Carrier training exists because past disasters proved what happens when crews are unprepared. From the USS Forrestal fire to ...

July 29, 1967. USS Forrestal is preparing to launch combat missions during the Vietnam War when an accidentally fired Zuni rocket strikes a parked aircraft on the crowded flight deck. Within seconds, ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Ranger (CV-61), a Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, had an impressive service history from 1957 to 1993. An evolution from the Essex class, the Forrestal class... The U ...