Located at a depth of over 6,800 meters, the USS Samuel B. Roberts sank in 1944 during the Battle of Samar between the United States and Japan.

Ring served at sea with VAW-123 on board the USS America (CV 66) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The American Heritage Girls will perform the color guard during the Memorial Day ceremony in Poway.

I spent 10 years on active duty, with more than five of those serving at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66). In 1989, we evacuated the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, and in December 1990, ...

What You Need to Know: The USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier commissioned in 1965, showcased exceptional resilience throughout its 30-year service. Participating in major ...

For example, the USS America (CV-66) deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991 with B57 nuclear depth bombs and B61 nuclear strike bombs onboard. After Operation Desert Storm ...

Wikoff served operationally in Fighter Squadron (VF) 102 aboard USS America (CV 66) and VF-154 forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan on USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Command assignments include Strike Fighter ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS America (CV-66), a Cold War-era aircraft carrier, was purposefully sunk by the U.S. Navy on May 14, 2005, after being decommissioned in 1996. -Despite protests from ...

Aircraft Carrier USS America: A Cold War Relic The America, known as CV-66, was one of the three Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers that were built in the 1960s.The Kitty Hawk was considered ...

The exercise marked the first and only time a modern US carrier has been sunk. The USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, was scuttled in 2005 following a distinguished service ...

The US Navy's carrier fleet is known for its impressive firepower and resilience in battle. The fleet's durability is attributed partly to the sacrifice of its predecessor, USS America. The Navy tried ...