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35 mph)+(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-ship_encyclopedia-6) [ 6]      Range Unlimited distance; 20–25 years  Complement Ship's company: 3,532 Air wing: 2,480    Crew 6,012  Sensors & processing systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-48) (AN/SPS-48) AN/SPS-48E 3-D air search radar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-49) (AN/SPS-49) AN/SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search radar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPQ-9) (AN/SPQ-9) AN/SPQ-9 B target acquisition radar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPN-46) (AN/SPN-46) AN/SPN-46 air traffic control radars (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPN-43?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/SPN-43 (page does not exist)) AN/SPN-43C air traffic control radar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPN-41?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/SPN-41 (page does not exist)) AN/SPN-41 landing aid radars 4 × Mk 91 NSSM guidance systems 4 × Mk 95 radars    Electronic warfare & decoys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-32_Electronic_Warfare_Suite) (AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite) AN/SLQ-32A(V)4 countermeasures suite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-25_Nixie) (AN/SLQ-25 Nixie) SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures    Armament 2 × Mk 57 Mod13 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Sparrow) (Sea Sparrow) Sea Sparrow Launchers 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116) (RIM-116) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Launchers 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Phalanx CIWS   Armor Unknown  Aircraft carried 90 fixed wing and helicopters      USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy 's third (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier) (Nimitz-class aircraft carrier) Nimitz -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercarrier) (Supercarrier) supercarrier . She is named for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Vinson) (Carl Vinson) Carl Vinson (1883–1981), a congressman from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)) (Georgia (U.S. state)) Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refueling_and_overhaul) (Refueling and overhaul) refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-40th_Anniversary-7) [ 7]    Carl Vinson is currently the flagship of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_1) (Carrier Strike Group 1) Carrier Strike Group 1 with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Two) (Carrier Air Wing Two) Carrier Air Wing Two serving as her air wing. Along with deployments in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile_strikes_on_Iraq_(1996)) (Cruise missile strikes on Iraq (1996)) Operation Desert Strike , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War) (Iraq War) Operation Iraqi Freedom , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Watch) (Operation Southern Watch) Operation Southern Watch , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom) (Operation Enduring Freedom) Operation Enduring Freedom , Carl Vinson has been involved in a number of notable events. The body of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden) (Osama bin Laden) Osama bin Laden was buried at sea in 2011 from the deck of Carl Vinson , and that same year, on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day) (Veterans Day) Veterans Day , she played host to the first (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011–12_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season) (2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season) NCAA basketball (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Classic) (Carrier Classic) game on an aircraft carrier , between (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_basketball) (North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball) North Carolina and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans_men's_basketball) (Michigan State Spartans men's basketball) Michigan State .   Namesake [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Namesake) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ceremonies_for_marking_the_90th_birthday_of_former_Congressman_Vinson_of_Georgia_-_NARA_-_194554.tif)   President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon) (Richard Nixon) Richard Nixon , Navy Secretary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Warner) (John Warner) John Warner , and Defense Secretary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Laird) (Melvin Laird) Melvin Laird present Congressman Vinson (third from left) with a model of the ship that will bear his name, 18 November 1973.  A member of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives) (United States House of Representatives) United States House of Representatives for 50 years, Carl Vinson was the Chairman of the old House Naval Affairs and Armed Services Committee for 16 years, and Chairman of its successor, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Armed_Services_Committee) (House Armed Services Committee) House Armed Services Committee , for 14 years.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-Proclamation_4735-8) [ 8]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NY_Times-9) [ 9]    Vinson was the principal sponsor of the so-called "Vinson Acts", culminating in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Ocean_Navy_Act) (Two-Ocean Navy Act) Two-Ocean Navy Act of 1940, which provided for the massive naval shipbuilding effort in World War II.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-Navy.mil-10) [ 10]     Ship seal [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Ship seal) edit  ]   The seal of USS Carl Vinson shows an eagle, wings spread and talons extended, carrying a banner in its beak. The eagle is emblematic of the nation and the ship's motto, and also represents the power that resides in the ship's aircraft. The eagle flies in the form of a stylized letter "V," the initial of the ship's namesake, Congressman Carl Vinson. The "V" also represents the ship's hull when viewed bow-on. Inscribed on the banner that the eagle carries is the Latin phrase "Vis Per Mare " which means "Strength through the Sea".(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-cvn70.navy.mil-11) [ 11]      Carrier Strike Group One [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Carrier Strike Group One) edit  ]   In October 2009, the US Navy announced that Carl Vinson would be the flagship of the newly established (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_One) (Carrier Strike Group One) Carrier Strike Group One (CSG1), based in San Diego.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-12) [ 12]    The ship, under the command of then Captain Bruce H. Lindsey, departed Norfolk for San Diego on 12 January 2010. Accompanying the carrier was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Seventeen) (Carrier Air Wing Seventeen) Carrier Air Wing Seventeen , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_Squadron_One_(United_States)) (Destroyer Squadron One (United States)) Destroyer Squadron 1 and the guided missile cruiser (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bunker_Hill_(CG-52)) (USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)) Bunker Hill  .   Design and construction [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: Design and construction) edit  ]    Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier) (Nimitz-class aircraft carrier) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier  The keel was laid at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_News_Shipbuilding) (Newport News Shipbuilding) Newport News Shipbuilding on 11 October 1975, and on 15 March 1980 the ship was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching) (Ship naming and launching) christened and launched.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-14) [ 14]    The USS Carl Vinson was the first major U.S. Navy warship to be named after a person still living,(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NY_Times-9) [ 9]    and Congressman Carl Vinson became the first person in the history of the United States Navy to witness a ship's launching in his honor.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-Proclamation_4735-8) [ 8]    After builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_trial) (Sea trial) sea trials , she was delivered to the Navy on 26 February 1982 and commissioned on 13 March 1982.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-40th_Anniversary-7) [ 7]      Ship history [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: Ship history) edit  ]   1980s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: 1980s) edit  ]   USS Carl Vinson was commissioned on 13 March 1982 at Newport News, Virginia. Present were the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations) (Chief of Naval Operations) Chief of Naval Operations Admiral (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_B._Hayward) (Thomas B. Hayward) Thomas B. Hayward , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_the_Navy) (Secretary of the Navy) Secretary of the Navy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Lehman) (John F. Lehman) John F. Lehman , keynote speaker Senator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tower) (John Tower) John Tower , and ship's sponsor Molly Snead, who was Vinson's nurse for 34 years.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    After commissioning, Carl Vinson put to sea to conduct (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_deck) (Flight deck) flight deck certifications, an evaluation designed to test the ship's ability to conduct (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_air_operations) (Modern US Navy carrier air operations) modern US Navy carrier air operations . That was followed by numerous at sea periods for various training evolutions along the East Coast.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-cvn70.navy.mil-11) [ 11]     Carl Vinson departed Norfolk on 1 March 1983 with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_15) (Carrier Air Wing 15) Carrier Air Wing 15 embarked for her maiden deployment, an eight-month, around-the-world cruise that had them operate in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea) (South China Sea) South China Sea , and Pacific Ocean in a multitude of exercises and with port visits in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Casablanca, Morocco, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Perth, Australia, Subic Bay, Philippines, Hong Kong, Sasebo, Japan, Pusan, Republic of Korea, and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor) (Pearl Harbor) Pearl Harbor , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii) (Hawaii) Hawaii , before arriving in her new homeport of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Alameda) (Naval Air Station Alameda) Naval Air Station Alameda , California, arriving on 28 October 1983.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-cvn70.navy.mil-11) [ 11]     Carl Vinson participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIMPAC) (RIMPAC) RIMPAC '84 before departing on 14 October 1984 for an overseas deployment in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ocean) (Pacific Ocean) Western Pacific . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_15) (Carrier Air Wing 15) Carrier Air Wing 15 was embarked. From January until April 1985, Carl Vinson was in the Indian Ocean for 107 consecutive days. The WESTPAC deployment included Sea of Japan operations while pursuing a Soviet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_class_submarine) (Charlie class submarine) Charlie I class submarine in the Indian Ocean.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-16) [ 16]     The carrier received her first (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation) (Meritorious Unit Commendation) Meritorious Unit Commendation for operations conducted from November 1984 to May 1985. In February, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations) (Chief of Naval Operations) Chief of Naval Operations named Carl Vinson the winner of the Admiral (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Flatley) (James H. Flatley) James H. Flatley Memorial Award for operational readiness and aviation safety for 1984. On 12 August 1986, the ship departed Alameda for a western Pacific deployment, again with CVW-15 aboard, and in the process became the first modern U.S. aircraft carrier to operate in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Sea) (Bering Sea) Bering Sea . In January 1987, after operating extensively in the Indian Ocean and North (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea) (Arabian Sea) Arabian Sea , Carl Vinson transited the Bering Sea once more while returning to NAS Alameda.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-17) [ 17]     Carl Vinson and CVW-15 departed for the ship's fourth overseas deployment on 15 June 1988. While on station, the carrier supported (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Earnest_Will) (Operation Earnest Will) Operation Earnest Will , the escort of U.S. flagged (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_(ship)) (Tanker (ship)) tankers in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf . The carrier returned to the States on 16 December 1988 and was awarded the Admiral Flatley Memorial Award for aviation safety for 1988. On 18 September 1989, the carrier departed Alameda to participate in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PACEX?action=edit&redlink=1) (PACEX (page does not exist)) PACEX '89, the largest peacetime (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_exercise) (Military exercise) naval exercise since the Second World War. During the exercise Carl Vinson operated in the Bering Sea and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutian_Islands) (Aleutian Islands) Aleutian Islands , eventually leading a three-carrier battle group operation in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Japan) (Sea of Japan) Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson had a port call in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan) (Busan) Pusan , South Korea, and then returned to her home port of Alameda shortly after the devastating (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Loma_Prieta_earthquake) (1989 Loma Prieta earthquake) 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-18) [ 18]      1990s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: 1990s) edit  ]   Carl Vinson departed on her fifth deployment (again with CVW-15) on 1 February 1990, the last deployment for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-7_Corsair) (A-7 Corsair) A-7 Corsair . The ship returned to Alameda on 30 July 1990. On 22 September 1990, Carl Vinson entered the yards at Bremerton Naval Station, Washington for a 28-month complex overhaul (COH). The carrier received her first COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E" award for 1990.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-19) [ 19]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aircraft_of_US_Navy_Carrier_Air_Wing_14_in_flight_over_USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN-70)_on_1_May_1994_(6502328).jpg)   CVW-14 aircraft over Carl Vinson in 1994  On 17 February 1994, the carrier, with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Fourteen) (Carrier Air Wing Fourteen) Carrier Air Wing Fourteen embarked, departed for the Persian Gulf in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Watch) (Operation Southern Watch) Operation Southern Watch .