Aircraft Carriers III
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Nave Trieste (L9890) under sea trials
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, attached to the 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, lands on the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)
An AH-64E Apache helicopter, attached to the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, lands on the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)
Two AH-64E Apache helicopters, attached to the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, launch from the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)
Sailors and a U.S. Army Soldier observe an AH-64E Apache helicopter, attached to the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as it prepares to land on the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kazia Ream)
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Shane Hudson, from Baltimore, guides an AH-64E Apache helicopter, attached to the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as it prepares to take off from the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kazia Ream)
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Shane Hudson, from Baltimore, guides an AH-64E Apache helicopter, attached to the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as it prepares to take off from the flight deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Dec. 13, 2024.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kazia Ream)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 4, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Noah Westfall, of Canadian, Okla., collects fuel samples aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a fueling-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), Jan. 4, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) Sailors direct aircraft during flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 5, 2025) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Charles Willis, of Orlando, stands watch as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), Jan. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 5, 2025) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Chris Perez, of Bronx, N.Y., fires a messenger line from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), Jan. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 5, 2025) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepare to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), Jan. 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) Culinary Specialist Seaman Kalyn Turner, of Anderson, Ind., prepares brownies in the bake shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Seaman Tayon Howard, of Washington, D.C., communicates between hangar deck control and Engineering Operations in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Christina Wells, of Anchorage, Alaska, performs preventative maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Maxwell Dodridge, of Milwaukee, Wis., performs preventative maintenance on a launcher actuator unit in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department work center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Maxwell Dodridge, right, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Derek Chen, of Los Angeles, reassemble a bomb rack unit in an Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department work center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) –Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Quentin Tabb, left, of Elkton, Kentucky, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Maxwell Dodridge, of Milwaukee, Wis., perform preventative maintenance on a launcher actuator unit in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department work center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 3, 2025) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Clifford Lomas, of Concord, N.C., inspects fuel quality in the fuel control lab aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)
History lesson;
On January 14th 1969 devastating explosions that caused major fires aboard USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) while conducting training near Pearl Harbor Hawaii. 34 sailors were killed and 218 were injured.
In all, there were 18 explosions that blew five large holes in the flight deck (although not in the landing area) and destroyed eight F-4’s, six A-7’s, and the EKA-3B tanker.
Enterprise immediately entered the shipyard at Pearl Harbor and was repaired and back in service in FIFTY-ONE days.
Read US Navy account about the fire in the provided link below;
On January 14th 1969 devastating explosions that caused major fires aboard USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) while conducting training near Pearl Harbor Hawaii. 34 sailors were killed and 218 were injured.
In all, there were 18 explosions that blew five large holes in the flight deck (although not in the landing area) and destroyed eight F-4’s, six A-7’s, and the EKA-3B tanker.
Enterprise immediately entered the shipyard at Pearl Harbor and was repaired and back in service in FIFTY-ONE days.
Read US Navy account about the fire in the provided link below;
USS Enterprise CVAN65 "Trial by Fire" video, 14Jan1969
I served aboard USS John F Kennedy (CVA 67) from March 24th 1972 until August 1st 1973 when I was transferred to USS Midway(CVA 41)..long before most of those reading this were born.
More information in the post link.
The hulk of John F. Kennedy on Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Bryan J. Dickerson for USNI News
The remains of the Navy’s last conventionally-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV-67) is on its way from the Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling.
Shortly before 9 a.m., tugs maneuvered the hulk down the Delaware River and was attached via a tow line to the ship Laney Chouest and both headed to the Atlantic.
The first ship named for the former president was decommissioned in 2007 at Mayport, Fla., and has been in Philadelphia ever since.
At the carrier’s Mayport decommissioning ceremony, Adm. John Nathman, then Fleet Forces commander, hailed “Big John,” its nickname, as “an icon of American might and freedom.”
, built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., was commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968. The ship was christened the year before by the president’s daughter Caroline, then 9. Her mother, Jacqueline designed the carrier’s in-port cabin. A Navy spokesman at the time of the decommissioning said, “it is the only room on a Navy ship with wood paneling.”
Tis a sad day for an old salt like me...
I made two MED cruises on this ship. We went hit so many ports..as follows;
Rhodes Greece..twice
Athens Greece..three times
Izmir Turkey
Genoa Italy
Gaeta, Italy
La Maddalena, Italy
Cannes, France..twice
Barcelona, Spain..twice
Malaga, Spain
Palma De Mallorca, Spain..eight times.
More than 50 years ago..damn..I'm 71 years young...
More information in the post link.
The hulk of John F. Kennedy on Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Bryan J. Dickerson for USNI News
The remains of the Navy’s last conventionally-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV-67) is on its way from the Navy’s Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling.
Shortly before 9 a.m., tugs maneuvered the hulk down the Delaware River and was attached via a tow line to the ship Laney Chouest and both headed to the Atlantic.
The first ship named for the former president was decommissioned in 2007 at Mayport, Fla., and has been in Philadelphia ever since.
At the carrier’s Mayport decommissioning ceremony, Adm. John Nathman, then Fleet Forces commander, hailed “Big John,” its nickname, as “an icon of American might and freedom.”
, built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., was commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968. The ship was christened the year before by the president’s daughter Caroline, then 9. Her mother, Jacqueline designed the carrier’s in-port cabin. A Navy spokesman at the time of the decommissioning said, “it is the only room on a Navy ship with wood paneling.”
Tis a sad day for an old salt like me...
I made two MED cruises on this ship. We went hit so many ports..as follows;
Rhodes Greece..twice
Athens Greece..three times
Izmir Turkey
Genoa Italy
Gaeta, Italy
La Maddalena, Italy
Cannes, France..twice
Barcelona, Spain..twice
Malaga, Spain
Palma De Mallorca, Spain..eight times.
More than 50 years ago..damn..I'm 71 years young...
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