Gen. Mattis, a native of the Pacific Northwest, graduated from Central Washington State University in 1972. He is also a graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the National War College.
These Are The 20 Aircraft Carriers In Service Today. Despite aircraft carriers immense cost, the Navy believes there is no replacing a well-armed, aircraft equipped, sovereign piece of U.S. territory, powered by dual nuclear reactors.
The US Navy maintains the largest fleet of aircraft carriers in the world and sports some 75 powerful nuclear-powered missile submarines. The US Navy has taken part in all major American conflicts as well as many humanitarian efforts throughout her existence.