On this date 76 years ago the Battle of the Coral Sea was underway. Naval History & Heritage Command explains how the enemy's advance in the Pacific was halted for the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor with the first air-sea fight in history. #NavyHeritage | U.S. Pacific Fleet

USS CORAL SEA 1966-67 Olongapo and Subic Bay memories (Photos from the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43) WestPac Cruise Book 1966-67) | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories

#OTD in 1968, carrier suitability trials for the F-111B were conducted aboard USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). The plane was a variant of the Air Force's F-111 Aardvark. It had been considered to fill the Navy's need for a new carrier-based interceptor but was deemed too heavy. The F-14 got the job. | U.S. Naval Institute

When USS Yorktown returned to Pearl Harbor battered from the Battle of Coral Sea, she needed 90 days of repairs. She got 3. Discover the unbelievable true story of how shipyard workers and sailors defied the odds to bring Yorktown back into action, just in time for one of the most pivotal battles of WWII. This is a race against time. This is the calm before Midway. 🔧⚓ Don’t miss this epic World of Warships historical spotlight and watch now! | World of Warships

1979-80 USS Coral Sea’s Olongapo and Subic Bay memories Photos Photos from the 1979-80 USS Coral Sea Westpac Cruise Book | TAGA GAPO KA BA? Olongapo and Subic Bay Memories