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During the 1980's, the U.S. Navy came to the realization that keeping in service its last remaining World War II Essex Class aircraft carrier was becoming increasingly expensive and that the LEXINGTON would have to be replaced by a more modern ship. In August of 1990, the Secretary of the Navy announced that the USS FORRESTAL would replace LEXINGTON as the Navy's training carrier
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This site largely contains information about the museum located in Corpus Christi and the educational programs held there. However, it does contain specifications on a number of aircraft which the museum exhibits and a page where former crew members can sign in and leave contact information. There are also links to other Lexington and naval-related sites.