USS Independence (CV-62) w/ Eagle Neck Gaiter

USS Independence (CV-62) was one of the most storied aircraft carriers in American naval history, commissioned on January 10, 1959 and serving for nearly four decades. Known affectionately as "Indy," she served through the Cold War, Vietnam, the Iranian hostage crisis, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and countless other missions before her decommissioning in 1998. She served as the forward-deployed carrier at Yokosuka, Japan from 1991 until the end of her career.