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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN69 - IMO 4676443

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Photographer:
Steven Collingwood [ View profile ]
Captured:
Dec 30, 2016
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Aircraft Carriers
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Jan 6, 2017
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2,331 x 1,611

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US Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier (2nd of the class)
Returning to Norfolk Naval Station with the rising sun going west past Fort Monroe Hampton VA after a seven month deployment to the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans.
During this deployment aircraft from her drop over 1100 bombs on targets in Syria and Iraq.
She was commissioned in 1977 and weighs 101,000 tons full load. She has a total crew of over 5600 officers and men when her air wing of up to 75 or more aircraft is embarked. She is powered by two nuclear reactors that can propel her at over 30 knots. She is defended by her escorts of cruiser and destroyers, but also carriers NATO Sea Sparrow & RAM Surface to Air Missiles, Mk 15 20mm Phalanx Close In Weapon Systems, 25mm and 0.50cal Machine Guns for self defense.
She has won the Battle "E" at least nine times as the most battle ready carrier in the Atlantic Fleet during her career.
She will most likely serve until 2027 or later and be replaced by the NEW Gerald R. Ford Class carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 80)
Bravo Zulu IKE and Thank You For Your Service!!!

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