aircraft Carrier vs Aircraft Carrier battle ever. But remember, the US Navy did not win. The US actually lost a carrier, along with Japan also losing one. But the US came more confident in using them, and learned Aircraft Carriers would be the main strategic importance in the Pacific Theatre.
Assuming that you are referring to the second world war, the answer would be the loss of most of their aircraft carriers at the battle of Midway Island.
I'm not an expert on naval ships but I would say that all aircraft carriers have one and probably two anchors.
Aircraft didn't come in to existence until 1903
The would be the Battle of Midway. The destruction of so many Japanese air craft carriers and aircraft was a blow they could not recover from.
That would be the Royal Australian Navy, and no, they do not have any aircraft carriers. Their last carrier, the HMAS Melbourne was sold off for scrap to China in 1985.
The US Navy supports the current activities in the Middle East. Air craft carriers provide sortees on a regular basis. These flights patrol for opposing air craft and are prepared to support ground troops. Naval vessels also fired Cruise missiles on targets.
Pick a job that is associated with aircraft would improve your chances of being on a carrier.