The USS Ranger CVA/CV-61 Reunion Association will hold its 27th annual reunion in Jacksonville, Florida from Oct. 1 to 4. for all former crew members, squadrons, Marine detachment or T.A.D's at the ...

-The massive Forrestal-class carrier was a floating airbase for 3,500 sailors and over 100 aircraft, including nuclear-capable Douglas A-D6 Skyraiders. -The "Bonny," as she was known, supported U.S.

Update: The USS Nimitz departed Bremerton for its next deployment on Friday, March 21. The Nimitz's home port is still in Bremerton until the Navy moves it to Norfolk in 2026. This story was ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Ranger (CVA-61), introduced in the mid-1950s, was the third Forrestal-class supercarrier and the first U.S. aircraft carrier designed from the outset with an angled ...