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Batman47 Board Founder/CNC User is Offline Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 394 Karma: 5 applaud / smite 425 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:56 pm    Post subject: USS Enterprise (CVN-65) - Present · Quote USS Enterprise (CVN-65), former CVA(N)-65, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. - Present – Up Dated 10 May 2009 http://www.enterprise.navy.mil   CVN-65 CO - Captain Ron Horton, former Captain Lawernce Rice CCSG 12 - Commander Rear Adm. John N. Christenson, former Rear Adm. Daniel P. Holloway CDS 2 - Commodore Captain Brad Williamson, former Captain Ralph L. Tindal, III, former Captain Clifford S. Sharpe CVW-1 CO - Captain James “Hoser” Paulsen Squadrons - VFA-211; VFA-136; VFA-86; VMFA 251; VAQ-137; VAW-123; VS-32; VRC-40; HS-11 Commanding Officer Captain Ron Horton, former Captain Lawernce Rice Executive Officer Captain J.R. Dixon “JD” Dixon, former Captain O. P. Honors Command Master Chief CMDCM (SW/AW) Master Chief Dominic Musso Former CMDCM (AW/SW) Master Chief P. T. DeClercq Commander, Carrier Strike Group 12 (CCSG 12) COMCARSTRIKGRU http://www.ccsg12.surfor.navy.mil/default.aspx Commander Rear Admiral John N. Christenson, former Rear Admiral Daniel P. Holloway http://www.ccsg12.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Documents/admlbio.aspx?PageView=Shared Chief of Staff Captain Matthew S. Beaver, former Captain Gary R. Parriott http://www.ccsg12.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/COSBio.aspx Senior Enlisted Advisor ITCM(SW/AW) Master Chief Christopher A. Hardin Former FCCM(SW) Master Chief Jeffrey A. Jackson http://www.ccsg12.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/SeaBIo.aspx Last deployment: COMDESRON (CDS 2) Commander Destroyer Squadron Two DESRON TWO "Second to None" http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/default.aspx Commodore Captain Brad Williamson, former Captain Ralph L. Tindal, III, former Captain Clifford S. Sharpe http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/Commodore.aspx Chief Staff Officer LCDR Matthew S. Rick, former Commander Ferdinand Reid http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/ChiefStaff.aspx   Command Master Chief GSCM (SW) Ronald Gaines Gas Turbine Specialist Master Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy Surface Warfare Specialist http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/Site%20Documents/Senior%20Enlisted.aspx DESRON TWO SHIPS’ USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) “Fast and Feared” http://www.arleighburke.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg51 USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=450 USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg51.htm USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01051.htm USS ARLEIGH BURKE is the lead ship of the ARLEIGH BURKE class of guided missile destroyers. These ships are the first destroyers in the world equipped with the AEGIS Weapons Systems. USS ARLEIGH BURKE was the first U.S. Navy ship designed to incorporate shaping techniques to reduce radar cross-section to reduce their detectability and likelihood of being targeted by enemy weapons and sensors. Originally designed to defend against Soviet aircraft, cruise missiles, and nuclear attack submarines, this higher capability ship is to be used in high-threat areas to conduct antiair, antisubmarine, antisurface, and strike operations. USS Stout (DDG 55) “Tough, Rugged, Fast, & Ready” http://www.stout.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Stout (DDG 55) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg55.htm USS Stout (DDG 55) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01055.htm USS STOUT is the sixth ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the first U.S. Navy ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Herald F. Stout, U.S. Navy (1903-1987), who was awarded two Navy Crosses for heroism while in command of the destroyer USS CLAXTON (DD 571) during World War Two. USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) “Relentless Fighting Spirit” http://www.sherman.navy.mil/Default.aspx USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg98.htm USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01098.htm USS FORREST SHERMAN is the 48th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Aegis guided missile destroyers and the second ship in the Navy named after Admiral Forrest P. Sherman. USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) “Beyond the Call” http://www.gonzalez.navy.mil/default.aspx Focus on USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg66 USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=377 USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) History http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg66.htm USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01066.htm USS GONZALEZ is the 16th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer. In 1999 she participated in Operation Allied Force where she has fired Tomahawk cruise missiles on Yugoslav ground targets. (Images at the end of this site.) One missile was damaged and splashed into the water, some meters next to the destroyer. USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) “Faith Without Fear” http://www.porter.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg75.htm USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01075.htm USS DONALD COOK is the 25th ship in the Navy's ARLEIGH BURKE - class of Guided Missile Destroyers and the first ship in the Navy named after US Marine Corps Colonel Donald Cook. USS Porter (DDG 78)   “Freedom's Champion” http://www.porter.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Porter (DDG 78) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg78.htm USS Porter (DDG 78) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01078.htm USS PORTER is the 28th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the fifth United States Navy ship to bear the name of the legendary heroes Commodore David Porter and Vice Admiral Davis Dixon Porter. USS Nicholas (FFG-47) “Carrying On a Proud Tradition” http://www.nicholas.