-The massive Forrestal-class carrier was a floating airbase for 3,500 sailors and over 100 aircraft, including nuclear-capable Douglas A-D6 Skyraiders. -The "Bonny," as she was known, supported U.S.

Every time Gary Greenough’s aircraft carrier, the USS Ranger, pulled out of port, the seaman donned his Lone Ranger outfit, strapped on his two pearl-handle six-shooters and mounted a plastic, ...