U.S. NAVAL AVIATION

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  This is a definitive website for maritime patrol squadrons, aircraft, and verbal histories. It is an interactive site through which old acquaintances can be renewed.

   This is the home page of the Association of Naval Aviation.

   This is the home page of the Tailhook Association.

    This site contains a list of and links to all US Navy Fighter and Attack Squadrons, past and present.

   This site tells the story of those who served in Air Group 4 during World War II.

   The purpose of the Naval Airship Association is to gather, perpetuate and disseminate the lighter-than-air expertise and knowledge that has been accumulated during the U.S. Navy's long involvement with the development and employment of lighter-than-air principles in military aviation.

   This is the website of the P2V Neptune research project.

   The Skyhawk Association provides an on-going social-fraternal affiliation of individuals who have maintained, flown, or foster, encourage, and support the "Skyhawk" aircraft.

  This site is devoted exclusively to the Douglas A1  (AD) Skyraider.

   This site is dedicated to all F8 pilots, "The last of the gunfighters."

   This is the home page of the P-3 Orion Research Group, based in The Netherlands.

   This site is dedicated to the E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft.

   Vultutes's Row is an on-line U.S. Naval Aviation resource.

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

Currently Active Carriers

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Hittyhawk, CV-63.

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. The site contains historic references to other U.S. Navy ships bearing the name Enterprise, including the U.S.S. Enterprise, CV-6.

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV-67).

  This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN-68).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN-70).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CV-74).

   This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Harry.S. Truman (CVN-75).

    This is the home page of the active carrier U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (CVN-77).

Under Construction

     The Navy's tenth and last Nimitz class nuclear powered carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush, is currently under construction.

Historic Carriers 

   This is a memorial site honoring the first carrier Lexington, CV-2. Some good photographs of the Lexington can be found here.

     After 41 years of commissioned service, and completing 21 deployments, the USS Constellation (CV-64) was decommissioned in San Diego at the Naval Air Station North Island on 7 August 2003.

   The carrier Forrestal was home ported at NAS Pensacola just prior to its decommissioning. This is a link to an organization committed to preserving the memory and spirit of the Forrestal.

  Efforts to save the USS Forrestal and bring the Nation's First "Super Carrier" to the port of Baltimore are moving forward!

  This is the home page of the U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11, CVA-11, CVS-11) Association. The carrier Intrepid is now a floating museum located at Manhattan's Pier 86.

   This is the home page of the U.S.S. Shangri-La Reunion Association.

   The U.S.S. Saratoga Association exists to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, the original carrier Saratoga, CV-3 and the second carrier Saratoga, CV-60, CVA-60 ,and to hold an Annual Reunion of Saratoga Shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other Shipmates.

   This is the home page of the U.S.S. America Carrier Veterans Association.

   This is the home page of the U.S.S. Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9/LHD-2) Association.

   This is a site devoted to the history of the U.S.S. Lake Champlain, CV-39, CVA-39, CVS-39. It contains reference to the U.S.S. Lake Champlain Association.

  This is another page devoted to the carrier Lake Champlain

   This is the home page of th U.S.S. Independence  (CVA-62/CV-62) Association, Inc.

   The first carrier named Enterprise was the most decorated warship of World War II. Unfortunately it did not escape the scrappers torch. A special exhibit honoring the Enterprise can be seen at the National Museum of Naval Aviation located aboard NAS Pensacola.

   This site is devoted to the memory of the two carriers name Yorktown, CV-5 and CV-10. The first Yorktown was sunk at the battle of Midway and was recently located at a depth of 15,000 feet.

  This site is devoted to honoring the U.S.S Bennington, CV/CVA/CVS-20 and the men who served aboard her.

   This is a memorial site devoted to the escort carrier U.S.S. Sicily, CVE-118.

  This is a site honoring the history of the U.S.S. Cowpens, CVL-25, a World War II light aircraft carrier.

  This is a site honoring the history of the U.S.S. Oriskany, CVA-24, the last of 24 Essex-type carriers built during World War II.

   This Web Site is dedicated to the memories of the 44 crewmen of the USS Oriskany (CVA 34) who lost their lives while fighting to save their ship and their shipmates during a tragic fire while underway in the Gulf of Tonkin on October 26, 1966.

   This is a memorial site devoted to the U.S.S. Hornet, CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12.

  This is a site honoring the history of the U.S.S. Antietnam, CV-26.

  This site is dedicated to all who served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31), especially those who gave their lives.

   This site is dedicated to all who served on the U.S.S. Petrof Bay, CVE-80.

   The Escort Carriers Sailors and Airmen Association is the Parent organization for the sailors and airmen who served on the smallest aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy.

   This is an excellent link for information on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, both past and present.

  This is a link to a page that lists all U.S. Aircraft Carriers.

  This page contains links to history pages for all U.S. Navy attack carriers.

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