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Nicholas (FFG-47) History http://navysite.de/ffg/FFG47.HTM USS Nicholas (FFG-47) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0747.htm USS NICHOLAS is the thirty-seventh ship of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class of frigates, and the third generation of that class. USS Carr (FFG-52) “Courage, Will, Determination!” http://www.carr.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Carr (FFG-52) History http://www.navysite.de/ffg/FFG52.HTM USS Carr (FFG-52) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0752.htm USS CARR is the 42nd OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class frigate and the ninth ship in that class built by Todd in Seattle. Former: USS Cole (DDG-67) http://www.cole.navy.mil   Focus on USS Cole (DDG 67) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg67 USS Cole (DDG-67) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg67.htm USS Cole (DDG-67) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01067.htm USS COLE is the 17th ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer and the eighth ship of that class built by Ingalls. USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) http://www.mcfaul.navy.mil   USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg74.htm USS Mcfaul (DDG-74) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01074.htm USS McFAUL is the 24th ARLEIGH BURKE - class Guided Missile Destroyer and the eleventh ship in that class built by Ingalls. USS McFAUL is the first ship in the Navy named after Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul. USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) http://www.churchill.navy.mil   Focus on USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81) http://www.navy.mil/local/ddg81 USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg81.htm USS Winston's Churchill (DDG-81) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01081.htm USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL is the third ship in the OSCAR AUSTIN - class but also the 31st ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer. The ship is the fourth US warship named after an Englishman. As a courtesy to the ship's namesake country, a member of the Royal Navy is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) http://www.bainbridge.navy.mil   USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg96.htm USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01096.htm USS BAINBRIDGE is the 18th Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE - class guided missile destroyer and the fifth ship in the Navy named after Commodore William Bainbridge. DESRON TWO HISTORY http://www.cds2.surfor.navy.mil/site%20pages/history.aspx   DESRON TWO - ATLANTIC - PAST/PRESENT OTHER TASK FORCE SHIPS/SUBS PAST USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) http://www.williams.navy.mi   USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) History http://navysite.de/dd/ddg95.htm USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01095.htm Named after the most-decorated enlisted man in Navy history, the USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS is the 17th Flight IIA ARLEIGH BURKE - class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Gettysburg (CG 64) http://www.gettysburg.navy.mil/default.aspx   Focus on USS Gettysburg (CG 64) http://www.navy.mil/local/cg64 USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=493 USS Gettysburg (CG 64) History http://www.navysite.de/cg/cg64.html USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1164/040164.htm USS GETTYSBURG is the 18th TICONDEROGA class guided missile cruiser and the sixth ship of that class built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) http://www.msc.navy.mil/msfsc/ships.asp? ship=162&type=FastCombatSupportShip   USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) History http://navysite.de/ships/aoe6.htm   USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/59/5906.htm USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) http://www.csg2.navy.mil/Philadelphia.htm SUBGRU 2 Groton, CT - CSG-8 Naples, Italy http://www.csg2.navy.mil/Sub&Squad.htm#support Commander Submarine Force http://www.sublant.navy.mil/html/boats.html   Former: USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) http://www.leytegulf.navy.mil/default.aspx USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) History http://navysite.de/cg/cg55.html   USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) Photos http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/1155/040155.htm USS Alexandria (SSN-757) http://www.csg2.navy.mil/Alexandria/alexandria.htm   COMCARAIRWING ONE (CVW-1) http://www.cvw1.navy.mi http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/cvw1.htm Commanding Officer Captain James “Hoser” Paulsen Deputy Commander Captain Kenneth R. Whitesell Command Master Chief CMDCM STRKFITRON 211 (VFA-211) “Checkmates” F/A-18 Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 211 http://www.vfa211.navy.mil STRKFITRON 136 (VFA-136) “Knighthawks” F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 136 http://www.vfa136.navy.mil http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vfa-136.htm STRKFITRON 86 (VFA-86) "Sidewinders" FA-18C (N) Hornet Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 86 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vfa-86.htm Greyhounds VMFA 251 “Thunderbolts” F/A-18 Hornet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 https://www.2maw.usmc.mil/MAG31/VMFA251/default.asp VAQRON 137 (VAQ-137) "Rooks"" EA-6B Prowler Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE SEVEN http://vaq137.ahf.nmci.navy.mil CARAEWRON 123 (VAW-123) "Screwtops" E-2C Hawkeye Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE TWO http://www.cacclw.navy.mil/vaw123 SEACONRON 32 (VS-32) "Maulers" S-3B Viking Sea Control Squadron THREE TWO http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vs-32.htm FLELOGSUPPRON 40 (VRC-40) "The Rawhides" C-2A Greyhound Fleet Logistics Support Squadron FORTY (VRC-40) http://www.vrc40.navy.mi HELANTISUBRON 11 (HS-11) "The Dragonslayers" SH-60F / HH-60H Seahawk Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron ELEVEN http://www.hs11.navy.mil http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/hs-11.htm Former: STRKFITRON 82 (VFA-82) "Marauders" FA-18C (N) Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHTY TWO “Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 82 received official word in November 2004 that its would disestablish at the end of Fiscal Year 2005. On Aug. 10, the Navy notified Congress of their plan to disestablish VFA-82. Following their expected return to MCAS Bearufort in early 2005, the Marauders of VFA-82 would begin the gradual process of reallocating their aircraft and personnel to other fleet commands. