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USS Independence (CV-62) 1997 Cruise Sweatshirt

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Color: Indigo Blue
Size: S
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In 1997, USS Independence (CV-62) completed what would be her final major deployment before decommissioning in 1998. Operating from Yokosuka, Japan, Independence sustained the forward-deployed carrier mission in the Western Pacific — a fitting final chapter for a carrier that had answered the call through the Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and decades of forward presence in service to the United States Navy.

Ship USS Independence
Hull CV-62
Class Forrestal-class
Era Cold War
Deployment Start 1997
Region WestPac
Motto FREEDOM'S FLAGSHIP
Material 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend
Print Method DTG (direct-to-garment)
Made In Printed in USA