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1991 Desert Storm455 viewsInto the night
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1991 January F14469 viewsStanding by for night operations
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CVA-61 At Sea630 viewsRanger at sea in August 1961. This is an official U.S. Navy photo
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In Bremerton533 viewsAn aerial view of Indepence, Constellation & Ranger sitting side-by-side in Bremerton. Indy and Connie are already being stripped in preparation for scrapping/scuttling. Ranger awaits same fate if massive help does not come forth.
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At sea May 1971441 viewsUSS Ranger (CV-61) at sea, 19 May 1971.
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At sea June 1981422 viewsUSS Ranger (CV-61) underway in the Pacific 15 June 1981.
US Navy photo.
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Departing San Diego July 1990497 viewsUSS Ranger (CV-61) departing San Diego harbor to conduct training operations off southern California 26 July 1990. Embarked is Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2).
US Navy photo.
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Decommisioned in Bremerton765 viewsA bow shot of Ranger in Bremerton after she was decommissioned.
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Four Retired Carriers246 viewsFrom left to right - ex-USS Indepence (CVA/CV-62), ex-USS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63), ex-USS Constellation (CVA/CV-64) & ex-USS Ranger (CVA/CV-61).
Indy and Connie look in bad shape. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal. Ranger is still on donation hold and, hopefully, will be going to Portland as a museum. Kitty Hawk is listed at the Naval Vessels Register as "out of commission, in reserve." Current date is 6/20/10.
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Grey Eagle Airlines330 viewsA C-1 COD is readied for launching. Painted on the engine cover in red-white-blue stripes is "Grey Eagle Airlines." Ranger's radio call sign was Grey Eagle.
US Navy photo. Date unknown.
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Night in San Diego667 viewsThis photo taken at night in San Diego shows Kitty Hawk and Constellation tied up behind Ranger. This may have been taken about 1985 during the filming of "Star Trek: The Voyage Home" as you can see all three ships in the movie just as in this photo. Ranger was standing in for Enterprise during the filming of the movie.
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Russian Bear in North Pacific182 viewsRussian "Bear" scoping out Ranger during North Pacific Ops & "Team Spirit '87". Navy Photo
Sent by:
RPCM(SW) Mark Kilgore, USN(Ret.)
USS Ranger (1985-1988)
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