What is it really costing to get a supercarrier on the bottom when there is nobody shooting back? In 2005, the retired USS America (CV-66) was deployed by the U.S Navy as an experiment, not a send-off ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Navy's carrier fleet is known for its impressive firepower and resilience in battle. The fleet's durability is attributed ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS America (CV-66), a conventionally-powered Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, served the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1996. Known as “Big A,” the ship played significant roles ...

The US Navy's carrier fleet is known for its impressive firepower and resilience in battle. The fleet's durability is attributed partly to the sacrifice of its predecessor, USS America. The Navy tried ...