Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

The U.S. Navy has given a lifeline to USS Nimitz CVN-68 and announced it won’t decommission her till March of 2027. One more year for this galant aircraft carrier that has served so proudly! #ussnimitz #cvn68 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Kidd DDG-993 underway in 1989, still think it looked good with the Mark 26 launchers. She now serves in the Taiwanese Navy as ROCS Tso Ying. #usskidd #ddg993 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

USS Nimitz CVN-68 is headed to the east coast for its decommissioning. #cvn68 #ussnimitz #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #navalsafari

Check out USS Long Beach CGN-9 under construction, at Bethlehem Steel Co., Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass in 1960. #usslongbeach #cgn9 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

The Burke’s punch! #ddg #arleighburke #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

USS Langley CV-1 passing through the Panama Canal during the late 1930’s with a flight deck full of aircraft. #usslangley #cv1 #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Florida SSGN-728 in 2024 conducting an expeditionary reload of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) alongside the USS Frank Cable AS-40 in Guam. Florida is one of four Ohio Class SSBN’s converted to carry cruise missiles instead of submarine launched nuclear ballistic missiles. #ussflorida #ssgn728 #tlam #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

A bit about reloading the VLS system. #ddg #vls #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Here is a VLS re-arm demonstration aboard USS Porter DDG-78 in 2023. Simulated ordnance is loaded in the ship's MK 71 Vertical Launch System (VLS). #ussporter #ddg78 #vls #boneyardsafari #navalsafari

Here is USS Norton Sound AVM-1 conducting test with Aegis system, she was equipped with a Mark 26 missile launcher on the stern. #ussnortonsound #aegis #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari