USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45, LPH-8) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the first US …

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USS Valley Forge remained engaged in operations with TG Alpha through the early fall of 1959, when she then entered the New York Naval Shipyard for repairs. The ship returned to sea on …

After a west-coast overhaul, Valley Forge was transferred to the AtlanticFleet and reclassified-this time to an antisubmarine warfare support carrier-andredesignated CVS-45. She was refitted …

USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45, LPH-8) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the first US …

Nov 17, 2015 · Valley Forge entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 1 July 1963 for a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization overhaul, including the installation of improved electronics …

USS VALLEY FORGE decommissioned at San Diego on 30 August 2004, closing nearly eighteen years in service. The hull subsequently shifted to inactive reserve custody for disposition, while …

Sep 20, 2025 · The name Valley Forge has since become a symbol of the triumph of American patriotism and self-sacrifice. Valley Forge was built with money raised by the citizens of …

Feb 18, 2024 · Summary: The U.S. military, post-World War II, significantly focused on developing advanced aircraft carriers, leading to the construction of the Essex-class ships, with the USS …

Named for the Revolutionary War encampment of the same name, this ship was commissioned in November 1946. In 1947, she transferred to the Pacific fleet. After making a round the world …