A Note from the President of the Foundation

Sometimes an article is written that addresses a serious subject and is designed to provoke discussion. Such an article can be read here:

It Takes a Carrier

This article discusses the ongoing need for a vibrant and well supported naval force centered on aircraft carrier battle groups.

For the last 50 years, American Carrier groups have projected power and performed humanitarian missions all over the world. No other nation can field such a combination of capabilities.

A small number battleships of previous generations have been preserved to provide a living interpretation of the past, from the USS Texas, an elderly dreadnaught to the USS Missouri, site of the end of WWII. Several saved carriers of WWII vintage provide venues to commemorate the coming of age of air power, and the evolution to our current force structure. Current carriers are nuclear powered and will never be made available for first hand experiencing unless we preserve one of their sisters. USS Ranger is similar in size and capability to the Nimitz class ships roaming the oceans today.   It is imperative that she assume a new role as an education magnet, memorial to the cold war years and a regional emergency response command center.

I hope you take the time to forward this to everyone in your address book and spread the word!

Peter Ogle
President/CEO
USS Ranger Foundation