Profiles of Visionaries: America’s First Aircraft Carrier
USS LANGLEY and the Dawn of US Naval Aviation
Wednesday, July 10 | 12:00PM
📍 Shipshape Showdown Theater at Nauticus | Included with General Admission
Spend your lunch break with us at Nauticus for a fascinating EdTalk featuring Dr. David F. Winkler, USNR (Ret.)—renowned naval historian, author, and Smithsonian scholar. Learn how a converted coal ship named USS LANGLEY launched America into the era of naval aviation and changed the course of military history.
This special talk is included with general admission, but reservations are required in advance. Space is limited!
🎙️ About the Speaker:
Dr. David F. Winkler is a retired Navy commander and award-winning author who has spent his career preserving and interpreting maritime history. With a Ph.D. from American University, he has taught at the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval War College, served as historian at the Naval Historical Foundation, and was the Charles Lindbergh Chair at the Smithsonian. His most recent book, America’s First Aircraft Carrier, was published by the Naval Institute Press in 2024.
