USS America (CV-66) 1979 Med Cruise Varsity Jacket

Honor the crew of USS America (CV-66) who served on the 1979 Mediterranean deployment with the U.S. Sixth Fleet. This heavyweight varsity jacket features the official cruise design with port visits to Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Egypt, and Yugoslavia.

From the western Mediterranean to the eastern approaches near Egypt, America kept a carrier presence on NATO's southern flank throughout the Cold War.