| 25 May |
plank owner
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commissoning crew seaman BM .any sucttelbutt about receving our plank.
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| 07 Feb |
Is it the Kitty Hawk or the Constellation ?
(Randy Graves)
I was onboard in the 79 west-oac in vs-21 antisub.our work spaces were on starboard side just ahead of the forward elevator. In our space we used the frist floor as a storeage and the void went down about 4 or 5 levels geting smaller as you go down.while on the lower levels one day i noticed on... More |
| 22 Jan |
Starfish Prime
(Earl Martinelli)
Interesting story Mr. Wiese. I am trying to gather together other stories of the Starfish Prime test and am most interested in the emotional response to the test by actual witnesses. Anyone caring to relate their feelings? Take Care, Earl |
| 26 Oct |
1979 Irainian Crisis
(Kevin Cashen)
While we were at port in the Phillipines, we were suddenly ordered to report back to the Hawk and were on our way to the Arabian Sea. Our Wes Pack was extended and we were now part of Camel Station the beginning of our long fight against Terrorism!!! |
| 19 Oct |
G-1 AWSEP
(Joe Saltalamachia)
Looking for anyone from that was in G-1 1996 to 1998
AO2 Saltalamachia |
| 01 Oct |
Weapons Dept
(Michael Soto)
I have some pictures from back in the day. Trying to post them, any help on how THANKS |
| 15 Jul |
WestPac 1985
(Richard vargas)
My name is Dennis and my nick name is "IggI". I worked on the hangar deck, in the jet shop. My Master Chief was Chief "Low".
I can't remember anybody else's name except for the Chief, but I remember everyday I served on 'Kitty'. From 'Olong-go-po' in the Phillipines, to Sri-Lanka, I enjoyed every... More |
| 14 Jul |
U 2 Can Do
(Charles B. Gray)
On the morning of Aug. 4th 1963, as I was approaching the Hawk, tied to the pier at NAS North Island in Sandiego, I sighted a strange long black wing sticking out over the edge of one of the flight deck elevators. I knew we were to sail that morning for a 2 day Operation, but that was all we had... More |
| 11 Jun |
July 1962 High Altitude Nuclear Test
(Robert Wiese)
In July 1962 We were embarked as NROTC Midshipman for our third class cruise.
You could tell Kitty Hawk was not well built by the contractor shipyard because of old metal used in some of the decks.
We sailed from San Diego to Hawaii while the air group was qualifying the new F-4 Phantoms for... More |
| 12 May |
USS Kitty Hawk Collision with Russian Sub
(Kurt Eskildsen)
I was working in he wheel well of and A-6E Intruder the evening of this event. There was a heavy thump and most of us thought we hit a large whale or something. Suddenly the ship made a hard starboard turn and I recall having to hang onto the hardware in the wheel well to keep from falling. The... More |
