Carrier training exists because past disasters proved what happens when crews are not ready. From the USS Forrestal fire to SERE school, smoke-filled drills, and flight deck hazards, sailors train for ...

Surrounded by water, but with nowhere to go, no way to escape, Sailors on USS Forrestal (CVA 59) watched in horror for one split second as flames began to engulf their ship, July 29, 1967. They jumped ...

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 ...

A bell rang 134 times Monday on the east knoll of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, each peal in memory of a sailor who died aboard the USS Forrestal 35 years ago. The aircraft carrier was in the Gulf of ...

In this video, we explore the catastrophic fire that engulfed the USS Forrestal, revealing the harrowing moments of heroism, desperation, and tragic loss of life. This event marked a significant ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- Remembering a day they wish they could forget. The USS Forrestal Fire resulted in the worst loss of a life on a U.S. Navy ship since World War II. Five decades later, ...

October is an important month in the history and heritage of USS Forrestal (CVA-59). Commissioned into service the first of the month in 1955, the disastrous tragedy that unfolded in 1967 led to ...

F4 Phantom jets sat armed and fueled ready to participate in air raids during the Vietnam War. Pilots sat in their planes on the carrier USS Forrestal when the unthinkable happened when a Zuni rocket ...