The USS America (LHA-6) looks every bit like a small aircraft carrier, which naturally raises the question of whether it ...

Key Points and Summary - USS America, a conventionally powered Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, served from Vietnam through Desert Storm before retiring in 1996. -In 2005, she undertook a final mission: ...

Much of the U.S. Navy runs on nuclear power, including aircraft carriers and submarines, but the USS America is neither. Here's what gets its motor running.

The America’s design prioritizes aviation operations, a significant departure from earlier amphibious assault ships. In response, the Navy initiated the LHA(R) program (Landing Helicopter Assault ...