USS Wasp (CVS-18) 1971 MED/ATLANTIC/CARIBBEAN Unisex Sweatshirt

USS Wasp (CVS-18) 1971 Mediterranean/Atlantic/Caribbean Deployment Sweatshirt USS Wasp (CVS-18) conducted her final active deployment in 1971, operating across the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Caribbean in what would be the last chapter of her distinguished 28-year service life. As one of the Navy's remaining Essex-class ASW carriers, Wasp continued her Cold War antisubmarine warfare mission until she was decommissioned on July 1, 1972, closing the book on a career that spanned World War II, the Cold War, and the Space Age. This unisex crew-neck sweatshirt commemorates the 1971 Mediterranean/Atlantic/Caribbean deployment of USS Wasp (CVS-18). Made with a soft, mid-weight fleece blend. A tribute to the crew who served in Wasp's final deployment — the last watch of a legendary carrier.