This collection of photographs were taken by IS3 Frank Poole during the 1976 Mediterranean cruise of
USS America CV-66. MaritimeQuest is grateful to Frank for allowing us to publish his collection.

Aircraft on the flight deck of USS America CV-66.

Cookout on the hanger deck of USS America CV-66.

USS America CV-66 seen in Naples, Italy.

An SH-3 Sea King seen on the flight deck of USS America CV-66.

An unnamed port in the Med.

Operations on the flight deck of USS America CV-66.

A SH-3 Sea King painted in Bi-Centennial colors.

USS America CV-66 at sea.

USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-42 seen at anchor.

Crewmen relaxing.

The tails of S-3A Viking (159732) of VS-28 and RF-8A Crusader (145608) of VFP-63 are seen on the flight deck of USS America CV-66.