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USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. 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.
USS AMERICA was the third KITTY HAWK - class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier CVA 66, she was redesignated as multi-purpose aircraft carrier CV 66 on June 30, 1975.
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. 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.
On 10 January 1967, America departed Norfolk for her second Mediterranean cruise and relieved USS Independence (CV-62) at Pollensa Bay on 22 January. While crossing the Atlantic, America conducted: carrier qualifications for her SH-3A crews, missile shoots in the mid-Atlantic, day and night air operations and various other exercises.
USS America (CV 66) History written by Mike Weeks. The keel for the third KITTY HAWK-class attack aircraft carrier was laid on 9 January 1961 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Va. She was named "America", the third Navy ship so honored, on 10 January 1962.
From Nov. 28 to Dec. 15, the America took port in LANTFLEX 66, gaining experience in the areas of antiair antisubmarine, and carrier strike operations. The aircratf carrier also participated in a mine drop, missile shoots, and provided air support for am phibious operations.
The third America (CVA-66) was laid down on 1 January 1961 at Newport News, Va., by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp.; launched on 1 February 1964; sponsored by Mrs....
USS AMERICA (CV 66) received eight battle stars for service during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. The name AMERICA will live on, though, as the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship (LHA 6)...
Aircraft and crewmen on the forward flight deck of USS America (CV-66) as the ship heads south through the Suez Canal, 6 May 1981. America was the first US carrier to transit the Canal since Intrepid (CVS-11) did so in June 1967, just prior to the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War.
The Plaques feature the ship name USS America CVA 66 and Plankowner or Crewmember engravings. The Steel is from elevator #2 of the USS America. To order your plaque, contact Tom Tramantano, President. mailto:tomato46@aol.com