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The carrier returned to Alameda on 17 August 1994, receiving her third Admiral Flatley Award for aviation safety.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   In 1995, a documentary entitled Carrier: Fortress at Sea was aired on the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Channel) (Discovery Channel) Discovery Channel , which chronicled the carrier's six-month-long voyage to and from the Persian Gulf.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   From 26 August until 3 September 1995, Carl Vinson participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Ke_Koa?action=edit&redlink=1) (Exercise Ke Koa (page does not exist)) Exercise Ke Koa , as well as ceremonies to commemorate the end of World War II in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_War) (Pacific War) Pacific . During these ceremonies, President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton) (Bill Clinton) Bill Clinton visited the ship in Hawaii. As part of the commemoration ceremonies, Carl Vinson launched 11 World War II-era planes.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-20) [ 20]     The ship departed for her seventh deployment 14 May 1996, heading for the Persian Gulf with CVW-14 in support for Operation Southern Watch and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Desert_Strike) (Operation Desert Strike) Operation Desert Strike .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The ship also participated in Exercise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugged_Nautilus?action=edit&redlink=1) (Rugged Nautilus (page does not exist)) Rugged Nautilus before returning to Alameda on 14 November 1996.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   With the closing of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Alameda) (Naval Air Station Alameda) Naval Air Station Alameda , the ship was transferred to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremerton,_Washington) (Bremerton, Washington) Bremerton, Washington , arriving at her new homeport on 17 January 1997, where she played host to the last carrier launch and recovery operations for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-6_Intruder) (A-6 Intruder) A-6E Intruder .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-21) [ 21]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN-70)_RB2.jpg)   Carl Vinson enters Pearl Harbor with CVW-11 aboard with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_(BB-63)) (USS Missouri (BB-63)) USS Missouri  in background  In 1998 with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Eleven) (Carrier Air Wing Eleven) Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) embarked, the ship participated in RIMPAC '98. During the exercise on the morning of 10 August, the Australian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel-electric_submarine) (Diesel-electric submarine) diesel-electric submarine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Onslow) (HMAS Onslow) HMAS Onslow  located the 'enemy' carrier and 'sank' her.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-navnews-vinson-sunk-22) [ 22]    Onslow closed to within 300 meters (980  ft) without being detected, then released green flares to indicate her location, 'sinking' the supercarrier.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_February_2015)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2015)) citation needed   ]  Carl Vinson then departed for the Persian Gulf, launching (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike) (Airstrike) airstrikes on 19 December 1998 in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Desert_Fox) (Operation Desert Fox) Operation Desert Fox and Operation Southern Watch. These strikes continued into March 1999. In July 1999, Carl Vinson was drydocked in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound_Naval_Shipyard) (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 13 months as the Navy spent more than $230 million to upgrade the ship. Post refit shakedowns continued into 2000.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-23) [ 23]      2000s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: 2000s) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   See also: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_One) (Carrier Strike Group One) Carrier Strike Group One  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1364180890)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) (icon)      This section does not (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources) (Wikipedia:Citing sources) cite any (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability) (Wikipedia:Verifiability) sources  .Please help (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/USS_Carl_Vinson) (Special:EditPage/USS Carl Vinson) improve this section by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners) (Help:Referencing for beginners) adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence) (Wikipedia:Verifiability) removed . (July 2026 )  ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal) (Help:Maintenance template removal) Learn how and when to remove this message  )       (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_needing_additional_references_from_July_2026)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_needing_additional_references)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CIC-USS-CarlVinson-2001.jpg)   A watchstander at her station in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_information_center) (Combat information center) combat information center of USS Carl Vinson in the year 2001.  In February 2001, Carl Vinson hosted actors Gene Hackman, David Keith, Owen Wilson, and others for filming of the carrier scenes for the movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_Enemy_Lines_(2001_film)) (Behind Enemy Lines (2001 film)) Behind Enemy Lines  during intermediate pre-deployment underway workups. During this two-week period, Carl Vinson crewmembers and CVW 11 crews took part in the filming along with the actors and film crews. Later, prior to commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom, David Keith returned to Carl Vinson on station in the North Arabian Sea to present the first international viewing of Behind Enemy Lines to the combined ship and air wing crew. Prior to deploying to the Persian Gulf, Carl Vinson (CVN-70) was on a roughly four week carrier quals mission off the coast of Hawaii. September 11 attacks [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: September 11 attacks) edit  ]   On 23 July 2001, Carl Vinson steamed from Bremerton, Washington, to San Diego, California, where CVW-11 airgroup once again embarked, then was bound for the Persian Gulf to support (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Watch) (Operation Southern Watch) Operation Southern Watch .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NHHC-24) [ 24]    This changed abruptly on 11 September 2001, as the ship was rounding the tip of India. In response to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks) (September 11 attacks) terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, Carl Vinson changed course and sped toward the North (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea) (Arabian Sea) Arabian Sea , where on 7 October 2001, Carl Vinson launched the first airstrikes in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom) (Operation Enduring Freedom) Operation Enduring Freedom .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-25) [ 25]    For 72 days, Carl Vinson , along with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Eleven) (Carrier Air Wing Eleven) Carrier Wing 11 , launched over 4,000 combat sorties in the global (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_terror) (War on terror) war on terrorism , earning the ship the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  Carl Vinson earned the Battle E and Navy Unit Commendation during this deployment.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  In mid December, Carl Vinson began the return trip home, briefly stopping in Pearl Harbor Hawaii to commence a "Tiger Cruise" allowing crew member family members the opportunity to ride the ship to her homeport of Bremerton, Washington, arriving there on 23 January 2002.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-Bibbs-26) [ 26]    In April, the ship was overhauled, setting sail in September for a post-refit shakedown. During this time several new operational systems were installed, and the ship's flight deck and catapults were completely renovated.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  Numerous other spaces and crew living areas were also entirely restored, drastically improving working and living conditions for the crew.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  Completing her maintenance and overhaul period in record-setting time, Carl Vinson and crew got underway in September to conduct sea trials.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-27) [ 27]     In January 2003, she was set for a one-month work up for Flight Deck Quals with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Nine) (Carrier Air Wing Nine) Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) embarked. Due to the start of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom) (Operation Iraqi Freedom) Operation Iraqi Freedom the ship was extended at sea indefinitely. From January 2003 until September 2003, she made port calls in Hawaii, Guam, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_September_2022)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2022)) citation needed   ]  After nine months, Carl Vinson finally returned to Bremerton on 15 September 2003.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-28) [ 28]    Carl Vinson participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foal_Eagle) (Foal Eagle) Foal Eagle ,(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_vague_or_ambiguous_time)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vague_or_ambiguous_time_from_February_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items) (Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers) (The time period mentioned near this tag is ambiguous. (February 2021)) when?   ]  an annually scheduled joint and combined training exercise conducted in the Korean theatre.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_February_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2021)) citation needed   ]    Bawean Incident [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=10) (Edit section: Bawean Incident) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Bawean_incident) (2003 Bawean incident) 2003 Bawean incident  On 3 July 2003, five (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet) (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet) F/A-18 Hornets from Carl Vinson were intercepted by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon) (General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon) F-16s from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_Air_Force) (Indonesian Air Force) Indonesian Air Force near (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bawean) (Bawean) Bawean Island over the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Sea) (Java Sea) Java Sea where they engaged in a dogfight and electronic warfare.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  Carl Vinson and her strike group were transiting through the Java Sea and had sought permission from Indonesia.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  However, Indonesia denied receiving any request for permission. Later, Indonesia filed a diplomatic complaint to the US for trespassing on its territory.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   In competition year 2004, Carl Vinson won the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Sterrett_Battleship_Fund_Award) (Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award) Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award , awarded to the most battle-ready ship in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Pacific_Fleet) (U.S. Pacific Fleet) U.S. Pacific Fleet .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_February_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2021)) citation needed   ]   In January 2005, Carl Vinson departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremerton,_Washington) (Bremerton, Washington) Bremerton, Washington , with CVW-9 embarked for a seven-month deployment, including several months in the Persian Gulf in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom) (Operation Iraqi Freedom) Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-29) [ 29]    Highlights of the cruise included port calls to Singapore, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam) (Guam) Guam , Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes,_Greece) (Rhodes, Greece) Rhodes, Greece and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon,_Portugal) (Lisbon, Portugal) Lisbon, Portugal .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-30) [ 30]    Carl Vinson ended this deployment at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk) (Naval Station Norfolk) Naval Station Norfolk on 31 July 2005.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-31) [ 31]    During this deployment two Marine F-18 pilots were lost over Iraq.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-32) [ 32]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-33) [ 33]      Refueling and Complex Overhaul 2005 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=11) (Edit section: Refueling and Complex Overhaul 2005) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCOH) (RCOH) RCOH  In November 2005, Carl Vinson became the third (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier) (Nimitz-class aircraft carrier) Nimitz -class carrier to undergo a mid-life (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refueling_and_Complex_Overhaul) (Refueling and Complex Overhaul) Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), which was scheduled to last 36 months.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-34) [ 34]    The ship moved out of dry dock to a pier side berth at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard in May 2007.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-35) [ 35]     Carl Vinson commenced post-refueling (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_trial) (Sea trial) sea trials on 28 June 2009 and returned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk) (Naval Station Norfolk) Naval Station Norfolk on 1 July 2009.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_September_2022)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2022)) citation needed   ]  The Navy accepted the carrier back into the fleet on 11 July 2009, after successful completion of her sea trials.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-36) [ 36]     In October 2009, Carl Vinson entered a four-month shipyard maintenance period at Northrop Grumman Newport News in preparation for her upcoming transit to the Pacific in the spring.