USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Wallpaper 4
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Wallpaper 4
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the third in the series of NIMITZ-class aircraft carriers, was constructed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Va. Named after the late Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 50 years (1914-1965), the 100,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is the first U.S. warship to have been named for a man who was still alive. On March 15, 1980, Rep. Vinson became the first person in the history of the United States to witness a ship launched in his honor. USS Carl Vinson was commissioned on March 13, 1982. After extensive workups and training, the ship and its crew of close to 6,000 officers and enlisted personnel departed Norfolk, Va., on March 1, 1983, and embarked on an eight-month, around-the-world deployment. Carl Vinson steamed in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, South China Sera, Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean enroute to its new homeport of Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The cruise included numerous port visits on five continents: North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. On October 29, 1983, Carl Vinson sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time as it entered San Francisco Bay. A three-month repair availability period followed the arrival. In February 1984, it was back to sea for carrier qualifications and the following month brought extensive at-sea time for refresher training and workups. During this time, Carl Vinson received the highest marks ever awarded an aircraft carrier during an operational readiness examination. In March 1984, the ship and crew became "San Francisco's Own," in a formal adoption ceremony. Since that time, Carl Vinson has participated in various civic projects and worked with all San Francisco Bay area Navy League Councils, the Association for Naval Aviation, Scout groups, the special Olympics organization and local high schools, cementing a strong community relationship. During a two-week span in April 1984, in support of Fleet and Naval Air Training Command carrier qualifications, Carl Vinson operated all of the Navy's aircraft capable of masking an "arrested landing" on an aircraft carrier's flight deck, the first time this had been done in recent history. At the end of May, 1984, Carl Vinson left Alameda for participation in RIMPAC 84, a multi-national exercise involving ships from nations including Canada, Japan, Australia the United Kingdom. The ship spent July in Alameda. Then it was back to sea in August and September for the final testing of equipment prior to embarking on a seven-month deployment from October 13, 1984-May 24, 1985. From early January to mid-April 1985, Carl Vinson was deployed in the Indian Ocean for 107 days of continuous at-sea operations. Carl Vinson earned its first unit award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, for operations conducted during November 1984 to May 1985. In February 1985, the ship was named by the Chief of Naval Operations as winner of the Admiral James Flatley Memorial Award for operational readiness and aviation safety for 1984. Upon the ship's return to Alameda in May 1985, it underwent a three-month long repair and maintenance period. Carl Vinson returned to sea in October 1985 for a month-long refresher training period and again in March 1986 for workups and other operational exercises. In May and June 1986, the ship was involved in a series of high-tempo operations that included RIMPAC 86. During this exercise, the squadrons of Carl Vinson's air wing - Carrier Air Wing 14 - set a personal record of 360 flying hours during one 24-hour period. Arriving in Alameda on July 2, the ship began preparation for deployment. On August 12, 1986, Carl Vinson was underway once again, this time for deployed on its third deployment. The deployment set records from the beginning. On its transit west, Carl Vinson became the first aircraft carrier to operate in the Bering Sea. After conducting extensive operations in the Indian Ocean and North Arabian Sea, the ship transited the Bering Sea once again, this time in January 1987. Returning to Alameda in early February 1987, the carrier entered drydock at Hunters Point naval Shipyard and underwent extensive rehabilitation and modernization. Although the drydock period ended in early July, heavy maintenance work continued through August until the start of sea trials. Following sea trials, Carl Vinson had several underway periods and workups leading to a very successful REFTRA examination in October 1987. An Advanced Training Assessment followed which was equally successful. Further workup and carrier qualifications followed in preparation for deployment which began when the carrier left Alameda on June 15, 1988.
Four. Supercarrier, ship, widescreen, wallpaper, Navy, voyage, sea, USA, Defense, picture, image, boat, port.
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the third in the series of NIMITZ-class aircraft carriers, was constructed by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Va. Named after the late Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 50 years (1914-1965), the 100,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is the first U.S. warship to have been named for a man who was still alive. On March 15, 1980, Rep. Vinson became the first person in the history of the United States to witness a ship launched in his honor. USS Carl Vinson was commissioned on March 13, 1982. After extensive workups and training, the ship and its crew of close to 6,000 officers and enlisted personnel departed Norfolk, Va., on March 1, 1983, and embarked on an eight-month, around-the-world deployment. Carl Vinson steamed in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, South China Sera, Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean enroute to its new homeport of Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The cruise included numerous port visits on five continents: North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. On October 29, 1983, Carl Vinson sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time as it entered San Francisco Bay. A three-month repair availability period followed the arrival. In February 1984, it was back to sea for carrier qualifications and the following month brought extensive at-sea time for refresher training and workups. During this time, Carl Vinson received the highest marks ever awarded an aircraft carrier during an operational readiness examination. In March 1984, the ship and crew became "San Francisco's Own," in a formal adoption ceremony. Since that time, Carl Vinson has participated in various civic projects and worked with all San Francisco Bay area Navy League Councils, the Association for Naval Aviation, Scout groups, the special Olympics organization and local high schools, cementing a strong community relationship. During a two-week span in April 1984, in support of Fleet and Naval Air Training Command carrier qualifications, Carl Vinson operated all of the Navy's aircraft capable of masking an "arrested landing" on an aircraft carrier's flight deck, the first time this had been done in recent history. At the end of May, 1984, Carl Vinson left Alameda for participation in RIMPAC 84, a multi-national exercise involving ships from nations including Canada, Japan, Australia the United Kingdom. The ship spent July in Alameda. Then it was back to sea in August and September for the final testing of equipment prior to embarking on a seven-month deployment from October 13, 1984-May 24, 1985. From early January to mid-April 1985, Carl Vinson was deployed in the Indian Ocean for 107 days of continuous at-sea operations. Carl Vinson earned its first unit award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, for operations conducted during November 1984 to May 1985. In February 1985, the ship was named by the Chief of Naval Operations as winner of the Admiral James Flatley Memorial Award for operational readiness and aviation safety for 1984. Upon the ship's return to Alameda in May 1985, it underwent a three-month long repair and maintenance period. Carl Vinson returned to sea in October 1985 for a month-long refresher training period and again in March 1986 for workups and other operational exercises. In May and June 1986, the ship was involved in a series of high-tempo operations that included RIMPAC 86. During this exercise, the squadrons of Carl Vinson's air wing - Carrier Air Wing 14 - set a personal record of 360 flying hours during one 24-hour period. Arriving in Alameda on July 2, the ship began preparation for deployment. On August 12, 1986, Carl Vinson was underway once again, this time for deployed on its third deployment. The deployment set records from the beginning. On its transit west, Carl Vinson became the first aircraft carrier to operate in the Bering Sea. After conducting extensive operations in the Indian Ocean and North Arabian Sea, the ship transited the Bering Sea once again, this time in January 1987. Returning to Alameda in early February 1987, the carrier entered drydock at Hunters Point naval Shipyard and underwent extensive rehabilitation and modernization. Although the drydock period ended in early July, heavy maintenance work continued through August until the start of sea trials. Following sea trials, Carl Vinson had several underway periods and workups leading to a very successful REFTRA examination in October 1987. An Advanced Training Assessment followed which was equally successful. Further workup and carrier qualifications followed in preparation for deployment which began when the carrier left Alameda on June 15, 1988.
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