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25 Feb 2014

Today in U.S. Naval History: February 25

Official Navy photo of USS Ranger (CV-4)

Today in U.S. Naval History - February 25 1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express 1933 - Launch of USS Ranger, first U.S. ship designed as an aircraft carrier before the keel was laid 1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.

25 Feb 2011

This Day in U.S. Naval History - February 25

1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express   1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft carrier   1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile   (Source: Navy News Service)

24 Feb 2010

This Day in Naval History – Feb. 25

1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express 1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft carrier 1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile (Source: Navy News Service)

25 Feb 2009

This Day in Naval History – Feb. 25

1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express 1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft carrier 1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile (Source: Navy News Service)

25 Feb 2008

This Day in Naval History - Feb. 25

From the Navy News Service 1861 - Saratoga, a member of the U.S. African Squadron, captures the slaver sloop Express. 1933 - USS Ranger (CV 4), the first true aircraft carrier, is commissioned. 1959 - USS Galveston (CLG 3) fires the first Talos surface-to-air missile.