220217-N-FK318-1003 A graphic for the Centennial of United States Navy Aircraft Carriers of Samuel Pierpont Langley, the namesake of the first Navy aircraft carrier. On March 20, 1922, the former USS Jupiter (Collier #3) was recommissioned as the United States Navy’s first aircraft carrier USS Langley (CV 1). Named in honor of Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American aircraft pioneer and engineer, CV 1 started as an experimental platform but was quickly proven an invaluable weapons system that changed how the US Navy fought at sea. In the nearly 100 years since, from CV 1 to CVN 78, aircraft
220217-N-FK318-1003 A graphic for the Centennial of United States Navy Aircraft Carriers of Samuel Pierpont Langley, the namesake of the first Navy aircraft carrier. On March 20, 1922, the former USS Jupiter (Collier #3) was recommissioned as the United States Navy’s first aircraft carrier USS Langley (CV 1). Named in honor of Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American aircraft pioneer and engineer, CV 1 started as an experimental platform but was quickly proven an invaluable weapons system that changed how the US Navy fought at sea. In the nearly 100 years since, from CV 1 to CVN 78, aircraft carriers have been the Navy’s preeminent power projection platform and have served the nations interest in times of war and peace. ( Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abigayle Lutz)
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Keywords: aircraft, carrier, conac, history, langley, nhhc
