Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

USS Norton Sound may be long gone, but Self Defense Test Ship, formerly USS Paul F. Foster DD-964 supporting self-defense engineering, testing and evaluation for the U.S. Navy the last Sprucan has taken the job. She is homeported at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division. #dd964 #sprucan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

How Gator boats have evolved. #amphibiousassaultship #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari P

Why there were straight deck carriers back in the beginning of naval aviation. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

It’s been nearly a year since the Philippine Mars arrival in Arizona! #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS England CG-22 underway in 1990, it gives you an idea of how large the SPS-48 radar. #ussengland #spa48 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Valley Forge LPH-8 formally CV-45 in her final configuration, she served from 1946 to 1970. #ussvalleyforge #lph8 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Let’s learn a little a bit about Amphibious Assault Ships. #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Check out USS Forrestal CVA-59 back in her early days, can you identify all the aircraft on deck? #ussforrestal #cv59 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

This is the Expeditionary Sea Base, which is a converted tanker and allows for a variety of operations to be conducted from. #esb #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

How the helicopter helped save pilots on aircraft carriers. #aircraftcarrier #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari