Crewmen and aviators aboard the aircraft carrier USS America (CV 66) stand in formation that reads "75th Fly Navy" on the flight deck as an anniversary salute to US naval aviation.

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 ...

It took four weeks and multiple methods of attack to finally send the aging Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, USS America (CV-66) 17,000 feet under the Atlantic Ocean. Back in 2005, the United States ...

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The ship was the first of three “Kitty Hawk Class” supercarriers, along with the USS Constellation (CV-64) and the USS America (CV-66). In service from 1961 to 2009, the USS Kitty Hawk also ...