05-__ April 1967

A small fleet of United States warships led by the aircraft carrier U.S.S. America arrive for a five day rest and recreation visit.

No other aircraft details available.

AIRCRAFT	SQUADRON	SERIAL/S	NOTES
Gr. C-1A Trader		13_756	Noted at Luqa on 04.04.67 (Aircraft information courtesy of Godfrey Mangion, from his Aviation MT Facebook page.) (Aircraft information courtesy of Godfrey Mangion, from his Aviation MT Facebook page.)

23-28 January 1996

When the America entered Grand Harbour, she was the first US Navy carrier to visit since the expulsion of NATO forces by a Labour Government in 1971. It was also the last visit by the carrier before de-commissioning later in August.

Below are some of the aircraft noted on deck.

AIRCRAFT	SQUADRON	SERIAL/S	NOTES
L. S-3B Viking	VS-32 "Maulers"	158861/702/AB	(These three sighting details courtesy of the late Godfrey Mangion, from his Aviation MT Facebook page.)
Gr. EA-6B Prowler	VMAQ-3, USMC	158034/620/AB, 161779/622, 1604__/625
Gr. F-14B Tomcat	VF-102 "Diamondbacks"	161851/105/AB