Aftermath of the Disaster The fire on the USS Forrestal had far-reaching consequences for the U.S. Navy and its operations. The fire resulted in the deaths of 134 sailors and injured 161 others.It ...

The USS Forrestal, one of the first supercarriers built after World War II, was a symbol of US naval supremacy and a key player in global military strategy. Spanning nearly four football fields ...

In March 1981, after being stationed in the Caribbean for training exercises, the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal steamed to the Mediterranean on a six-month deployment. As a naval aviator and ...