USS Independence (CV-62) 1990 Cruise Sweatshirt

In 1990, USS Independence (CV-62) was among the first carrier battle groups to respond to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2. Deploying to the North Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, Independence played a crucial role in establishing the air and naval superiority that would underpin Operation Desert Shield and set the stage for the liberation of Kuwait — a defining moment in America's post-Cold War naval history.