Tomcat Tuesday
It’s #tomcattuesday we see sailors loading an AIM-54C Phoenix missile on a Turkey aboard Indy in the Arabian Sea in 1998. You can get a...
Midway Monday
It’s #midwaymonday and here is a look at Indy CV-62 and USS Midway CV-41 in 1991 moored next to each other. This was just prior to the...
Phantom Launch
It’s #phantomfriday and here is an F-4J about to launch from Indy. #ussindependence #cv62 #f4j #f4phantom #flynavy #aviationsafari...
Hornet or SLUF?
Hornet and SLUF’s aboard Indy in 1988, which is your favorite? #ussindependence #cv62 #flynavy #a7 #a7corsair #aviationsafari...
USS Independence (1979)
A look back at Indy in 1979, this is prior to CIWS being installed, note that Cat 4 does not have a blast deflector. #ussindependence...
The difference between USS Ranger and USS Independence
Ok gang, we have always been curious at how (Indy) USS Independence CV-62 the structure holding the SPS-49 radar above the bridge was...
USS Independence CV-62
Flash back to Indy in the late 70’s, this is before she received her CIWS on the port side in front of the angled deck and elevator. In...
Sea King
The Sea King was a work horse, here is an SH-3 flying above Indy during Operation Desert Shield #ussindependence #cv62 #sh3 #flynavy...
Age of Sail and Aviation
A sight you don’t see often, here is USS George H.W. Bush CVN-77 sailing alongside Italian training ship ITS Amerigo Vespucci in the...
USS Independence CV-62
As we celebrate Independence Day, we review the aircraft that flew off of Indy CV-62. Here is an Intruder preparing to launch....
