Enterprise is 1,101 feet 2 inches with a flight deck width of 252 feet and a displacement of 89,600 tons. The ship and its battle group were most recently deployed in the Middle East as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thanks to all those who put in the long hours during this shipyard period, Enterprise heads to sea ready to take its place at the vanguard of America's defense."Įnterprise was launched at Newport News in 1960 and has been defending the United States for more than 41 years. "Sixteen months of long, hard work by the dedicated professionals of Northrop Grumman Newport News, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and ship's force personnel find Enterprise in her best condition in decades. Eric Neidlinger, Enterprise's commanding officer. "Everyone serving aboard Enterprise is thrilled to be back at sea," said Capt. Newport News coordinated this availability with Norfolk Naval Shipyard, which was responsible for a portion of the work performed. The work took place at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. Work during the EDSRA included routine dry dock work, tank blasting and coating, hull preservation, propulsion and ship system repairs and limited enhancements to various hull, mechanical and electrical systems. ![]() "We've pulled together as a team to get this ship back into the fleet where it will continue to protect and serve our nation." "This accomplishment is the result of a lot of hard work by the shipbuilders of Northrop Grumman Newport News and by the Navy," said Bob Gunter, senior vice president, Aircraft Carrier Programs, Northrop Grumman Newport News. The redelivery took place May 7 after successful sea trials. Navy after an Extended Drydock Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). National Archives or DVIDS.NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (PRIMEZONE) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that its Newport News sector has successfully redelivered the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), to the U.S. This website is developed as a part of the world's largest public domain archive,, and not developed or endorsed by the U.S. ![]() law and are therefore in the public domain. National Archives and DVIDS is "a work prepared by an officer or employee" of the federal government "as part of that person's official duties." In general, under section 105 of the Copyright Act, such works are not entitled to domestic copyright protection under U.S. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.ĭisclaimer: A work of the U.S. ![]() The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings 25 million still photographs and graphics 24 million aerial photographs 300,000 reels of motion picture film 400,000 video and sound recordings and 133 terabytes of electronic data. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value-about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. ![]() National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The objects in this collection are from The U.S.
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