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-navytimes.com-37) [ 37]    The ship was scheduled to transit around South America(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-navytimes.com-37) [ 37]    to her new home at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAS_North_Island) (NAS North Island) NAS North Island , San Diego, joining sister-carriers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz) (USS Nimitz) USS CVN-68  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ronald_Reagan) (USS Ronald Reagan) USS CVN-76  , by early 2010.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-38) [ 38]       2010s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=12) (Edit section: 2010s) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_100115-N-4774B-898_The_Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier_USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN_70)_shown_operating_off_the_coast_of_Haiti.jpg)   Carl Vinson off Haiti, to aid in earthquake relief; the ship carried 19 helicopters specially for this mission.  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:100308-N-0808V-52.jpg)   Carl Vinson in formation with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bunker_Hill_(CG-52)) (USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)) USS Bunker Hill  and Argentine frigate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARA_Gómez_Roca) (ARA Gómez Roca) ARA Gómez Roca  during Southern Seas 2010  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS-Carl-Vinson_Interior_2010.jpg)   Interior of Carl Vinson   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN-70)_moored_at_Naval_Air_Station_North_Island,_California_(USA),_on_13_July_2011.jpg)   Carl Vinson in San Diego Bay, 2011  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USSCarlVinsonBasketballByPhilKonstantin.jpg)   Deck of Carl Vinson set up for the Michigan State-North Carolina basketball game in 2011  On 12 January 2010, just hours after the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake) (2010 Haiti earthquake) 2010 Haiti earthquake , Carl Vinson was ordered to redirect from her current deployment in the North Atlantic Ocean to Haiti to contribute to the relief effort as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unified_Response) (Operation Unified Response) Operation Unified Response . Upon receiving orders from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Southern_Command) (United States Southern Command) USSOUTHCOM , the Carl Vinson battle group proceeded to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayport_Naval_Station) (Mayport Naval Station) Mayport, Florida where the ships loitered offshore to receive additional supplies and helicopters. The ships arrived off (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_au_Prince) (Port au Prince) Port au Prince on 15 January 2010 to commence operations.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-39) [ 39]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-40) [ 40]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-41) [ 41]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN) (CNN) CNN medical correspondent and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurosurgeon) (Neurosurgeon) neurosurgeon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Gupta) (Sanjay Gupta) Sanjay Gupta , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatric_surgeon) (Pediatric surgeon) pediatric surgeon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Ford) (Henri Ford) Henri Ford , and two Navy doctors removed a piece of concrete from the skull of a 12-year-old earthquake victim in an operation performed aboard Carl Vinson on 18 January.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-42) [ 42]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-43) [ 43]    In addition to providing medical relief, the ship's excess (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desalination) (Desalination) desalination capacity was critical to providing water to Haiti's population during the earthquake relief.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-desalination-44) [ 44]     In March 2010, during her transit around South America performed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gringo-Gaucho) (Gringo-Gaucho) Gringo-Gaucho / Southern Seas 2010 maneuvers with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Navy) (Argentine Navy) Argentine Navy .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-45) [ 45]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-46) [ 46]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-47) [ 47]     On 12 April 2010, the carrier arrived at her new home port of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego California.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-48) [ 48]     On 30 November 2010, with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Seventeen) (Carrier Air Wing Seventeen) Carrier Air Wing Seventeen embarked, Carl Vinson departed Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_Unit_Training_Exercise) (Composite Unit Training Exercise) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) and her 2010–2011 deployment to the U.S. Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) in the Western Pacific and U.S. Fifth Fleet Areas of Responsibility in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf as part of Carrier Strike Group One.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-49) [ 49]    This is the first Western Pacific deployment for Carl Vinson in more than five years since the ship entered her Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) in late 2005. On 11 April 2011 while operating in the Arabian Sea, an F/A-18 Hornet suffered an engine fire immediately after launch from the carrier.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The aircraft returned to the carrier with one engine and the fire was extinguished without any damage to the ship or any injuries to the pilot or ship crew members.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-50) [ 50]     On 2 May 2011, following the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Osama_bin_Laden) (Death of Osama bin Laden) death of Osama bin Laden , his body was brought aboard Carl Vinson , which was operating in the Northern (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea) (Arabian Sea) Arabian Sea , and buried at sea following (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_funeral) (Islamic funeral) religious rites .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-51) [ 51]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-52) [ 52]     The ship docked in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Bay) (Manila Bay) Manila Bay in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines) (Philippines) Philippines from 15 to 18 May 2011 for a "routine port call and goodwill visit" meant to "highlight the strong historic, community, and military connections between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines." Among those given a special tour of this aircraft carrier were (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_President) (Philippine President) Philippine President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino_III) (Benigno Aquino III) Benigno Aquino III and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Ambassador) (U.S. Ambassador) U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_K._Thomas,_Jr.) (Harry K. Thomas, Jr.) Harry K. Thomas, Jr. (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-53) [ 53]    This brief visit was criticized by cause-oriented group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagong_Alyansang_Makabayan) (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan) Bagong Alyansang Makabayan as well as Filipino youth leader (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Palatino) (Raymond Palatino) Raymond Palatino and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Philippines) (University of the Philippines) University of the Philippines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_science) (Political science) political science professor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarita_Carlos) (Clarita Carlos) Clarita Carlos .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-54) [ 54]     The ship docked in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong) (Hong Kong) Hong Kong in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Republic_of_China) (People's Republic of China) People's Republic of China on 22 May 2011 to take on supplies for her return to homeport San Diego, and to provide photo opportunities to the Chinese press. The ship returned to San Diego on 15 June 2011.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-55) [ 55]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-56) [ 56]     On 21 June 2011, it was announced that the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans_men's_basketball) (Michigan State Spartans men's basketball) Michigan State Spartans would play a regular season men's basketball game against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_basketball) (North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball) North Carolina Tar Heels on the flight deck of Carl Vinson on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day_(United_States)) (Veterans Day (United States)) Veterans Day .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-57) [ 57]    On 11 November 2011, the inaugural (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Classic) (Carrier Classic) Carrier Classic took place at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island) (Naval Air Station North Island) Naval Air Station North Island on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Bay) (San Diego Bay) San Diego Bay in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado,_California) (Coronado, California) Coronado , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California) (California) California . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._President) (U.S. President) U.S. President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama) (Barack Obama) Barack Obama was one of 8,111 people in attendance as the Tar Heels defeated the Spartans by a score of 67–55.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-58) [ 58]     On 30 November 2011, Carl Vinson departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island) (Naval Air Station North Island) Naval Air Station North Island , California, on her scheduled Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NNS111130-04-59) [ 59]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-60) [ 60]     During January 2012, Carl Vinson began her patrol of the Arabian Sea.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_February_2012)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2012)) citation needed   ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Official_U.S._Navy_Imagery_-_Exercise_Malabar_2012._(7).jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Shakti_(A57)) (INS Shakti (A57)) INS Shakti  replenishing (USS_Carl_Vinson.html) USS Carl Vinson  during Malabar 2012.  While with the Seventh Fleet, between 9–16 April 2012, Carrier Strike Group One participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Malabar) (Exercise Malabar) Malabar 2012 with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Navy) (Indian Navy) Indian Navy its Western Pacific deployment.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-usn-61) [ 61]     On 23 May 2012, Carl Vinson returned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island) (Naval Air Station North Island) Naval Air Station North Island , California, to end her November 2011 deployment.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The carrier had stopped earlier in Hawaii to pick up approximately 900 "Tigers" – friends and family of the sailors aboard the ship who traveled with the ship from Hawaii to San Diego.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   On 5 July 2012, Carl Vinson began preparations for a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  PIA is a major maintenance phase that all American naval vessels must go through multiple times throughout their lifetime to be able to sustain underway operations.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  PIA 2012–2013 for Carl Vinson included overhauls of over 40 crew living spaces, 30 heads and hundreds of workspaces throughout the ship.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  Also included were upgrades to many of the electronics and defense systems that the ship uses during deployments, to include an upgrade from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Command_and_Control_System) (Global Command and Control System) Global Command and Control System -Maritime (GCCS-M) to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_Common_Ground_System) (Distributed Common Ground System) Distributed Common Ground System -Navy (DCGS-N).(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   On 30 January 2013, Carl Vinson commenced sea trials, marking her first time underway in seven months, since the ammo offload which ended on 29 June 2012. Upon returning from this underway period, the ship's commanding officer, then Captain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_D._Whalen?action=edit&redlink=1) (Kent D. Whalen (page does not exist)) Kent D. Whalen , announced on 2 February 2013 that PIA had officially ended, marking the first on-time PIA completion since 1999. Since February 2013, the ship has been underway multiple times conducting carrier qualifications with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Seventeen) (Carrier Air Wing Seventeen) Carrier Air Wing Seventeen as well as multiple crew certification exercises.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The most recent accomplishment for Carl Vinson was the completion of her evaluation of nuclear reactor operation. During this evaluation, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Sea_Systems_Command) (Naval Sea Systems Command) Naval Sea Systems Command embarks a team of proctors who put the ship's Reactor Department through a multitude of drills and exercises to test their ability to safely operate a nuclear reactor and to contain any casualty of the reactor as it occurs.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  island This was completed on 1 July 2013.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]          F-18 take-off, in-flight refueling and landing on USS Carl Vinson , 2014  On 22 August 2014, Carl Vinson and assigned (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Seventeen) (Carrier Air Wing Seventeen) CVW-17 began a scheduled deployment to the U.S. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fifth_Fleet) (United States Fifth Fleet) 5th and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Seventh_Fleet) (United States Seventh Fleet) 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bunker_Hill_(CG-52)) (USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)) USS Bunker Hill  , Destroyer Squadron 1 and its ships (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gridley_(DDG-101)) (USS Gridley (DDG-101)) USS Gridley  , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sterett_(DDG-104)) (USS Sterett (DDG-104)) USS Sterett  , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Dewey_(DDG-105)) (USS Dewey (DDG-105)) USS Dewey  deployed with the carrier as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG).(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-62) [ 62]    The carrier was deployed to the Persian Gulf to relieve USS George H. W. Bush in fighting the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant) (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-63) [ 63]     On 11 September 2014 at 17:40 hrs local time, two F/A-18Cs from CVW-17 crashed in the western Pacific Ocean whilst operating from Carl Vinson .