How many soldiers are stationed on an aircraft carrier?

A. When fully manned, an aircraft carrier is home to as many as 5,000 personnel—the size of a small city.

What is the difference between General Quarters and Battle Stations?

“General Quarters” is an announcement which is used to signal the crew to leave whatever they are doing and report to or reach their stations, and “Battle Stations” involves locking down the ship and getting ready for battle and any other danger.

Do the Marines ever get deployed on aircraft carriers?

Mostly yes. Not a lot of marines but many/most aircraft carriers have Marines on them. Sometimes as security force personnel (particularly in the presence of nuclear weapons) and frequently because Marines air wings deploy on aircraft carriers all the time.

Why are aircraft carriers usually accompanied by ships?

Postwar era. Therefore, an aircraft carrier is generally accompanied by a number of other ships to provide protection for the relatively unwieldy carrier, to carry supplies and perform other support services, and to provide additional offensive capabilities. The resulting group of ships is often termed a battle group, carrier group,…

Are aircraft carriers and carrier groups really obsolete?

There is a view among some military pundits that modern anti-ship weapons systems, such as torpedoes and missiles, or even ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads have made aircraft carriers and carrier groups obsolete as too vulnerable for modern combat.

Is it possible to land an aircraft from an aircraft carrier?

While heavier aircraft such as fixed-wing gunships and bombers have been launched from aircraft carriers, it is currently not possible to land them. By its diplomatic and tactical power, its mobility, its autonomy and the variety of its means, the aircraft carrier is often the centerpiece of modern combat fleets.