River Squadron News

From the Navy News Service:   1865 - In the largest amphibious operation of the war, Union forces capture Fort Fisher, N.C. 1943 - The Numbered fleet system is established. 1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., after an 11-day non-stop flight across the Atlantic. 1966 - River Squadron 5 is established in Vietnam.   For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.

1943 - Numbered fleet system established 1947 - Ensign John W. Lee becomes first African American officer commissioned in regular Navy. He was assigned to USS Kearsage. 1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands NAS Key West after 11 day non-stop flight across the Atlantic 1966 - Establishment of River Squadron Five in Vietnam (Source: Navy News Service)

1865 - In the largest amphibious operation of the war, Union forces capture Fort Fisher, N.C. 1943 - The Numbered fleet system is established. 1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., after an 11-day non-stop flight across the Atlantic. 1966 - River Squadron 5 is established in Vietnam.