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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) conducted ship yard sea trials in the Western Atlantic from 29 June to 2 July 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the Indian Ocean from 29 June 2 July 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) anchored off the coast of Fremantle, Australia on 2 July 2009.
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090702-N-9565D-269 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 2, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) lowers her port anchor off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia before a port visit. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is in port and scheduled to participate in Talisman Saber 2009, a series of training exercises hosted by the Australian Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis/Released)
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090702-N-9565D-104 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 2, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during her transit off the coast of Fremantle, Australia before a port visit. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is in port and scheduled to participate in Talisman Saber 2009, a series of training exercises hosted by the Australian Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis/Released) http://www.news.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=73458

Sailors from Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) used active sonar to hunt submarines during the strike group's composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) from 9 June to 3 July 2009. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46877

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway in the North Arabian Sea from 15 to 3 July 2009.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 3 July 2009, ending ship yard sea trials in the Western Atlantic from 29 June to 2 July 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 4 July 2009, conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Western Atlantic from 9 June to 3 July 2009’ preceded by training operations in the Western Atlantic from 1 to 8 June 2009.

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) took a break from their daily operations to enjoy a "steel beach" picnic on the flight deck July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) anchored off the coast of Fremantle, Australia from 2 to 5 July 2009.
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USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) arrived San Diego, California on 6 July 2009 from Everett, Washington conducting a Tiger Cruise, en route to San Diego from 1 to 6 July 2009, where CVW-9 will be off loaded prior to returning Bremerton.

The squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 completed their 2009 deployment when the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) pulled into Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., July 6.
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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) relieved Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG on 6 July 2009 and launched first sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom underway in the North Arabian Sea on the same day.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) made a port visit at San Diego, California from 6 to 7 July 2009, where CVW-9 was off loaded and guest made ready for a second Tiger Cruise, en route to homeport in Bremerton.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) departed to San Diego, California on 7 July 2009, with guest onboard for a second Tiger Cruise, en route to homeport in Bremerton.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway in the Red Sea from 4 to 8 July 2009.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) departed Norfolk, Virginia for flight deck certification on 10 July 2009.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) returned to Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton on 10 July 2009, with Captain Joseph Kuzmick as the CO and Commander Rear Adm. Mark Vance, serving as Commander Carrier Strike Group Three (CCSG 3), ending her over seas deployment as part of the Navy's Fleet Response Plan (FRP), on her 5th Western Pacific deployment. with guest onboard for what was many there second Tiger Cruise, en route to her homeport from San Diego, California where CVW-9 was off loaded; while prior to arriving San Diego, CVN-74 arrived Everett, Washington on 1 July 2009 to conduct a Tiger Cruise, en route to San Diego. Stennis participated in Alaska's premier joint training exercise "Northern Edge 2009" in the Gulf of Alaska operating with the 3rd and 7th Fleet. CVW-9 flew more than 7,250 sorties and approximately 12,747 flight hours during deployment. Her Seventh deployment (13 January to 10 July 2009) and approximately the U. S. Navy’s 796th FWFD.
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) was redelivered to the U.S. Navy by the Northrop Grumman Corp. on 11 July 2009, concluding a 3 ½ year ROCH, while the overhaul was completed on 28 June 2009, when CVN-70 departed Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard for ship yard sea trials in the Western Atlantic from 29 June to 2 July 2009, returning to Norfolk, Virginia on 3 July 2009. Carl Vinson was towed from Naval Station Norfolk to Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard in order to begin the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) on 11 November 2005. On 9 May 2007, Carl Vinson transited the James River en route to a pier-side dock after completing an 18-month dry dock period at Northrop Grumman Newport News.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway in the Mediterranean Sea from 9 to 12 July 2009.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) made a port visit at Lisbon, Portugal from 13 to 16 July 2009.

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG), with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, began participating in Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09) July 13.
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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) departed Norfolk, Virginia on 13 July 2009.

Carrier Strike Group 10 (CSG-10) is made up of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), with its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) and embarked Destroyer Squadron 26 (CDS-26), guided missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG-66); guided-missile destroyers USS Carney (DDG-64), USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81); attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN-714); and independently participating frigates USS Stephen S. Groves (FFG-29) and USS McInerney (FFG-8).