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The carrier was in her area of operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The planes were attached to Strike Squadron 94 and Strike Fighter Squadron 113 and collided 7 miles (11  km) from the carrier, an area approximately 290 miles (470  km) west of Wake Island. USS Bunker Hill , USS Gridley , USS Sterett , USS Dewey , and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73) assisted in the search for the pilots. Whilst one pilot was recovered alive soon after the crash, the second pilot could not be located.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]  The Navy continued its search for the second pilot until 13 September 2014, when the search was abandoned.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_July_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2026)) citation needed   ]   Carl Vinson returned to San Diego on 4 June 2015.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-64) [ 64]    Over the course of the deployment, supporting strike operations in Iraq and Syria, CVW-17 successfully flew 12,300 sorties, including 2,382 combat missions and dropped more than half a million pounds (230 tons) of ordnance against ISIS.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-65) [ 65]     On 14 August 2015, Carl Vinson began a planned incremental availability (PIA) period at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_North_Island) (Naval Air Station North Island) Naval Air Station North Island . The ship received more than $300 million worth of improvements over six months during this modernisation,(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-66) [ 66]    including the first UAV command center installed aboard an aircraft carrier.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-67) [ 67]     In 2016, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Two) (Carrier Air Wing Two) Carrier Air Wing Two was reassigned to Carl Vinson . The carrier began her next scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific with CVW-2 on 5 January 2017.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NNNS170105-041-68) [ 68]     In mid February 2017, it was reported that the Carl Vinson CSG commenced "routine operations" in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea) (South China Sea) South China Sea .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-69) [ 69]    During the first half of April 2017, after conducting training exercises with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Korea_Navy) (Republic of Korea Navy) Republic of Korea Navy in the Western Pacific,(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-70) [ 70]    the CSG was reportedly ordered towards the Korean Peninsula amid growing concerns about North Korea's ballistic missile program. "We are sending an armada," (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump) (Donald Trump) President Donald Trump announced on 12 April 2017, sending a signal to deter North Korea after missile and nuclear provocations.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2020)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2020)) citation needed   ]  However, the Carl Vinson and her escorts were 3,500 miles (5,600  km) away, undertaking joint exercises with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy) (Royal Australian Navy) Royal Australian Navy in the Indian Ocean south of Singapore. Confusion appeared to stem from a "glitch-ridden sequence of events" that included a premature announcement of the deployment from the Navy.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-71) [ 71]     On 5 January 2018, Carl Vinson left San Diego for her next scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NNS180105-11-72) [ 72]    On 5 March 2018, the ship entered (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Nang_Port) (Da Nang Port) Da Nang Port , alongside (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lake_Champlain_(CG-57)) (USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)) USS Lake Champlain  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wayne_E._Meyer) (USS Wayne E. Meyer) USS Wayne E. Meyer  , on a scheduled visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam) (Vietnam) Vietnam . This visit was planned from when President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump) (Donald Trump) Donald Trump was on a state visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam) (Vietnam) Vietnam . U.S. Navy sailors on the ships engaged in cultural activities and training with the Vietnamese Navy. This visit was hoped to "increase the relations between the two countries."(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-NNS180305-03-73) [ 73]    Carl Vinson returned to San Diego on 12 April 2018. In July 2018, Carl Vinson participated in exercise RIMPAC 2018. On 2 August 2018, it was announced that Carl Vinson will move from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego) (San Diego) San Diego to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Kitsap) (Naval Base Kitsap) Naval Base Kitsap to go through a period of maintenance at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound) (Puget Sound) Puget Sound and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Abraham_Lincoln_(CVN-72)) (USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)) USS Abraham Lincoln  will replace Carl Vinson at San Diego.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-74) [ 74]      2020s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=13) (Edit section: 2020s) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN_70)_Conducts_Routine_Operations_in_the_Celebes_Sea_(8860610).jpg)   Sailors assigned to USS Carl Vinson conduct search and rescue training with an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4, in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebes_Sea) (Celebes Sea) Celebes Sea . (February 2025)  On 8 January 2020, it was announced that Carl Vinson will be changing home port back to San Diego bringing the number of San Diego–based carriers from two to three, joining (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)) (USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)) Theodore Roosevelt  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Abraham_Lincoln_(CVN-72)) (USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)) Abraham Lincoln  .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-75) [ 75]     The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic) (COVID-19 pandemic) COVID-19 pandemic was reported to have spread to the crew of Carl Vinson when its first case was reported on 23 March 2020. At the time, the ship was in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_dock) (Dry dock) dry dock for maintenanceat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound_Naval_Shipyard) (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard , and it was reported that "the sailor did not board the vessel and had no contact with any shipyard personnel."(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-76) [ 76]     On 2 September 2020, Carl Vinson arrived in her new homeport of San Diego following a 17-month overhaul at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound_Naval_Shipyard) (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-77) [ 77]    Carl Vinson left San Diego for her next deployment on 3 August 2021, with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_2) (Carrier Air Wing 2) CVW-2 embarked. One of the squadrons assigned to CVW-2 was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFA-147) (VFA-147) Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147). This was the first operational deployment of a U.S. Navy squadron equipped with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II) (Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II) F-35C Lightning II .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-78) [ 78]     On 24 January 2022, while Carl Vinson was operating in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea) (South China Sea) South China Sea , an F-35C with VFA-147 crashed while landing, resulting in injuries to at least seven crew members. The pilot safely ejected and was recovered from the water shortly after. The pilot and two of the injured deck crew were taken to a hospital in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila,_Philippines) (Manila, Philippines) Manila, Philippines for treatment, while the remaining injured were treated in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_ship#Other_shipborne_hospitals) (Hospital ship) carrier's medical facilities . The wreck of the F-35C was lost over the edge into the sea after the incident.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-79) [ 79]    37 days after the incident, the plane was recovered.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-80) [ 80]     Carl Vinson participated in the RIMPAC 2024 exercise.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-81) [ 81]    On 29 December 2024, Carl Vinson made a port visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Klang) (Port Klang) Port Klang , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) (Malaysia) Malaysia .(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-82) [ 82]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-83) [ 83]    On 26 January 2025, Carl Vinson then made a port visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya) (Pattaya) Pattaya , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand) (Thailand) Thailand . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NASCAR_Cup_Series_Anduril_250_Race_the_Base_at_NASCAR_San_Diego_Weekend_(3)_9764229.jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Logano) (Joey Logano) Joey Logano racing past Carl Vinson in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Anduril_250) (2026 Anduril 250) 2026 Anduril 250   In February 2025, Carl Vinson participated in the week-long Exercise PACIfIC STELLAR 2025, a "multi-large-deck event (MLDE)", along with the French Carrier Strike Group and the Japanese destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JS_Kaga) (JS Kaga) JS Kaga  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-Feb2025-84) [ 84]    before heading to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan) (Busan) Busan , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea) (South Korea) South Korea in early March 2025. After a short port call in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam) (Guam) Guam , Carl Vinson earned the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Action_Ribbon) (Combat Action Ribbon) Combat Action Ribbon for providing combat support in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea) (Red Sea) Red Sea against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis) (Houthis) Houthis . On 14 August 2025, she returned to her home port of San Diego after a nine-month deployment.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-85) [ 85]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-86) [ 86]     When (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR) (NASCAR) NASCAR raced at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado_Street_Course) (Coronado Street Course) Coronado Street Course on North Island in 2026, Carl Vinson was docked by the track's "Carrier Corner".(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-87) [ 87]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_on_Prime_Video) (NASCAR on Prime Video) NASCAR on Prime Video  also used the ship's deck as the studio and the bridge as the commentary booth.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-88) [ 88]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense) (United States Secretary of Defense) United States Secretary of Defense (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth) (Pete Hegseth) Pete Hegseth alongside other US officials made a visit on Carl Vinson during this event on 21 June 2026.   Awards [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=14) (Edit section: Awards) edit  ]   Carl Vinson has received many awards, including: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Action_Ribbon#Navy_CAR) (Combat Action Ribbon) Combat Action Ribbon – 2025 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_"E"_Ribbon) (Navy "E" Ribbon) Battle Efficiency Award – 1990, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2011,(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-89) [ 89]    2015, 2018,(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-90) [ 90]    2024, 2025 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Unit_Commendation) (Navy Unit Commendation) Navy Unit Commendation – 1998, 2001 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation) (Meritorious Unit Commendation) Meritorious Unit Commendation – 1985, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2012 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal) (National Defense Service Medal) National Defense Service Medal (2 Awards) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal) (Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal) (Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Multiple Awards) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_Service_Medal) (Humanitarian Service Medal) Humanitarian Service Medal – 2021 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon) (Sea Service Deployment Ribbon) Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (15 Awards) Vice Admiral (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Flatley) (James H. Flatley) James H. Flatley Memorial Safety Award – 1985, 1988, 1994, 1996 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Sterrett_Battleship_Fund_Award) (Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award) Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award – 2004   Overhauls [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=15) (Edit section: Overhauls) edit  ]   August 1982 to December 1982 – Post Shakedown Availability – SPS-49 search radar replaces SPS-43 October 1983 to January 1984 – Selected Restricted Availability January 1986 to March 1986 – Selected Restricted Availability – forward port sponson changed/enlarged March 1987 to August 1987 – Selected Restricted Availability September 1990 to April 1993 – Complex Overhaul – aft boarding dock added October 1994 to February 1995 – Selected Restricted Availability March 1997 to September 1997 – Planned Incremental Availability – bridle catcher removed October 1999 to September 2000 – Planned Incremental Availability March 2002 to September 2002 – Planned Incremental Availability November 2005 to July 2009 – Refueling and Complex Overhaul – top two levels of island replaced; new antenna mast; new radar tower; 2 RAM replace 1 CIWS/1 Mk-29 at forward port sponson/aft starboard sponson; 2 aft CIWS removed. Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) and Cooperative Engagement Systems installed.(USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_note-91) [ 91]     September 2009 to December 2009 – Post Shakedown Availability July 2012 to February 2013 – Planned Incremental Availability – CIWS replaced on aft port sponson July 2013 Upgraded the SPS-48E to the SPS-48G radar August 2015 to April 2016 – Planned Incremental Availability – 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M242_Bushmaster) (M242 Bushmaster) Mk-38 added (2 on small bow sponsons, one on stern on old CIWS sponson and one starboard ahead of elevator four). February 2019 to August 2020 - Planned Incremental Availability   See also [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=16) (Edit section: See also) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers) (List of aircraft carriers) List of aircraft carriers  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy) (List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy) List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_US_Navy_carrier_air_operations) (Modern US Navy carrier air operations) Modern US Navy carrier air operations  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_One) (Carrier Strike Group One) Carrier Strike Group One     References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Carl_Vinson&action=edit&section=17) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Returns_1-0) ↑   (https://web.archive.org/web/20240225142611/https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego/) "USS Carl Vinson returns to San Diego" . FOX 5 TV . 2 September 2020. Archived from (https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego/) the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=FOX+5+TV&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+returns+to+San+Diego&rft.date=2020-09-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ffox5sandiego.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fthousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-2) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Polmar, Norman (2004). (Free registration required) (https://archive.org/details/navalinstitutegu0018polm) The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet   . Naval Institute Press. p. (https://archive.org/details/navalinstitutegu0018polm/page/112) 112 . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-59114-685-8) (Special:BookSources/978-1-59114-685-8) 978-1-59114-685-8  . Retrieved 7 November 2016 . nimitz class displacement.  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Naval+Institute+Guide+to+the+Ships+and+Aircraft+of+the+U.S.+Fleet&rft.pages=112&rft.pub=Naval+Institute+Press&rft.date=2004&rft.isbn=978-1-59114-685-8&rft.aulast=Polmar&rft.aufirst=Norman&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Fnavalinstitutegu0018polm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.usna.edu/NAOE/_files/documents/Courses/EN400/04.04%20CVN.pdf) "CVN-68: NIMITZ CLASS" (PDF) . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=CVN-68%3A+NIMITZ+CLASS&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usna.edu%2FNAOE%2F_files%2Fdocuments%2FCourses%2FEN400%2F04.04%2520CVN.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-4) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Kuperman, Alan; von Hippel, Frank (10 April 2020). (https://fissilematerials.org/blog/2020/04/us_study_of_reactor_and_f.html) "US Study of Reactor and Fuel Types to Enable Naval Reactors to Shift from HEU Fuel" . International Panel on Fissile Materials . (https://web.archive.org/web/20211005195827/https://fissilematerials.org/blog/2020/04/us_study_of_reactor_and_f.html) Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=International+Panel+on+Fissile+Materials&rft.atitle=US+Study+of+Reactor+and+Fuel+Types+to+Enable+Naval+Reactors+to+Shift+from+HEU+Fuel&rft.date=2020-04-10&rft.aulast=Kuperman&rft.aufirst=Alan&rft.au=von+Hippel%2C+Frank&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ffissilematerials.org%2Fblog%2F2020%2F04%2Fus_study_of_reactor_and_f.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-5) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Hanlon, Brendan Patrick (19 May 2015). (https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/103656/953286533-MIT.pdf) Validation of the Use of Low Enriched Uranium as a Replacement for Highly Enriched Uranium in US Submarine Reactors  (PDF) (MSc). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Massachusetts Institute of Technology . (https://web.archive.org/web/20211009151851/https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/103656/953286533-MIT.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adissertation&rft.title=Validation+of+the+Use+of+Low+Enriched+Uranium+as+a+Replacement+for+Highly+Enriched+Uranium+in+US+Submarine+Reactors&rft.inst=Massachusetts+Institute+of+Technology&rft.date=2015-05-19&rft.aulast=Hanlon&rft.aufirst=Brendan+Patrick&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fdspace.mit.edu%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F1721.1%2F103656%2F953286533-MIT.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-ship_encyclopedia_6-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Gibbons, Tony (2001). The Encyclopedia of Ships . London, United Kingdom: Amber Books. p. 444. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-905704-43-9) (Special:BookSources/978-1-905704-43-9) 978-1-905704-43-9  . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Encyclopedia+of+Ships&rft.place=London%2C+United+Kingdom&rft.pages=444&rft.pub=Amber+Books&rft.date=2001&rft.isbn=978-1-905704-43-9&rft.aulast=Gibbons&rft.aufirst=Tony&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-40th_Anniversary_7-0) 1  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-40th_Anniversary_7-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2966410/uss-carl-vinson-celebrates-40th-commissioning-anniversary/) "USS Carl Vinson Celebrates 40th Commissioning Anniversary" . America's Navy . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy) (United States Department of the Navy) United States Department of the Navy . 15 March 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=America%27s+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+Celebrates+40th+Commissioning+Anniversary&rft.date=2022-03-15&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FPress-Office%2FNews-Stories%2FArticle%2F2966410%2Fuss-carl-vinson-celebrates-40th-commissioning-anniversary%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Proclamation_4735_8-0) 1  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Proclamation_4735_8-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter) (Jimmy Carter) Jimmy Carter (13 March 1980). (https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-4735-honoring-carl-vinson) "Proclamation 4735—Honoring Carl Vinson" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Presidency_Project) (The American Presidency Project) The American Presidency Project  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Santa_Barbara) (UC Santa Barbara) UC Santa Barbara . Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+American+Presidency+Project&rft.atitle=Proclamation+4735%E2%80%94Honoring+Carl+Vinson&rft.date=1980-03-13&rft.au=President+Jimmy+Carter&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.presidency.ucsb.edu%2Fdocuments%2Fproclamation-4735-honoring-carl-vinson&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NY_Times_9-0) 1  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NY_Times_9-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/02/obituaries/carl-vinson-97-ex-congressman-who-was-with-house-50-years-dies.html) "CARL VINSON, 97, EX-CONGRESSMAN WHO WAS WITH HOUSE 50 YEARS, DIES" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times) (The New York Times) The New York Times  . © The New York Times Company. 2 June 1981. Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+New+York+Times&rft.atitle=CARL+VINSON%2C+97%2C+EX-CONGRESSMAN+WHO+WAS+WITH+HOUSE+50+YEARS%2C+DIES&rft.date=1981-06-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F1981%2F06%2F02%2Fobituaries%2Fcarl-vinson-97-ex-congressman-who-was-with-house-50-years-dies.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Navy.mil_10-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/USS-Carl-Vinson-CVN-70/About-Us/) "USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - About Us" . America's Navy . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy) (United States Department of the Navy) United States Department of the Navy . Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=America%27s+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+%28CVN+70%29+-+About+Us&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airpac.navy.mil%2FOrganization%2FUSS-Carl-Vinson-CVN-70%2FAbout-Us%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-cvn70.navy.mil_11-0) 1  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-cvn70.navy.mil_11-1) 2  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-cvn70.navy.mil_11-2) 3   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20080410002423/http://www.cvn70.navy.mil/) "Home" . USS Carl Vinson . Archived from (http://www.cvn70.navy.mil/) the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=USS+Carl+Vinson&rft.atitle=Home&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cvn70.navy.mil%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20100105002307/http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/navy-establishes-carrier-strike-group-1.html) "Navy Establishes Carrier Strike Group 1" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military.com) (Military.com) Military.com  . 2 October 2009. Archived from (http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/navy-establishes-carrier-strike-group-1.html) the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2009 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Military.com&rft.atitle=Navy+Establishes+Carrier+Strike+Group+1&rft.date=2009-10-02&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.military.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fnavy-news%2Fnavy-establishes-carrier-strike-group-1.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.nnstogo.com/articles/nns-hosted-dual-ceremony-for-nimitz-class-aircraft-carriers-50-years-ago/) "NNS Hosted Dual Ceremony for Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers 50 Years Ago" . NNS TO GO . © Newport News Shipbuilding. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=NNS+TO+GO&rft.atitle=NNS+Hosted+Dual+Ceremony+for+Nimitz-Class+Aircraft+Carriers+50+Years+Ago&rft.date=2025-10-08&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnstogo.com%2Farticles%2Fnns-hosted-dual-ceremony-for-nimitz-class-aircraft-carriers-50-years-ago%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nasfl_ships/112/) "USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Dropping Anchor" . NSU Works . Nova Southeastern University. 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=NSU+Works&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+%28CVN-70%29+Dropping+Anchor&rft.date=2019&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnsuworks.nova.edu%2Fnasfl_ships%2F112%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/02/obituaries/carl-vinson-97-ex-congressman-who-was-with-house-50-years-dies.html) "Carl Vinson 97 ex-congressman who was with house 50 years dies" . nytimes.com . 2 June 1981. (https://web.archive.org/web/20190206215307/https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/02/obituaries/carl-vinson-97-ex-congressman-who-was-with-house-50-years-dies.html) Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=nytimes.com&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+97+ex-congressman+who+was+with+house+50+years+dies&rft.date=1981-06-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F1981%2F06%2F02%2Fobituaries%2Fcarl-vinson-97-ex-congressman-who-was-with-house-50-years-dies.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  O'Brien, Jr, G. D. (30 November 1988). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1985.pdf) "1985 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095252/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1985.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1985+Command+History&rft.date=1988-11-30&rft.aulast=O%27Brien%2C+Jr&rft.aufirst=G.+D.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1985.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  O'Brien, Jr, G. D. (6 December 1988). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1987.pdf) "1987 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095300/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1987.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1987+Command+History&rft.date=1988-12-06&rft.aulast=O%27Brien%2C+Jr&rft.aufirst=G.+D.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1987.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-18) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Borchers II, Doyle J. (19 April 1989). 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1988+Command+History&rft.date=1989-04-19&rft.aulast=Borchers+II&rft.aufirst=Doyle+J.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1988.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-19) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Borchers II, Doyle J. (6 March 1991). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1990.pdf) "1990 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153142/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1990.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1990+Command+History&rft.date=1991-03-06&rft.aulast=Borchers+II&rft.aufirst=Doyle+J.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1990.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-20) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Baucom, L. C. (28 March 1996). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1995.pdf) "1995 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . p. 12. (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095334/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1995.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1995+Command+History&rft.pages=12&rft.date=1996-03-28&rft.aulast=Baucom&rft.aufirst=L.+C.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1995.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-21) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Crocker, D. M. (14 March 1997). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1996.pdf) "1996 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095340/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1996.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1996+Command+History&rft.date=1997-03-14&rft.aulast=Crocker&rft.aufirst=D.+M.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1996.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-navnews-vinson-sunk_22-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Davis, Graham (19 October 1998). (http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/Navy_News-October-19-1998.pdf) "Submarine will stay in-service" (PDF) . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_News_(Australia)) (Navy News (Australia)) Navy News  . Vol. 41, no. 20. p. 3. (https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032208/http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/Navy_News-October-19-1998.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015 . ... Onlsow had acquitted herself well during (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIMPAC_98) (RIMPAC 98) RIMPAC 98 . The submarine had ... "taken out" ... US carrier CARL VINSEN[sic] ...  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Navy+News&rft.atitle=Submarine+will+stay+in-service&rft.volume=41&rft.issue=20&rft.pages=3&rft.date=1998-10-19&rft.aulast=Davis&rft.aufirst=Graham&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.gov.au%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2FNavy_News-October-19-1998.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-23) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Patterson, J. L. (7 April 1999). (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1998.pdf) "1998 Command History" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095349/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1998.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=1998+Command+History&rft.date=1999-04-07&rft.aulast=Patterson&rft.aufirst=J.