[VR-21]

"In 1991, I was in the Gulf in the MarDet on CV-61."

My compliments to a man off the Ranger. Your gunny was very precient. I often get the feeling we were set-up.

Out of curiosity, why do people now refer to carriers as "CV's" now instead of CVA's (or CVAN in the case of old Showboat)?

[Turbo Pig]

IIRC, the Navy re-designated them during the 80s, during Webb’s push for a 600 ship navy.