The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1945. Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it served during the Cold War and was part of several significant naval operations. The ship was designed to support air operations and could carry a large complement of aircraft. Throughout its service, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt participated in various exercises and deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. The carrier was decommissioned in 1977 and later scrapped, marking the end of its nearly 32 years of service in the U.S. Navy.