+L.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F1998.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NHHC_24-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/2001.pdf) CARL VINSON - Naval History and Heritage Command  (PDF) , US Navy, p. 48, (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602095400/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/2001.pdf) archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019, retrieved 21 May 2019  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=CARL+VINSON+-+Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.pages=48&rft.pub=US+Navy&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fc%2Fcarl-vinson-cvn-70-i%2Fpdf%2F2001.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-25) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/deployment.map/vinson.html) "USS Carl Vinson" . CNN . (https://web.archive.org/web/20101024205208/http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/deployment.map/vinson.html) Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=CNN&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2FSPECIALS%2F2001%2Ftrade.center%2Fdeployment.map%2Fvinson.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Bibbs_26-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Journalist Seaman Sarah Bibbs (24 January 2002). (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=695) "Carl Vinson "Tiger Cruise": Family, Friends Join America's Newest Heroes for Joyous Homecoming" . US Navy. Retrieved 21 May 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Carl+Vinson+%22Tiger+Cruise%22%3A+Family%2C+Friends+Join+America%27s+Newest+Heroes+for+Joyous+Homecoming&rft.pub=US+Navy&rft.date=2002-01-24&rft.au=Journalist+Seaman+Sarah+Bibbs&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D695&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_dead_external_links)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_dead_external_links_from_April_2025)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot) (Wikipedia:Link rot) (Dead link tagged April 2025) dead link   ]      (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-27) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Journalist 3rd Class Mat Sohl, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913121934/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3486) "USS Carl Vinson: Back in Action Following a Record-Setting Yard Period" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3486) the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson%3A+Back+in+Action+Following+a+Record-Setting+Yard+Period&rft.au=Journalist+3rd+Class+Mat+Sohl%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D3486&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-28) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Commander, 3rd Fleet Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913121006/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=9520) "Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns Home" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=9520) the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Returns+Home&rft.au=Commander%2C+3rd+Fleet+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D9520&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-29) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Carl Vinson Strike Group Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913124403/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=18266) "Carrier Air Wing 9 Aircraft Drop Bombs on Insurgents" . U.S. Navy . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Vinson+Departs+Bremerton+for+Exercise%2C+Deployment&rft.au=Journalist+3rd+Class+William+Lopez%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D16624&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-31) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Journalist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913124458/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=19460) "Mighty 'Gold Eagle' Arrives at New Nest" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=19460) the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Mighty+%27Gold+Eagle%27+Arrives+at+New+Nest&rft.au=Journalist+2nd+Class+%28SW%2FAW%29+Chris+Fahey%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D19460&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-32) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/05/02/iraq.planes/) "U.S. searches for pilots of two missing jets" . CNN . 3 May 2005. (https://web.archive.org/web/20170405073425/http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/05/02/iraq.planes/) Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=CNN&rft.atitle=U.S.+searches+for+pilots+of+two+missing+jets&rft.date=2005-05-03&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2005%2FWORLD%2Fmeast%2F05%2F02%2Firaq.planes%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-33) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7713274) "U.S. pilot's body found after crash in Iraq" . NBC News . 3 May 2005. (https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170204/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/7713274/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/us-pilots-body-found-after-crash-iraq/) Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=NBC+News&rft.atitle=U.S.+pilot%27s+body+found+after+crash+in+Iraq&rft.date=2005-05-03&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fid%2Fwbna7713274&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-34) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Journalist Seaman Davis J. Anderson, Public Affairs Center Norfolk (1 August 2005). (https://web.archive.org/web/20070717201642/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=19433) "USS Carl Vinson Arrives in Norfolk" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=19433) the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2009 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+Arrives+in+Norfolk&rft.date=2005-08-01&rft.au=Journalist+Seaman+Davis+J.+Anderson%2C+Public+Affairs+Center+Norfolk&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D19433&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-35) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joel Carlson, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs (5 June 2007). (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913115727/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=29893) "Northrop Grumman Newport News, Carl Vinson Celebrate Move to Pierside" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=29893) the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Northrop+Grumman+Newport+News%2C+Carl+Vinson+Celebrate+Move+to+Pierside&rft.date=2007-06-05&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+Seaman+Joel+Carlson%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D29893&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-36) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20090718144030/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46944) "Navy Accepts Re-Delivery of USS Carl Vinson" . U.S. Navy . 14 July 2009. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=46944) the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Navy+Accepts+Re-Delivery+of+USS+Carl+Vinson&rft.date=2009-07-14&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D46944&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-navytimes.com_37-0) 1  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-navytimes.com_37-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/navy_strike_group_100109w/) "New San Diego command preps for Vinson" . Navy Times . 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Navy+Times&rft.atitle=New+San+Diego+command+preps+for+Vinson&rft.date=2009-10-01&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2F10%2Fnavy_strike_group_100109w%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-38) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20090509031129/http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=10675) "USS Carl Vinson To Return To Pacific Fleet" . U.S. Department of Defense . 12 March 2009. Archived from (http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=10675) the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Department+of+Defense&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+To+Return+To+Pacific+Fleet&rft.date=2009-03-12&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defenselink.mil%2Freleases%2Frelease.aspx%3Freleaseid%3D10675&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-39) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/01/navy_vinson_haiti_update_011310w/) "Carl Vinson, other ships headed to Haiti" . Navy Times . 13 January 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Navy+Times&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson%2C+other+ships+headed+to+Haiti&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2010%2F01%2Fnavy_vinson_haiti_update_011310w%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-40) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Robert A. Wood Sr., U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs (13 January 2010). (https://web.archive.org/web/20110629192543/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50498) "Vinson Deploys to Respond to Haiti Earthquake" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50498) the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Vinson+Deploys+to+Respond+to+Haiti+Earthquake&rft.date=2010-01-13&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+2nd+Class+%28SW%29+Robert+A.+Wood+Sr.%2C+U.S.+Naval+Forces+Southern+Command+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D50498&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-41) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=64686) "USS Carl Vinson arrives in Haiti to support humanitarian operations" . BYM Marine & Maritime News . 15 January 2010. (https://web.archive.org/web/20110928091827/http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=64686) Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=BYM+Marine+%26+Maritime+News&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+arrives+in+Haiti+to+support+humanitarian+operations&rft.date=2010-01-15&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bymnews.com%2Fnews%2FnewsDetails.php%3Fid%3D64686&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-42) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Thompson, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs (18 January 2010). (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50603) "Sanjay Gupta assists Vinson medical team" . U.S. Navy . Retrieved 10 October 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Sanjay+Gupta+assists+Vinson+medical+team&rft.date=2010-01-18&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+1st+Class+Jason+Thompson%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D50603&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-43) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/tv-neurosurgeon-sanjay-gupta-saves-girl/story-e6frg6so-1225821382651) "TV neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta saves girl" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Australian) (The Australian) The Australian  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agence_France-Presse) (Agence France-Presse) Agence France-Presse . 20 January 2011. (https://web.archive.org/web/20140411161149/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/tv-neurosurgeon-sanjay-gupta-saves-girl/story-e6frg6so-1225821382651) Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Australian&rft.atitle=TV+neurosurgeon+Sanjay+Gupta+saves+girl&rft.date=2011-01-20&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Ftv-neurosurgeon-sanjay-gupta-saves-girl%2Fstory-e6frg6so-1225821382651&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-desalination_44-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Padgett, Tim (19 January 2010). (https://web.archive.org/web/20100121165921/https://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100119/wl_time/02880419533791953494195458400) "The Post-Quake Water Crisis: Getting Seawater to the Haitians" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine)) (Time (magazine)) Time  . Archived from (https://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100119/wl_time/02880419533791953494195458400) the original on 21 January 2010. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Time&rft.atitle=The+Post-Quake+Water+Crisis%3A+Getting+Seawater+to+the+Haitians&rft.date=2010-01-19&rft.aulast=Padgett&rft.aufirst=Tim&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Fs%2Ftime%2F20100119%2Fwl_time%2F02880419533791953494195458400&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-45) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Solo Local (10 March 2010). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwuCZSpFPc) "Portaaviones Carl Vinson en Bahía Blanca" . YouTube (in Spanish). (https://web.archive.org/web/20160422223955/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwuCZSpFPc) Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=YouTube&rft.atitle=Portaaviones+Carl+Vinson+en+Bah%C3%ADa+Blanca&rft.date=2010-03-10&rft.au=Solo+Local&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMSwuCZSpFPc&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_Spanish-language_sources_(es))    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-46) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110514220101/http://www.abma-usn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:argentina-united-states-in-joint-exercise&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50) "Argentina-United States in joint exercise" . Aviation Boatswain's Mates Association . 18 March 2010. Archived from (http://www.abma-usn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:argentina-united-states-in-joint-exercise&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50) the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Aviation+Boatswain%27s+Mates+Association&rft.atitle=Argentina-United+States+in+joint+exercise&rft.date=2010-03-18&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abma-usn.org%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D76%3Aargentina-united-states-in-joint-exercise%26catid%3D1%3Alatest-news%26Itemid%3D50&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-47) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Jason Thompson, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs (9 March 2010). (https://web.archive.org/web/20110629205528/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=51798) "Carl Vinson Unites with Argentina for Southern Seas 2010" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=51798) the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Unites+with+Argentina+for+Southern+Seas+2010&rft.date=2010-03-09&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+1st+Class+%28SW%2FAW%29+Jason+Thompson%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D51798&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-48) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/04/navy_vinson_home_041210w/) "Carrier Carl Vinson home at North Island" . Military Times . 12 April 2010. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Military+Times&rft.atitle=Carrier+Carl+Vinson+home+at+North+Island&rft.date=2010-04-12&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Fnews%2F2010%2F04%2Fnavy_vinson_home_041210w%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-49) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs (30 November 2010). (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57439) " 'Carl Vinson' Strike Group to Depart for Training, Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Retrieved 3 December 2010 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=%27Carl+Vinson%27+Strike+Group+to+Depart+for+Training%2C+Deployment&rft.date=2010-11-30&rft.au=U.S.