U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month

Why November

November was selected as National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month because of the significant number of aircraft carrier milestones and anniversaries throughout the month.

The month has taken on additional significance because it is the anniversary of the combat death in 1943 of World War II hero Doris “Dorie” Miller. In January of this year, the U.S. Navy announced that the aircraft carrier CVN-81 will be named after Miller—the first aircraft carrier named for an African American and an enlisted sailor.

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

November 3, 2014

Cpt. Henry C. Mustin made the first catapult launch from a ship

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

November 5, 1915

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

November 8, 1917

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) christened

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

November 9, 2013

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

November 14, 1910

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

November 14, 2013

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

November 17, 1924

Combat death of World War II hero Doris MillER

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

NOVEMBER 24, 1943

FIrst nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise , commissioned

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

FIrst nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise , commissioned

November 25, 1961

Welcome

November is the time to celebrate U.S. Navy aircraft Carriers

Why November

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

Cpt. Henry C. Mustin made the first catapult launch from a ship

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

F-35C Lightning II completes first arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

first permanent naval air station for training, today known as Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) christened

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Naval aviation was born when Eugene Ely launched from the deck of a U.S. Navy ship

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

USS George Washington provides medical supplies, food, and water to the victims OF Super Typhoon Haiyan.

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

Combat death of World War II hero Doris MillER

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

FIrst nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise , commissioned

USS Langley (CV 1) REPORTS FOR DUTY, THE First operational aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy

FIrst nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise , commissioned