20 March 1922 – USS Langley was recommissioned — On 20 March 1922, the United States Navy’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1), was officially recommissioned.

Today marks 104 years since the #USSLangley (CV-1) was #recommissioned on 20 March 1922 — becoming the #first #AircraftCarrier of the #UnitedStatesNavy and opening an entirely new chapter in #NavalAviation history.

#USSLangley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navy’s first #AircraftCarrier, converted from the collier USS Jupiter. Later converted to a #SeaplaneTender www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #USSLangleyCV1 #USSLangleyAV3 #USNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar

The first American aircraft carrier. Converted from a coal cargo ship. USS Langley. 1928.

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