+3rd+Fleet+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D57439&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-50) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.sduniontribune.com/news/2011/apr/14/pilot-safe-after-jet-catches-fire-on-navy-carrier/) "Pilot Safe After Jet Catches Fire on Navy Carrier" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Union-Tribune) (San Diego Union-Tribune) San Diego Union-Tribune  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press) (Associated Press) Associated Press . 14 April 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=San+Diego+Union-Tribune&rft.atitle=Pilot+Safe+After+Jet+Catches+Fire+on+Navy+Carrier&rft.date=2011-04-14&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sduniontribune.com%2Fnews%2F2011%2Fapr%2F14%2Fpilot-safe-after-jet-catches-fire-on-navy-carrier%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-51) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Jim Garamone, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Forces_Press_Service) (American Forces Press Service) American Forces Press Service (2 May 2011). (https://web.archive.org/web/20120304033959/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=60124) "Bin Laden Buried at Sea" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=60124) the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Bin+Laden+Buried+at+Sea&rft.date=2011-05-02&rft.au=Jim+Garamone%2C+American+Forces+Press+Service&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D60124&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-52) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Steele, Jeanette (2 May 2011). (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/02/carl-vinson-hosts-bin-laden-burial-sea/) "Carl Vinson performs bin Laden burial at sea" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Union_Tribune) (San Diego Union Tribune) San Diego Union Tribune  . (https://web.archive.org/web/20110504231413/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/02/carl-vinson-hosts-bin-laden-burial-sea/) Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011 . The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press) (Associated Press) Associated Press is reporting that the San Diego-based aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, now on deployment in the North Arabian Sea, held the burial at sea of Osama bin Laden.  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=San+Diego+Union+Tribune&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+performs+bin+Laden+burial+at+sea&rft.date=2011-05-02&rft.aulast=Steele&rft.aufirst=Jeanette&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.signonsandiego.com%2Fnews%2F2011%2Fmay%2F02%2Fcarl-vinson-hosts-bin-laden-burial-sea%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-53) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110625135546/http://manila.usembassy.gov/aquino_vinson.html) "President Aquino Visits USS Carl Vinson" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States,_Manila) (Embassy of the United States, Manila) Embassy of the United States, Manila  . 14 May 2011. Archived from (https://manila.usembassy.gov/aquino_vinson.html) the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Embassy+of+the+United+States%2C+Manila&rft.atitle=President+Aquino+Visits+USS+Carl+Vinson&rft.date=2011-05-14&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fmanila.usembassy.gov%2Faquino_vinson.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  President Aquino Visits USS Carl Vinson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States_in_Manila) (Embassy of the United States in Manila) Embassy of the United States in Manila website  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-54) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Quodala, Schatzi; Esplanada, Jerry E. (14 May 2011). (https://web.archive.org/web/20120913080748/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/region/americas/view/20110514-336382/US-carrier-which-buried-Osama-coming-to-Manila) "US carrier which buried Osama coming to Manila" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer) (Philippine Daily Inquirer) Philippine Daily Inquirer  . Archived from (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/region/americas/view/20110514-336382/US-carrier-which-buried-Osama-coming-to-Manila) the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Philippine+Daily+Inquirer&rft.atitle=US+carrier+which+buried+Osama+coming+to+Manila&rft.date=2011-05-14&rft.aulast=Quodala&rft.aufirst=Schatzi&rft.au=Esplanada%2C+Jerry+E.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fglobalnation.inquirer.net%2Fregion%2Famericas%2Fview%2F20110514-336382%2FUS-carrier-which-buried-Osama-coming-to-Manila&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-55) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Watson, Julie (14 June 2011). (https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/navy-capt-asks-bin-laden-burial-crew-to-be-safe/) "Navy capt. asks bin Laden burial crew to be safe" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seattle_Times) (The Seattle Times) The Seattle Times  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press) (Associated Press) Associated Press . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190216094227/https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/navy-capt-asks-bin-laden-burial-crew-to-be-safe/) Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Seattle+Times&rft.atitle=Navy+capt.+asks+bin+Laden+burial+crew+to+be+safe&rft.date=2011-06-14&rft.aulast=Watson&rft.aufirst=Julie&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattletimes.com%2Fnation-world%2Fnavy-capt-asks-bin-laden-burial-crew-to-be-safe%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-56) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.manoramaonline.com/fasttrack/features/2017/04/17/nimitz-class-supercarrier-uss-carl-vinson.html) "ലാദനെ അറബിക്കടലിൽ സംസ്‌കരിച്ച കാൾ വിൻസൺ പോർവിളിയുമായി കൊറിയൻ തീരത്ത്" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayala_Manorama) (Malayala Manorama) Malayala Manorama  (in Malayalam). 18 April 2017. (https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153142/https://www.manoramaonline.com/fasttrack/features/2017/04/17/nimitz-class-supercarrier-uss-carl-vinson.html) Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Malayala+Manorama&rft.atitle=%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A6%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%86+%E0%B4%85%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%AC%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BF%E0%B5%BD+%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%9A%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9A+%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B5%BE+%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF%E0%B5%BB%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%BA+%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8B%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BF+%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%BB+%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D&rft.date=2017-04-18&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manoramaonline.com%2Ffasttrack%2Ffeatures%2F2017%2F04%2F17%2Fnimitz-class-supercarrier-uss-carl-vinson.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_Malayalam-language_sources_(ml))    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-57) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Wilson, Bernie (21 June 2011). (http://fayobserver.com/articles/2011/06/20/1103094) "Hoops on a flat top a daunting task to organizers of UNC-Michigan State aircraft carrier game" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fayetteville_Observer) (The Fayetteville Observer) The Fayetteville Observer  . (https://web.archive.org/web/20110829092028/http://fayobserver.com/articles/2011/06/20/1103094) Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Fayetteville+Observer&rft.atitle=Hoops+on+a+flat+top+a+daunting+task+to+organizers+of+UNC-Michigan+State+aircraft+carrier+game&rft.date=2011-06-21&rft.aulast=Wilson&rft.aufirst=Bernie&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ffayobserver.com%2Farticles%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2F1103094&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-58) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Pucin, Diane (11 November 2011). (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-aircraft-carrier-basketball-20111112,0,6935429.story) "Sloppy basketball is beside the point on aircraft carrier" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times) (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times  . (https://web.archive.org/web/20111112160555/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-aircraft-carrier-basketball-20111112,0,6935429.story) Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Los+Angeles+Times&rft.atitle=Sloppy+basketball+is+beside+the+point+on+aircraft+carrier&rft.date=2011-11-11&rft.aulast=Pucin&rft.aufirst=Diane&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fsports%2Fla-sp-aircraft-carrier-basketball-20111112%2C0%2C6935429.story&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NNS111130-04_59-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific Public Affairs (30 November 2011). (https://web.archive.org/web/20111201225200/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=63991) "USS Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs for Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=63991) the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+Strike+Group+Departs+for+Deployment&rft.date=2011-11-30&rft.au=Commander%2C+Naval+Air+Forces+Pacific+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D63991&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-60) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Luke B. Meineke, USN (1 December 2011). (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=64097) "Carl Vinson and CVW 17 Depart on Western Pacific Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Retrieved 1 December 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+and+CVW+17+Depart+on+Western+Pacific+Deployment&rft.date=2011-12-01&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+3rd+Class+%28SW%29+Luke+B.+Meineke%2C+USN&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D64097&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service) (Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service) link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-usn_61-0) ↑   Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder (17 April 2012). (https://web.archive.org/web/20120508063612/http://www.c7f.navy.mil/news/2012/04-april/022.htm) Carrier Strike Group 1 Completes Exercise Malabar 2012 . U.S. 7th Fleet.  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-62) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs (22 August 2014). (https://web.archive.org/web/20190216153224/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=82909) "Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Departs for Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=82909) the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Departs+for+Deployment&rft.date=2014-08-22&rft.au=Commander%2C+U.S.+Third+Fleet+Public+Affairs&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D82909&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-63) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Osborn, Kris (30 September 2014). (http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/30/navy-replaces-ships-in-arabian-gulf-as-bombing-continues.html) "Navy Replaces Ships in Arabian Gulf as Bombing Continues" . Military.com . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030252/https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/30/navy-replaces-ships-in-arabian-gulf-as-bombing-continues.html) Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Military.com&rft.atitle=Navy+Replaces+Ships+in+Arabian+Gulf+as+Bombing+Continues&rft.date=2014-09-30&rft.aulast=Osborn&rft.aufirst=Kris&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.military.com%2Fdaily-news%2F2014%2F09%2F30%2Fnavy-replaces-ships-in-arabian-gulf-as-bombing-continues.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-64) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis Alston, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs (4 June 2015). (https://web.archive.org/web/20190216212203/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=87493) "Team Carl Vinson Returns to San Diego" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=87493) the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Team+Carl+Vinson+Returns+to+San+Diego&rft.date=2015-06-04&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+1st+Class+Travis+Alston%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D87493&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-65) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 Public Affairs (4 June 2015). (https://web.archive.org/web/20150605233431/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=87476) "Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from Western Pacific, U.S. Central Command Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=87476) the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Returns+from+Western+Pacific%2C+U.S.+Central+Command+Deployment&rft.date=2015-06-04&rft.au=Commander%2C+Carrier+Strike+Group+%28CSG%29+1+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D87476&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-66) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs (14 August 2015). 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Team+Carl+Vinson+Begins+PIA&rft.date=2015-08-14&rft.au=Mass+Communication+Specialist+1st+Class+Travis+S.+Alston%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D90624&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-67) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Public Affairs (20 April 2016). 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=First+Phase+Unmanned+Aviation+on+CVN+Complete&rft.date=2016-04-20&rft.au=USS+Carl+Vinson+%28CVN+70%29+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D94306&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NNNS170105-041_68-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Public Affairs (5 January 2017). (https://web.archive.org/web/20170204004437/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=98352) "Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Begins Western Pacific Deployment" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=98352) the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Begins+Western+Pacific+Deployment&rft.date=2017-01-05&rft.au=USS+Carl+Vinson+%28CVN+70%29+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D98352&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-69) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39018882) "South China Sea: US carrier group begins 'routine' patrols" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_News_Online) (BBC News Online) BBC News  . 19 February 2017. (https://web.archive.org/web/20170410153828/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39018882) Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=BBC+News&rft.atitle=South+China+Sea%3A+US+carrier+group+begins+%27routine%27+patrols&rft.date=2017-02-19&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-asia-china-39018882&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-70) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39542990) "North Korea missiles: US warships deployed to Korean peninsula" . BBC News . 