USS Langley S. Navy made a groundbreaking decision that would change naval warfare forever. The USS Jupiter, a humble coal transport ship, underwent a remarkable transformation. Emerging from the ...

What You Need to Know: The article highlights the top five U.S. aircraft carriers based on technical specifications and historical significance.First is the USS Langley (CV-1), the Navy's first ...

Winkler carries the story through the mid-1930s, when, as more new carriers began entering the service, the Langley was converted into a seaplane tender, and then follows her career into World War II ...