Navy supercarrier U.S.S. Kitty Hawk returns to San Diego in June 1966

The supercarrier USS Kitty Hawk returned to San Diego in June 1966. She had departed San Diego on October 19, 1965.

News 8's original script from June 11, 1966, says:

"The first contingent of planes from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk arrived home today after 8 months duty off the coast of Vietnam. Families and friends were on hand this afternoon at North Island to welcome back 15 men aboard three planes from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Eleven. The rest of the planes are due in tomorrow at Miramar.

One of the fliers had a special reunion this afternoon...Robert Caude had his first look at this newborn son--Brian, age 2 months. Similar reunions are in prospect with the Kitty Hawk scheduled to arrive at North Island Monday morning.

June 12th arrivals are at :40 seconds in.

The carrier and her planes were responsible for destroying a thermal power plant, two major bridges and a railroad, a large North Vietnam army barracks, and closed off the Mu Gia pass along the Ho Chi Minh Trail."

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