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In the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister: Into Infinity," what happens to the crew? Explainer.
The crew of the USS Callister finally manage to escape Infinity, only to find themselves in a strange new living situation. Like with "USS Callister," the ending of "USS Callister: Into Infinity ...
The USS Forrestal, one of the first supercarriers built after World War II, was a symbol of US naval supremacy and a key player in global military strategy. Spanning nearly four football fields ...
Ten sailors from the USS Somerset volunteered to be part of the 9/11 events in Somerset County beginning with 40 US flags.
While the USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier on the open seas now, the USS Forrestal held that title from 1955 to 1961, when the first nuclear-powered carrier took to the seas.
Books have been written about the disaster aboard the USS Forrestal. It’s more complex and terrible than space here allows telling.
Summary: The Forrestal-class carriers, monumental in the evolution of U.S. naval aviation, were a response to the advent of carrier-based jet aircraft, necessitating larger decks and more fuel and ...
The USS Forrestal Fire, Explained: Aircraft carriers can be dangerous places to work. These ships are literally floating airports, and if proper safety measures aren’t carried out, things can ...
Crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal looking through a bomb-buckled deck in search of survivors after a deadly fire in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War.