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The Forrestal disaster: A tragedy forged by old bombs and broken rules

Let’s talk about the disaster that occurred on July 29, 1967 at USS Forrestal one of the saddest and terrible pages in the ...
Popular Mechanics

Remembering That Time a Deadly Fire Almost Sunk the World’s First ‘Supercarrier’

USS Forrestal was the first “supercarrier,” larger and far more powerful than previous generations of aircraft carriers. Military aviation underwent a rapid change after World War II, as the jet ...
Washington Examiner

Surviving the USS Forrestal fire

Sometimes the stories I encounter in this job leave me stunned. To wit, I recently spoke with Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Anthony O’Malley, who served aboard the USS Forrestal during a ...
The National Interest

Forrestal-Class: The Navy’s First ‘Supercarrier’ Aircraft Carriers Were Special

The U.S. Navy’s Forrestal-class aircraft carrier – an explainer : The Battle of Midway in 1942 cemented the role of the aircraft carrier as the premier naval warship. Through the remainder of ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Navy’s Forrestal-Class Aircraft Carriers Were Pure Power

Summary and Key Points: The Forrestal-class “supercarriers” were a product of the Cold War arms race, representing the U.S. Navy’s push for advanced naval capabilities. -These carriers, including the ...