USS Constellation (CV-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States.
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  • Darrell Gene Smith November 13, 2012 at 2:45pm

    I was an HTCS (SW/AW), LCPO/ Repair Officer for Repair Div. while Conny was in the Yard at Philly (90/92)

  • Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret January 16, 2012 at 11:00pm

    Jerry Ballard SH1(sw) Ship's photographer, MAA                                        USS Anchorage LSD-36 1994-1996

    USS Prairie AD-15 1984-1990
    USS Alamo LSD-33 1974-1977
    USS Constellation CV-64 1977-1979
    USS Anchorage LSD-36 1994-1996
    USS Mount Vernon LSD-39 1996-1996 (Special Orders)

  • Dan Abernathy November 17, 2011 at 10:13pm

    I came aboard in Feb 71' after C-School when she was still in dry docks. Was in V4 Fuels division. If anyone remembers bringing a 7000 gal fuel truck aboard when we started sea trials it was me who drove it in and operated it till we got our fuels system up and running. Had just came from Cubi Point and was the only one aboard that had a license to drive and operate it. Man, was that sweet duty baby setting this gig. Didn't have to do squat.After deployment to the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club There were a few exciting times on deck. Would love to hear from shipmates.

  • ronnie mcmasters October 30, 2011 at 9:48pm
    I was stationed aboard the Conny from 1973 to 1976.  The first 2 yrs was in 1 main machinery room as a BT. The last year I spent in the Oil Lab.  Also spent a short time in the BR Shop
  • Hector F Latorre September 20, 2011 at 10:00pm
    Served 1978-1982 in Deck Dept, 1st Div.
  • John K. Prall July 17, 2011 at 10:56pm
    My tour on board was from February of 85 to February of 87, worked in S-6 up in the Tunnel.  it was a good tour.  John K. Prall AKC
  • Michael Patrick Scott July 7, 2011 at 11:25pm
    I'm a plank owner on the Connie, and rode her around the horn to San Diego in 1962.  I was one of 5 AG"A" school graduates who had the same orders out of school ... "USS Randolph (CVS-15) FFT to USS Constellation (CVA-64) for on board commissioning as directed."  Was transferred off the Connie shortly after swapping coasts, but will always remember the South American trip, crossing the equator, and all my shipmates in the OA/OM Division.
  • William Michael Turner May 22, 2011 at 2:49pm
    I served on the Connie from 1st. week of June 1968 until 30 Sept. 1971. I was in OI Division and a radarman my first Westpac cruise and in Electronic Warfare until my seperation. I have to be very honest and admit I didn't really enjoy my time on a bird farm. But I did like the immediate people I worked with. I would like to hear from Michael Saint Marie and Steven Rodriguez if they read this. All of us are old men now. I'm medically retired now and have nothing but time on my hands now! So communicate.......
  • Rick Sullins November 12, 2010 at 11:38pm
    Served on the Connie from October 1969 until Jan 3, 1973 . All my Westpacs were on the Connie and did a 9 mo. stint aboard here in dry Dock in Bremerton Wash. 1970-71. First duty station after RM A school and my last active duty station when I separated from active duty in 1973
  • Wm. Douglas Van Syckle July 11, 2010 at 11:37am
    I served on the connie from 90 to 92 while she was in the yards at Philly. Oooooooo, the memories of living on that barge in the conex's.
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my service on the "Connie"

I recall working the flight deck of the old Gal, and seeing the waves of jets returning from their missions both during the day and night time ops. The most nostalgic memory is of the A-1 skyraiders (spads) that were onboard for the 1966 deployment to the Tonkin. They would return with bullet holes in the wings and the sounds of the powerful 12 cylinder prop along with the backfire through the exhaust and the accompanying spitfire during the night ops.They were later transferred to the RVAF!I…

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