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The Naval Aviation Ready Room Podcast with Ryan Keys

Call the Ball: The evolution of the supercarrier

April 23, 2026·50 min
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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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