美国海军的第一艘航空母舰“兰利”号参与了许多具有重要意义的事件。1922年10月17日，海军上尉威尔吉尔·C·格里芬（Lt. Virgil C. Griffin）驾驶沃特VE-7SF飞机成功完成了第一次从航空母舰甲板起飞的飞行。

First is the USS Langley (CV-1), the Navy's first aircraft carrier, notable for pioneering naval aviation milestones like the first ship-based aircraft takeoff and landing. -The USS Nimitz ...

represents a century of U.S. naval aviation since the commissioning of the USS Langley in 1922. -With advanced radar and a distinct radar tower positioning, it enhances stealth capabilities.