A ship called AMERICA pt 1

A day in the of the carrier USS AMERICA CV-66

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Entertainment

Tags:

• USS
• AMERICA
• CVW1
• naval
• aviation

[murfreesborough]

What year was this from? Looks (and sounds) like around 76-77. I worked in the Tower (highlighted at about 5 minutes in) from 78 on and I don't recognize the Air Boss.

[Jollyrogerdoc]

It is from 84-85 time era, I think the AIrBoss Cmd Davis.

[art2va]

This had to have been pre-80's due to the lack of F-18's. I was there from 77-81 and we did the first carrier quals of the F-18 in 1980.

[america66ify]

@murfreesborough yea it looks like from the 70,s since i was on her from dec. 80 to mar. 84. they should have made her into a museum instead using as target practice. america66ify

[sidknee01]

Was onboard 72-75 as a signalman.

[pennerblu]

@Jollyrogerdoc I was on the America 1975-1978 with VF-143 Pukin Dogs in the IWT shop (F-14).

[gbonkers666]

I love the monotonous government narrator. I mean I hear that guy on all gov't videos...even the ones where they show you how to destory an ashtray...that guys must be reeling in the dough....

[hfaponte]

I was there 81-85 as an AW with HS-11. Some of these videos were shot from our aircraft... wow!

[thekidjuggalo]

I was on board from 81-85....Hole Snipe....M Division....

[carpetempestas]

I worked on here as an ic tech from 93-95. Wow yeah working on the america was the best job i ever hated lol. Tore me up when i learned that they sunk her. . . . shame.

[flajaxbound]

I served onboard this great ship 92-95 in 3MMR. Dam I don't miss the Navy but I do miss all my old shipmates...I got off TWO Days before her last cruise..I wanted to change rates but I would have to go on the last cruise and I did not want to do another MED...She was a great ship....God Bless the America and her shipmates

[murfreesborough]

Thanks, Jollyrogerdoc. I left in 81, so that explains it.