USS Saratoga (CVA-60): The Cold War Supercarrier That Carried America’s Airpower Worldwide! USS Saratoga was a Forrestal-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy that symbolized naval air power at the height of the Cold War. With its large flight deck and capability to launch modern fighter jets for its time, it played a role in global operations, strategic patrols, and NATO exercises, making it one of the most influential supercarriers before the era of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers