Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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SRA October 13, 1987. For the crew of Constellation, it marked the last day of WESTPAC. But in the life of a carrier, the last day of deployment also marks the first day of preparations for the next one. After a short stand-down period, the ship embarked into an ambitious Selective Re- stricted Availability, or SRA. Work which could not be done while at sea was begun. Improvements, modifications and general painting and preservation was done by both ship ' s force and contractor personnel. By February, Constellation was in fine shape, ready for Refresher Training, INSURV and Carrier Qualifica- tions, all of which were a part of the countdown to the upcoming deployment. (Top) Paint was stripped from the bulkheads down to the bare metal. (Above right) Hard to reach places like the overhead in both hangar bays received a fresh coat of paint. (Above left) A crewmember touches up the underside of an angle iron to keep the space inspection-ready. (Right) Habitability improvements were a major project during SRA. 20 SRA