To: blam
Speeding and it hasn't even left port in Virginia yet!
imagine how fast it will be when it gets underway!
86 posted on
06/21/2007 1:29:13 PM PDT by
chilepepper
(The map is not the territory -- Alfred Korzybski)
To: chilepepper
Enterprise Returns to Sea Story Number: NNS070523-16 Release Date: 5/23/2007 6:07:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jen Crenshaw, USS Enterprise Public Affairs USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (Big E), got underway May 22 following about one week in its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. During their in port period, Big E hosted a change of command ceremony for Commander, Fleet Forces Command, and held its own change of command ceremony for its new Commanding Officer, Capt. Ron Horton. For the next few weeks, Enterprise, along with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 will be conducting carrier qualifications, maintaining combat readiness for its upcoming surge deployment. The Navys Fleet Response Plan depends on its ships ability to deploy at any given moment to anywhere in the world. According to Horton, the Enterprise and its air wing is determined and dedicated to supporting combat operations and winning the global war on terrorism. With the Fleet Response Plan, we will get to the fight faster, keep operational readiness high and rapidly respond to every call, Horton said. We will increase the operational availability of our forces through the continued commitment and resourcefulness of our highly capable Sailors and Marines. The Big E is the centerpiece of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which also includes the guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95); the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), the fast-attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) and the fast-combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). In addition to being the flagship of the strike group, Enterprise is also the 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; the Knighthawks of VFA 136; the Sidewinders of VFA-86; the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 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 Maulers of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32 flying the S-3B Viking; the Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 flying the E-2C Hawkeye; and the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 flying the C-2A Greyhound. ----------------------- Put to sea May 22nd. No news about it returning.
92 posted on
06/21/2007 2:10:16 PM PDT by
couch1971
(Stupid People shouldn't breed.)
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