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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy's third Nimitz-class supercarrier. She is named for Carl Vinson (1883–1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy.
Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1 or CARSTRKGRU 1) is a U.S. Navy carrier strike group. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the strike group's current flagship, and other units currently assigned are the ship's Carrier Air Wing 2 and embarked Destroyer Squadron 1, deployed with Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain, as well as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS ...
On 13 May 1997 Carrier Air Wing Eleven was reassigned to Commander, Carrier Group 3 and the USS Carl Vinson. [17] Carrier Group 3 formed the core of the naval power during the initial phase of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001. At the time the group comprised USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Destroyer Squadron 9 and Carrier Air Wing Eleven. Commander ...
CVN-69 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Nimitz: 18 October 1977 — 47 years, 121 days Stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia [67] CVN-70 Carl Vinson: Nimitz: 13 March 1982 — 42 years, 340 days Stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California [68] [69] CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt: Nimitz: 25 October 1986 — 38 years, 114 days
In 2016, CVW-2 was reassigned to USS Carl Vinson. The wing made its next deployment to the Western Pacific aboard Carl Vinson from 23 January to 23 June 2017. [12] On 5 January 2018, CVW-2 left San Diego aboard Carl Vinson for another scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. [13] Carl Vinson returned to San Diego on 12 April 2018.
Aircraft from CVW-14 flying over the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 on 1 May 1994. 1994 Carl ... USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69; USS Anzio CG-68; USS Cape St. George CG-71;
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan for the last time May 16, 2024.
CVW-9 was assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in July 1987, completing the first Nimitz/Nine Western Pacific cruise in February 1989. The Air Wing completed a West to East Coast transit aboard USS Constellation in April 1990 before returning to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) to participate in post-Desert Storm operations from March to August 1991.