USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3
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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3
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The keel of USS Nimitz was laid on June 22, 1968 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. It was destined to become the largest warship ever. The ship was commissioned May 3, 1975, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. CVN 68 first deployment began on July 7, 1976, when it departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Included in the task force were the nuclear-powered cruisers USS South Carolina and USS California. The deployment marked the first time in 10 years that nuclear-powered ships had deployed to the Mediterranean. In November 1976, it was awarded the coveted Battle "E" from Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet, for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk Feb. 7, 1977, after a seven-month deployment. USS Nimitz again sailed toward the Mediterranean Sea December 1, 1977. Following a peaceful deployment, the ship returned home to Norfolk July 20, 1978. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship images wallpaper gallery 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 3. During the third cruise to the Mediterranean beginning Sept. 10, 1979, it was dispatched to strengthen the U.S. Naval presence in the crucial Indian Ocean area as tensions heightened over Iran's taking of 52 American hostages. Four months later, Operation "Evening Light" was launched from carrier in an attempt to rescue the hostages. The rescue was aborted in the Iranian Desert when the number of operational helicopters fell below the minimum needed to transport the attack force and hostages out of Iran. During its deployment, the ship operated 144 continuous days at sea. Nimitz' homecoming on May 26, 1980 was, at the time, the largest given to any carrier battle group returning to the United States since the end of World War II. The ship's crew was greeted by President and Mrs. Carter, members of Congress, military leaders and thousands of families and friends. On May 15, 1981 she departed Norfolk for the final phases of her workup schedule for an upcoming Mediterranean Cruise. On the night of May 25, an EA-6B Prowler crash-landed on the flight deck, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. The carrier returned to port to repair damaged catapults and returned to sea less than 48 hours later to complete its training schedule. On August 18 and 19, 1981 during its fourth deployment, USS Nimitz and USS Forrestal conducted an open ocean missile exercise in the Gulf of Sidra near what Libyan leader Khadafi called the "Line of Death." On the morning of August 19, two aircraft from VF-41 were fired upon by Libyan pilots. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship images wallpaper gallery 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 3.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship images wallpaper gallery 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 3.
The keel of USS Nimitz was laid on June 22, 1968 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. It was destined to become the largest warship ever. The ship was commissioned May 3, 1975, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. CVN 68 first deployment began on July 7, 1976, when it departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Included in the task force were the nuclear-powered cruisers USS South Carolina and USS California. The deployment marked the first time in 10 years that nuclear-powered ships had deployed to the Mediterranean. In November 1976, it was awarded the coveted Battle "E" from Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet, for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk Feb. 7, 1977, after a seven-month deployment. USS Nimitz again sailed toward the Mediterranean Sea December 1, 1977. Following a peaceful deployment, the ship returned home to Norfolk July 20, 1978. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship images wallpaper gallery 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 3. During the third cruise to the Mediterranean beginning Sept. 10, 1979, it was dispatched to strengthen the U.S. Naval presence in the crucial Indian Ocean area as tensions heightened over Iran's taking of 52 American hostages. Four months later, Operation "Evening Light" was launched from carrier in an attempt to rescue the hostages. The rescue was aborted in the Iranian Desert when the number of operational helicopters fell below the minimum needed to transport the attack force and hostages out of Iran. During its deployment, the ship operated 144 continuous days at sea. Nimitz' homecoming on May 26, 1980 was, at the time, the largest given to any carrier battle group returning to the United States since the end of World War II. The ship's crew was greeted by President and Mrs. Carter, members of Congress, military leaders and thousands of families and friends. On May 15, 1981 she departed Norfolk for the final phases of her workup schedule for an upcoming Mediterranean Cruise. On the night of May 25, an EA-6B Prowler crash-landed on the flight deck, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. The carrier returned to port to repair damaged catapults and returned to sea less than 48 hours later to complete its training schedule. On August 18 and 19, 1981 during its fourth deployment, USS Nimitz and USS Forrestal conducted an open ocean missile exercise in the Gulf of Sidra near what Libyan leader Khadafi called the "Line of Death." On the morning of August 19, two aircraft from VF-41 were fired upon by Libyan pilots. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Wallpaper 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship images wallpaper gallery 3. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Supercarrier Ship photos and pictures wallpaper collection 3.
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