USS Enterprise: The Final Frontier

Sunday marks the beginning of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) 22nd, and final, deployment.

The carrier and its strike group, comprised of nearly 5,500 sailors and Marines, will set sail eastward, where it will focus on operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf regions.

The 50 year old flattop, and world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is set to be decommissioned this fall, and later deactivated.

USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

March 08, 2012

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For over 70 years, U.S. Navy aircraft carriers have been vital to defending America. They have been employed in every major and many smaller conflicts including Vietnam; Grenada and Lebanon; Libya; Operation Desert Storm; and most recently in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The U.S. carrier is a very modern, very mobile U.S. military base complete with airfield, hospital and communications systems from which the United States can strike at its enemies, making them a cornerstone of America’s ability to project its power and strength.

Here, we’ll share behind-the-scenes photos and videos about America's aircraft carriers, as well as keep you abreast of all things carrier.

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