VIDEO: Aircraft Carrier Ike Deploys

Have you ever wondered what the final moments of an aircraft carrier looks like before it pulls away from the dock, and sets sail for months at sea? Wonder no more. Here’s a new the U.S. Navy has release of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) deployment last week.

June 29, 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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VIDEO: Aircraft Carrier Ike Deploys

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