Humble origins aside, the repurposed ship was a clear predecessor to the floating fortresses we've come to know in modern aircraft carriers. In its early days of service, the USS Langley served as ...

This was also the United States Navy’s first turbo-electric-powered ship. She was commanded by Commander Kenneth Whiting, upon commissioning. The USS Langley saw service as both an aircraft ...

First is the USS Langley (CV-1), the Navy's first aircraft carrier, notable for pioneering naval aviation milestones like the first ship-based aircraft takeoff and landing. -The USS Nimitz ...

Recently, the United States Navy celebrated the 98th anniversary of the commissioning of its very first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley (CV-1). CV-1 was named after American aeronautics engineer ...

the Langley became the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, and she served with distinction for decades. The USS Jupiter entered service in 1913 as a collier, and she was the first U.S. ship ...