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A6e intruder va85 cvw1 embarked on uss america cv 66 during exercise north star 91 september 1991 a6e intruder va85 cvw1 embarked on uss america cv 66 homecoming after operation desert storm shield april 1991. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Uss america cvacv66 aircraft carrier patch carrier. Keeping you up to date with all carrier or navy related.
The uss america cv 66 was the third kitty hawk class supercarrier of the united states which has been in service from 1965 to 1996. Navy aircraft carrier ship patches cv, cvn, cvs, from. The third america cv66 was laid down on 1 january 1961 at newport news, va. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s.
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