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vfa-82.htm As of 19 December 2007: USS Enterprise (CVN-65) with CVW-1 embarked arrived Norfolk, Virginia 19 December 2007; ending her tenth Mediterranean Sea deployment operating with the 6th Fleet and 17th  voyage in the Mediterranean Sea; her 3rd Operation Enduring Freedom and 3rd Operation Iraqi Freedom and 1st Maritime Security Operations (MSO) on the US Navy’s 85th Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945 operating with the 5th Fleet and Central Command; her 15th Gulf of Aden & Red Sea voyage; her 15th Suez Canal transit and the US Navy’s 125th carrier Suez Canal transit and upon return will make her 16th  Suez Canal transit and the US Navy’s 126th carrier Suez Canal. Her 28th deployment since her commission on November 25, 1961 ended (7 July 2007 to 19 December 2007) and approximately the US Navy’s 786th carrier FWFD. Enterprise is the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 12, which include the guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and USS Stout (DDG 55); the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64); and the fast-attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) all based in Norfolk, and also the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) based in Earle, N.J. There are nearly 7,500 Sailors and Marines in the strike group. In addition to being the flagship of the strike group, Enterprise is also home to CVW 1. The air wing is comprised of the “Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136; the “Sidewinders” of VFA-86; the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 all flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Also joining CVW 1 are the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 flying the SH-60 Seahawk; the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 flying the EA-6B Prowler; the “Screwtops” of VAW-123 flying the E-2C Hawkeye; the “Maulers” of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 flying the S-3B Viking; and the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 flying the C-2A Greyhound.   http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=30463 As of 18 November 2006 Enterprise with CVW-1 embarked arrived Norfolk, Virginia 18 November 2006, ending her ninth Mediterranean Sea deployment operating with the 6th Fleet and 16th voyage in the Mediterranean Sea; her 9th/10th voyage in the Arabian Sea, her 6th Arabian Gulf/Persian Gulf deployment; her second North Arabian Sea deployment, her 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom and 2nd Operation Iraqi Freedom, the US Navy’s 81st  Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945, operating with the 5th Fleet and Central Command; her 8th South China Sea deployment operating with the 7th Fleet; her 13th and 14th Suez Canal transit and the US Navy’s 121st and 122nd carrier Suez Canal transit; her 13th and 14th Gulf of Aden & Red Sea voyage. Her 27th deployment since her commission on November 25, 1961 (2 May to 18 November 2006) and approximately the US Navy’s 778th carrier FWFD. Enterprise Strike Group Concludes Operations in 5th Fleet - By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Jen Crenshaw – November 1, 2006, http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2006/195.html The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (ENTSTKGRU) is comprised of CVW-1, DESRON-2, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Enterprise, the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), the destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), the frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47), all based in Norfolk, Va., the attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757), homeported in Groton, Conn., and the fast-combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), homeported in Earle, N.J. Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Company, Newport News, Virginia Cost: annual running costs estimated at $220 m Crew: Ship's Company: 3,320 - Air Wing: 2,600 Power Plant: Eight A2W reactors, four shafts Length: 336 m (1,101 ft) Flight Deck Width: 76 m (252 ft) Beam: 40 m (133 ft) Displacement: 89,600 tons full load Speed: 33.6 knots (62 km/h) after 1996 or 1999 refit Aircraft: 85+ Three of F/A-18; Four Prowlers; Four Hawkeyes; Six Vikings; Two Shadows; Eight Sea Kings or Seahawks Armament: Two Sea Sparrow launchers 3 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts Two Shadows; Eight Sea Kings or Seahawks Nimitz class multirole aircraft carriers (7+3 ships) USS Enterprise (CVN 65), Norfolk, Va. Official U. S. Navy Web Site - Ref. 362 http://www.enterprise.navy.mil USS Enterprise (CVN 65) News http://www.news.navy.mil/local/cvn65 USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Story Archive http://www.news.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=7 - Ref. 361 USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Photo Gallery http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/65.htm Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Story Archive http://www.navy.mil/local/story_archive.asp?id=18 Current Aircraft Carrier Location http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html Enterprise intended replacement is CVN-78 to be built by 2013 _________________ U. S. Navy Veteran  August 1977 to July 1983 Yoeman Second Class, with student pilot's license
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