S navy tomcat diamondbacks, uss america squadron lithograph. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. The former uss america a decommissioned supercarrier of the united states navy, is deliberately sunk. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. New listing vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1969. Rmaf tebuan out of kuantan at butterworth base 1974 pic by kurt finger kat. By mc3 jacob goff uss kearsarge public affairs atlantic ocean.
General lee the dukes of hazzard, 1974 dodge monaco blues brothers. For a full list of available books, try the main online books page. America did return to yankee station one last time, but her time on station proved short, as she returned to subic bay on 17 february and sailed thence for the united states three days later, on 20 february 1973. After this, the ship was deployed three times to support combat operations in. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. See more ideas about korean military, military and aircraft carrier. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Those of you who know me, know i often speak of a book titled legacy. Squires shoots the ball during the 1974 aba allstar game at norfolk scope. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive ships facility in philadelphia. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s.
Back to uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 page. A site dedicated to the memory of the uss america cva66. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm.
Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. Looking at the cruise book and dreaming of returning to south america. Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. Some images or pages below will open in a separate window. Ashtray from 1979, donated to the museum by paul pospisil.
The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. A joint effort of ipmi, transportation for america, and ite, this series strives to document the immediate curbsiderelated actions and responses to covid19. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Usn aircraft from the decks of the uss eisenhower, in the eastern medi. Image gif, jpg, tiff location of archival materials. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise.
Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the atlantic and mediterranean, but did make three pacific deployments serving in the vietnam war. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975, when the ship got underway to conduct postoverhaul. Chevrolet chevelle1967 chevellecamaro ssford mustangmustang carsmuscle cars. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Change of command, 8 aug 1992 this page may take a minute to load. Details about uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 the.
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