CVW-3 consists of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 32, 37 and 105; Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312; Electronic Attack Squadron 130; Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126; Carrier Logistics Support Squadron 40; and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46877

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) successfully completed a NATO Sea Sparrow Missile exercise at sea July 15 to certify that the ship's missile system is sufficiently capable of warding off certain types of threats.
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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Western Atlantic from 13 to 16 July 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 17 July 2009.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) underway in the Atlantic from 17 to 27 July 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) departed Norfolk, Virginia on 18 July 2009 for a Friends and Family Day Cruise, returning the same day.
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Australian service members embarked aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) for Exercise Talisman Saber 09 (TS09) are working side-by-side with U.S. Sailors to enhance air operations July 22. http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=47111

Sailors on board USS George Washington (CVN-73) successfully completed a Tailored-Final Evaluation Problem (T-FEP) July 23, receiving an overall grade of excellent.
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USS George Washington (GW) (CVN-73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 completed their participation in Talisman Saber 09 (TS09) July 25.
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) received the 2009 Franklin Covey Leadership Greatness Award July 27 at Naval Station Bremerton for improving operational excellence while maximizing quality of life and work for Sailors. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=47231

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) made a port visit at Mayport, FL. on 28 July 2009.
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) departed Mayport, FL. for a Tiger Cruise en route to Norfolk, Virginia on 28 July 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) conducted carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California from 23 to 28 July 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 6 to 29 July 2009.

“On 30 July 2009, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) with CVW-7 embarked arrived Norfolk, Va., with Captain Dee Mewbourne commanding and Commanded by Rear Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 8 embarked with nearly 6,000 Sailors from Eisenhower (Ike) Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG) ships and aircraft squadrons, ending a regularly scheduled deployment in support of ongoing, worldwide operations, on her 11th Mediterranean Sea deployment (18th and 19th voyage) operating with the 6th Fleet and sixth Arabian Sea/Gulf (Persian Gulf) deployment, on her 2nd Operation Enduring Freedom and her 2nd Maritime Security Operations (MSO) on the US Navy’s 90th Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf deployment since September 1945, operating with the 5th Fleet and Central Command. Ike made her 13th Suez Canal transit on the U. S. Navy’s 129th carrier Suez Canal transit, from the Mediterranean Sea, her 18th voyage in the Med, entering the Red Sea on her tenth Red Sea voyage and upon return transited the northern passage of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, making her 11th voyage (1st one on a deployment), on her 14th Suez Canal transit, entering the Mediterranean Sea, her 19th voyage in the Med, in which 9 were deployments on the U. S. Navy’s 130th Suez Canal transit. Thousands of family and friends gathered at Naval Station Norfolk, July 30 to welcome home Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) following a five-month deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and maritime security and coalition operations in the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

"I could not be more proud of the men and women embarked on Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. They have performed magnificently this entire deployment," said Capt. Dee L. Mewbourne, commanding officer, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Safely operating both in the air and on the sea over the past five months, often in arduous conditions, they supported coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan with utmost professionalism while providing regional security and stability. Without question, their service made a difference." During the deployment, Ike and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 conducted more than 4,600 flight sorties totaling more than 16,000 hours with a 99% sortie completion rate. Of those operations, 2,010 were combat sorties supporting American and Coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. CVW-7 squadrons – Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 143, 131, 103, and 83; Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 all returned to homeport earlier in the week. In addition to carrying out the Navy's mission, Ike made a historic visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. It marked the first time a nuclear powered carrier pulled pierside in Bahrain. The last conventional carrier to pull pierside in Bahrain was USS Rendova in 1948. Ike hosted His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain; the first U.S. Naval Officer appointed as the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Admiral James Stavridis; the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; the Prime Minister of Lithuania and dignitaries and military officials from Libya, Poland, Algeria, and France.

Nearly 4,500 Sailors from Ike proudly carried on the Navy's tradition of ambassadorship during overseas port visits to Bahrain, Dubai, Marseilles, France and Lisbon, Portugal. Over 280 Sailors contributed 1,715 hours of international community service ashore.

With the deployment completed, Ike Sailors will enjoy some well deserved time off before heading out to sea again for an upcoming work up cycle. "We set out to accomplish three goals: to do it right, to do it safe, and make America proud. I think we've met those goals and now I'm anxious to get back and be with my wife and son," Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Daniel Flood. Her 17th deployment since her commission 18 October 1977, Captain William E. Ramsey in command (21 February 2009 to 30 July 2009) and approximately the U. S. Navy’s 797th carrier Foreign Water Fleet Deployment (FWFD)” (Ref. 44, 47, 72, 84A & 383).

Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 last deployed as the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group from October 2006 to May 2007.

“Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is comprised of Commander Rear Adm. Kurt W. Tidd,, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 8 (CCSG 8), Carrier Air Wing CVW-7; the staff of Commodore Captain Mark Sedlacek, Commander, Destroyer Squadron 28 (CDS 28), with its assigned ships USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) and USS Halyburton (FFG 40); the fast attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 576); and the Mayport, Florida-based ships USS Vicksburg (CG 69) and USS Gettysburg (CG 64).

