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USS Gerald A. Ford Christening Connects President to Navy Roots

Posted on November 16, 2013 by

By Gerald R. Ford Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) — With the strike of a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow by the ship’s sponsor, the Navy christened its newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the … Continue reading →

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Enterprise, Navy’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier, Inactivated

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

  From USS Enterprise Public Affairs NORFOLK (NNS) — Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family and friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Dec. 1, 2012, at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Enterprise, the world’s first … Continue reading →

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