This book is in very good condition and if you served on her a must have item. Mediterranean cruise 1986 ships crew command and staff aimd air department chaplains department communications department deck department. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera uss america. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. The tail codes have been given in as much detail as possible, including at least the first number of the series. Uss america cv 66 in stock war collectibles for sale. Return from a nato cruise va72 packing it up va72 launches joint exercise w usaf va72 pilot self pic off the. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Uss enterprise homecoming world cruise 1986 youtube. Uss mccandless ff 1084 1986 med cruise navy cruise book. This is a cruise book for the aircraft carrier uss america cv66. This list includes ships that are owned and leased by the u. Sea trials took place from 21 to 23 november 1969 aboard uss america off the virginia coast.
In 1986, america was involved with the libyan confrontation. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss america departed norfolk march 10, 1986, a month earlier than previously. Berkeley ddg15 196566, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 198687, 1988. The cruise books cover years between 1947 and 1991. Uss nassau lha 4 tarawa class amphibious assault ship. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. America did return to yankee station one last time, but her time on station proved short, as she returned to subic bay on 17 february and sailed thence for the united states three days later, on 20 february 1973. This biography was taken from the 1986 cruise book.
Gallery was visiting as many 6th fleet ships as possible during his month stay in the mediterranean to gather material for articles and books. Uss america cv 66 norlant and mediterranean cruise book. Ntc san diego 19863 anchor ntc san diego 1986171 anchor ntc san diego 1987081 anchor. Uss america cv66 launching an f14 tomcat off the coast of libya. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1984. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778. Uss enterprise cvn65 world cruise 1986 25th anniversary. Uss america departed norfolk march 10, 1986, a month earlier than previously scheduled, and arrived in the mediterranean in time to participate in the third phase of attain document, a freedom of navigation fon exercise in the gulf of sidra. I was wondering if any one had the 1985 1986 america cruise book.
The modern day uss nassau was commissioned in 1979 as the fourth of the navys tarawaclass generalpurpose amphibious assault ships. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198586 as a high resolution. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss america cv66 carrier battle group underway c1992. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Details about uss america cv 66 1985 1986 navy cruise book. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss america cv66 cruise book virgin islands, suez canal, gonzo station 198081. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Ph2 douglas l sigler uss america cv66 op division 19811983. Uss sacramento aoe1 westpac deployment cruise book year log. Uss enterprise cvn65 world cruise 1986 25th anniversary uss enterprise on.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable to. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. America cva66cv66 196566, 1967, 1968, 196970, 1971, 19721973, 1974.
On 15 january 1986 uss truxtun left on her tenth westpac, this time serving as the antiair warfare commander for battle group foxtrot. That was the largest nato exercise that had ever taken place. America 19771978 cruise book cv66 a mediterranean mosaic. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Navy book history uss slipcase america cv66 cruise ephemera 1984 deployment uss america cv66. Details about uss america cv66 1985 1986 mediterranean cruise book. The exercise came to a close at 0900 on march 27, three days ahead of schedule and after 48 hours of. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss america cv66 198586 ocean safari 85 cruise book. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Jan1986, scheduled to train cvwr30 off california coast jan. Hello, i was stationed on board the uss vreeland ff1068 during the med cruise of 1986 with the america battle group. 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.
Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. In april, because of increased tension in libya and the gulf of sidra, uss truxtun was diverted to the mediterranean along with uss enterprise cvn65 and uss arkansas cgn41. Aimdim1 division 19821986 currently work as an agent for a major missouri riverboat casino jack with family, 1982.
He attended the united states naval academy, graduating in 1967. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 514 of 819 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I had a question about the navy meritorious unit commendation from 1985 ocean safari. On 23 march 1986, american aircraft from the three aircraft carriers crossed the line of death and began operating in the gulf of sidra. It has a name in the lower right corner which i have covered to. I was wondering if any one had the 19851986 america cruise book. For more than 25 years nassau has been an example of excellence and dedication. See more ideas about uss america, america and aircraft carrier. The rest of 1988 was spent along the east coast and the caribbean. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. The united states navy has over 490 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet, with approximately 90 more in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the naval vessel register and published reports.
Aircraft and crewmen on the forward flight deck of uss america cv66 as the ship. A collection of cruise books from uss midway are available in digital format on cdrom. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us. Battleship navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise.
Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Stennis arrives in hawaii for 75th anniversary of attack on pearl harbor and oahu duration. Details about uss america cv 66 19851986 navy cruise book. Uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise 1987 perth, australia uss kansas city aor 3 westpac cruise 1988 subic. United states ship america cv66 1984 naval yearbook cruise book with sl 1986 vintage us navy uss america cv66 cruise patch mediterranean preowned copy. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise.
Ns026669, 91k, benidorm, spain, july 1986, three months after operation. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss america cvacv 66 major deployments airwing breakdown. Corsairs from the american were sent to hit key targets within libya. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at. Uss america cv66 19851986 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss america aircraft carrier cv66 198081 mediterranean cruise book unmarked.
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