The squadrons of CVW-7 include the "Jolly Rogers" of VFA-103, "Rampagers" of VFA-83, "Stingers" of VFA-113, "Wildcats " of VFA-131, "Bluetails" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, "Patriots" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 140, "Rawhides" of Carrier Logistics Support (VRC) 40 and the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5” (Ref. 72, 76, 84A & 373). http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=42832

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) returned to San Diego, California on 29 July 2009.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducted flight deck certification and carrier qualifications in the Western Atlantic from 11 to 31 July 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) underway in the Western Pacific from 6 to 31 July 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) with CVW-11 and Rear Adm. John W. Miller, Commander, CSG 11 embarked departed San Diego, California on 31 July 2009, on a regularly scheduled WestPac deployment, on her eleventh “Westpac” deployment. Her 22nd deployment since she was commissioned on 3 May 1975 by President Gerald Ford and approximately the U. S. Navy’s 800th FWFD.

Nimitz CSG, commanded by Rear Adm. John W. Miller, Commander, CSG 11, is comprised of USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG-91) and USS Sampson (DDG-102) of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin (CG-55) from Commander, Naval Surface Group, Mid-Pacific and the Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG-46) from DESRON 1. Squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 include the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the "Tophatters" of VFA 14, the "Warhawks" of VFA 97, the "Sidewinders" of VFA 86, the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron 135, the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 and the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron 117. Detachments from the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, the "Battle Cats" of HSL 43, the "Wolfpack" of HSL 45 and the "Scorpions" of HSL 49. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 and USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10) embarking the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 also accompany Nimitz CSG.

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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 1 August 2009, concluding flight deck certification and carrier qualifications in the Western Atlantic from 11 to 31 July 2009, commencing after CVN-70’s departure from Norfolk on 10 July 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) made a port visit in the Middle East from 30 July to 2 August 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) made a port visit at Changi Naval Base, Singapore from 1 to 4 August 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 3 to 4 August 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) welcomed aboard six first-year medical students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences underway in the Western Atlantic on 4 August 2009 for a weeklong underway visit.
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USS George Washington (CVN-73) underway on “WestPac” on 5 August 2009.

As reported on 8 August 2009, Midshipmen from various universities across the country participated in a 24-day visit on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to give them a firsthand look at daily life on a Navy carrier.
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USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the North Arabian Sea from 6 July to 8 August 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) visited Manila, Philippines from 11 to 14 August 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) carrier qualifications for the FRS and the CNATRA off the Virginia coast from 4 to 14 August 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Norfolk, Va. on 15 August 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) underway on “WestPac” from 15 to 18 August 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) transited Manado Bay during the Indonesia International Fleet Review in commemoration of the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence 19 August 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) underway in the Pacific Ocean from 31 July to 23 August 2009.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $2.4 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Newport News for the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on 26 August 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) visited Yokosuka, Japan from 24 to 27 August 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Western Atlantic from 20 to 27 August 2009.

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) entered the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding for Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) on 29 August 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) underway on “WestPac” from 20 August to 2 September 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to Yokosuka, Japan on 3 September 2009.

USS George Washington (CVN-73) returned to its forward-deployed operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, ending her second deployment as a forward-deployed carrier 3 September 2009, participating in Talisman Saber 09 (TS09). Her 11th deployment since her commission on the East Coast on 4 July 1992 (10 June to 3 September 2009) and approximately the U.S. Navy's 799th carrier FWFD.

The GW CSG is commanded by Rear Adm. Richard B. Wren embarked on the flagship

USS George Washington (CVN-73) conducted Family and Guest Day cruise on 5 September 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) underway on “WestPac” from 28 August to 7 September 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the North Arabian Sea from 6 July to 8 August 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) visited Jebel Ali, UAE from 9 to 12 August 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) visited Changi Naval Base, Singapore from 8 September 11 September 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) underway on “WestPac” on 12 September 2009.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) departed Bremerton, Wash. on 14 September 2009.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) underway in the Indian Ocean from 13 to 15 September 2009.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the North Arabian Sea from 13 August to 15 September 2009.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Western Atlantic from 13 to 15 September 2009.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) underway in the Eastern Pacific from 14 to 15 September 2009.

As reported on 8 August 2009, Midshipmen from various universities across the country participated in a 24-day visit on board the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to give them a firsthand look at daily life on a Navy carrier.
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