The 1967 fire on the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier was one of the most devastating naval disasters in U.S. history. It occurred on July 29, 1967, while the aircraft carrier was stationed in the Gulf ...

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 ...

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 ...

Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea, Apr. 16, 1970: The catapult deckedge operator signals as a C-1 Trader is readied for a catapult launch aboard the USS Forrestal. The ship is conducting operations ...

Newport Veteran Ronald D. Williams remembers the 1967 USS Forrestal fire Newport veteran Ronald D. Williams shares his firsthand account of the fire on the U.S.S. Forrestal in 1967 with 10News.