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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 US Navy to bear the name. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier CVA 66, she was redesignated as multi-purpose aircraft carrier CV 66 on Jun. 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.
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.
The carriers USS Oriskany (CVA-34), USS Ranger (CVA-61), USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), and USS America (CVA-66) were on Yankee Station and cancelled all combat sorties. On Sunday, 28 January 1973, all four carriers, along with a DD/DE screen, steamed together for a photo exercise.
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.
USS America operated locally in the Virginia Capes area into January 1981 and, during these operations on Jan. 14, brought on board a Grumman C-1A Trader COD aircraft piloted by USNR. Ens. Brenda Robinson, that became the first black female naval aviator to be carrier qualified.
After fitting out there until 15 March 1965, America remained in Hampton Roads for operations off the Virginia capes until getting underway on 25 March. America sailed for her first...
From 28 November to 15 December 1966, America took port in "LANTFLEX 66," gaining experience in the areas of antiair antisubmarine, and carrier strike operations. The ship also participated in a mine drop, missile shoots, and provided air support for am phibious operations.
USS America is the third naval ship to be named such. The aircraft carrier was built at Newport News, Virginia, and was commissioned on Jan. 23, 1965. The ship made her first two cruises to the Mediterranean. On her second voyage, the Six Day War broke out. America provided aid and support during this time. After this, the ship was deployed ...