Launching of USS Lexington CC-1, later CV-2 (1925)
#otd USS Lexington CC-1 later CV-2 was launched, 3 October 1925. At the time she was the longest vessel in the world, the biggest ship...
Lots of Carriers
#otd A look back to 3 October 1957 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard with USS Hancock CVA-19, USS Oriskany CVA-34, and USS Bennington...
HH-1H 70-2458 (1983)
#otd HH-1H 70-2458 participated in rescue efforts along the Palo-Verde River, 1 October 1983. Record rainfalls on the first two days of...
USS Silversides SS-236 (1941)
#otd USS Silversides SS-236 being fit out at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 October 1941. #ss236 #usssilversides #silentservice...
USS Atlanta (IX-304, CL-104) (1970)
#otd USS Atlanta (IX-304, ex-CL-104) Sinking off San Clemente Island, California, on 1 October 1970, after being scuttled in explosive...
USS Nautilus Commisioning
#otd USS Nautilus SSN-571 is commissioned, 30 September 1954, at Groton, Connecticut. #ussnautilus #ssn571 #silentservice #navalsafari...
A-10 Demo Team
#otd Flashback to a year ago here in Tucson with the A-10 Demo Team showing the magic! #a10 #a10demoteam #davismonthanafb #usaf #tucson...
USS Mackerel SS-204 (1940)
#otd USS Mackerel SS-204 being launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, 28 September 1940. #ussmackerel #ss204...
NASA F-15 (2006)
#otd F-15B #836 in flight with Quiet Spike attached. The project sought to verify the structural integrity of the multi-segmented,...
USS Trepang SSN-674 (1969)
#otd USS Trepang SSN-674 is launched at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division Yard, Groton, Connecticut, 27 September 1969....