9 April 2017. (https://web.archive.org/web/20170418110515/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39542990) Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=BBC+News&rft.atitle=North+Korea+missiles%3A+US+warships+deployed+to+Korean+peninsula&rft.date=2017-04-09&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-asia-39542990&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-71) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Landler, Mark; Schmitt, Eric (18 April 2017). (https://web.archive.org/web/20190215113120/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/world/asia/aircraft-carrier-north-korea-carl-vinson.html) "Aircraft Carrier Wasn't Sailing to Deter North Korea, as U.S. Suggested" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times) (The New York Times) The New York Times  . Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+New+York+Times&rft.atitle=Aircraft+Carrier+Wasn%27t+Sailing+to+Deter+North+Korea%2C+as+U.S.+Suggested&rft.date=2017-04-18&rft.aulast=Landler&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft.au=Schmitt%2C+Eric&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F04%2F18%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Faircraft-carrier-north-korea-carl-vinson.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news) (Template:Cite news) cite news }} :  CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown) (Category:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NNS180105-11_72-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Carrier Strike Group 1 Public Affairs (5 January 2018). (https://web.archive.org/web/20180105191539/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103944) "Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs for Deployment to Western Pacific" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=103944) the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Strike+Group+Departs+for+Deployment+to+Western+Pacific&rft.date=2018-01-05&rft.au=Carrier+Strike+Group+1+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D103944&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-NNS180305-03_73-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Carl Vinson Strike Group Public Affairs (5 March 2018). (https://web.archive.org/web/20180414234016/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=104590) "US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam for Historic Visit" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=104590) the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=US+Aircraft+Carrier+Arrives+in+Vietnam+for+Historic+Visit&rft.date=2018-03-05&rft.au=Carl+Vinson+Strike+Group+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D104590&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-74) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Commander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs (2 August 2018). (https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200930/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=106596) "Three Aircraft Carriers to Change Homeports" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=106596) the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Three+Aircraft+Carriers+to+Change+Homeports&rft.date=2018-08-02&rft.au=Commander%2C+Naval+Air+Forces+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D106596&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-75) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Dwyer, Andrew (8 January 2020). (https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2020-01-08/carrier-carl-vinson-to-change-home-port-back-to-san-diego-navy-says) "Carrier Carl Vinson to change home port back to San Diego, Navy says" . The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 9 January 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+San+Diego+Union-Tribune&rft.atitle=Carrier+Carl+Vinson+to+change+home+port+back+to+San+Diego%2C+Navy+says&rft.date=2020-01-08&rft.aulast=Dwyer&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegouniontribune.com%2Fnews%2Fmilitary%2Fstory%2F2020-01-08%2Fcarrier-carl-vinson-to-change-home-port-back-to-san-diego-navy-says&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-76) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Farley, Josh (23 March 2020). (https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2020/03/23/uss-carl-vinson-sailor-tests-positive-novel-coronavirus/2901121001/) "USS Carl Vinson sailor tests positive for novel coronavirus" . Kitsap Sun . (https://web.archive.org/web/20200403164800/https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2020/03/23/uss-carl-vinson-sailor-tests-positive-novel-coronavirus/2901121001/) Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Kitsap+Sun&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+sailor+tests+positive+for+novel+coronavirus&rft.date=2020-03-23&rft.aulast=Farley&rft.aufirst=Josh&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitsapsun.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2020%2F03%2F23%2Fuss-carl-vinson-sailor-tests-positive-novel-coronavirus%2F2901121001%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-77) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20240225142611/https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego/) "USS Carl Vinson returns to San Diego" . Fox 5 News San Diego . 2 September 2020. Archived from (https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/thousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego/) the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Fox+5+News+San+Diego&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+returns+to+San+Diego&rft.date=2020-09-02&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ffox5sandiego.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fthousands-of-sailors-aboard-uss-vinson-set-for-return-to-san-diego%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-78) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2717334/carl-vinson-carrier-strike-group-departs-on-deployment/) "Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs: Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Departs on Deployment, 2 August 2021" . www.navy.mil . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.navy.mil&rft.atitle=Commander%2C+U.S.+3rd+Fleet+Public+Affairs%3A+Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Departs+on+Deployment%2C+2+August+2021&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FPress-Office%2FNews-Stories%2FArticle%2F2717334%2Fcarl-vinson-carrier-strike-group-departs-on-deployment%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-79) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.usni.org/2022/01/25/crashed-f-35c-fell-off-uss-carl-vinson-flight-deck-into-south-china-sea) "Crashed F-35C Fell off USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck into South China Sea" . usni.org. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Crashed+F-35C+Fell+off+USS+Carl+Vinson+Flight+Deck+into+South+China+Sea&rft.pub=usni.org&rft.date=2022-01-25&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2022%2F01%2F25%2Fcrashed-f-35c-fell-off-uss-carl-vinson-flight-deck-into-south-china-sea&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-80) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Ismay, John (3 March 2022). (Free access subject to limited trial, subscription normally required) (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/us/navy-jet-recovered.html) "Navy Recovers Stealthy Jet From Deep in the South China Sea"  . New York Times . Retrieved 9 October 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=New+York+Times&rft.atitle=Navy+Recovers+Stealthy+Jet+From+Deep+in+the+South+China+Sea&rft.date=2022-03-03&rft.aulast=Ismay&rft.aufirst=John&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2022%2F03%2F03%2Fus%2Fnavy-jet-recovered.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-81) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.dvidshub.net/video/928776/uss-carl-vinson-arrives-pearl-harbor-rimpac-2024) "USS Carl Vinson Arrives at Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2024" . 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+Arrives+at+Pearl+Harbor+for+RIMPAC+2024&rft.date=2024-06-25&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dvidshub.net%2Fvideo%2F928776%2Fuss-carl-vinson-arrives-pearl-harbor-rimpac-2024&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-82) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Azmi, Amalia (29 December 2024). (https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1154149/nimitz-class-aircraft-carrier-uss-carl-vinson-makes-port-call-malaysia) "Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson makes port call in Malaysia | New Straits Times" . NST Online . Retrieved 31 December 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=NST+Online&rft.atitle=Nimitz-class+aircraft+carrier+USS+Carl+Vinson+makes+port+call+in+Malaysia+%7C+New+Straits+Times&rft.date=2024-12-29&rft.aulast=Azmi&rft.aufirst=Amalia&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nst.com.my%2Fnews%2Fnation%2F2024%2F12%2F1154149%2Fnimitz-class-aircraft-carrier-uss-carl-vinson-makes-port-call-malaysia&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-83) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  McElhiney, Brian. (https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-12-31/carl-vinson-port-klang-malaysia-16329645.html) "USS Carl Vinson makes year-end stop as Navy resumes visits to Malaysia" . Stars and Stripes . Retrieved 31 December 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+makes+year-end+stop+as+Navy+resumes+visits+to+Malaysia&rft.aulast=McElhiney&rft.aufirst=Brian&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Ftheaters%2Fasia_pacific%2F2024-12-31%2Fcarl-vinson-port-klang-malaysia-16329645.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-Feb2025_84-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mahadzir, Dzirhan (7 February 2025). (https://news.usni.org/2025/02/07/uss-carl-vinson-to-drill-with-french-carrier-japanese-destroyer-carrier) "USS Carl Vinson To Drill with French Carrier, Japanese Destroyer Carrier" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Institute) (United States Naval Institute) USNI News . Retrieved 3 May 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+To+Drill+with+French+Carrier%2C+Japanese+Destroyer+Carrier&rft.date=2025-02-07&rft.aulast=Mahadzir&rft.aufirst=Dzirhan&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2025%2F02%2F07%2Fuss-carl-vinson-to-drill-with-french-carrier-japanese-destroyer-carrier&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-85) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4275695/carl-vinson-carrier-strike-group-returns-from-9-month-deployment/) "Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Returns from 9-month Deployment" . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Carl+Vinson+Carrier+Strike+Group+Returns+from+9-month+Deployment&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FPress-Office%2FNews-Stories%2Fdisplay-news%2FArticle%2F4275695%2Fcarl-vinson-carrier-strike-group-returns-from-9-month-deployment%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-86) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.uscarriers.net/cvn70history.htm) "USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) history" . uscarriers.net . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=uscarriers.net&rft.atitle=USS+Carl+Vinson+%28CVN+70%29+history&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uscarriers.net%2Fcvn70history.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-87) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Pockrass, Bob (18 June 2026). (https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/san-diego-naval-base-coronado-anduril-250) "Racing On A Naval Base Presents Unique Challenge For NASCAR Drivers" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FoxSports.com) (FoxSports.com) FoxSports.com  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_(United_States)) (Fox Sports (United States)) Fox Sports . Retrieved 19 June 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=FoxSports.com&rft.atitle=Racing+On+A+Naval+Base+Presents+Unique+Challenge+For+NASCAR+Drivers&rft.date=2026-06-18&rft.aulast=Pockrass&rft.aufirst=Bob&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com%2Fstories%2Fnascar%2Fsan-diego-naval-base-coronado-anduril-250&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-88) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Friend, Tom (19 June 2026). (https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/06/19/ship-has-literally-sailed-for-prime-videos-nascar-coverage-sunday/) "Ship is literally sailing for Prime Video's NASCAR coverage Sunday" . Sports Business Journal . Retrieved 19 June 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Sports+Business+Journal&rft.atitle=Ship+is+literally+sailing+for+Prime+Video%27s+NASCAR+coverage+Sunday&rft.date=2026-06-19&rft.aulast=Friend&rft.aufirst=Tom&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsbusinessjournal.com%2FArticles%2F2026%2F06%2F19%2Fship-has-literally-sailed-for-prime-videos-nascar-coverage-sunday%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-89) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Journalist 3rd Class (SW) Chris Fahey, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20090913124815/http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=18045) "Carl Vinson Leads West Coast Carriers, Earns Battle 'E' " . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=18045) the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Leads+West+Coast+Carriers%2C+Earns+Battle+%27E%27&rft.au=Journalist+3rd+Class+%28SW%29+Chris+Fahey%2C+USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D18045&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web) (Template:Cite web) cite web }} :  CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-90) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs. (https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090756/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=108861) "Carl Vinson Earns 2018 Battle "E" " . U.S. Navy . Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=108861) the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=Carl+Vinson+Earns+2018+Battle+%22E%22&rft.au=USS+Carl+Vinson+Public+Affairs&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D108861&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Carl+Vinson)    (USS_Carl_Vinson.html#cite_ref-91) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/budget/fy2010/dot-e/navy/2010ssds.pdf) "Navy Programs: Ship Self-Defense" (PDF) . FY2010 Annual Report for the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation . 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2019 – via Globalsecurity.org. 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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_History_&_Heritage_Command) (Naval History & Heritage Command) Naval History & Heritage Command  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1982.pdf) 1982  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1983.pdf) 1983  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1984.pdf) 1984  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1985.pdf) 1985  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1986.pdf) 1986  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1987.pdf) 1987  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1988.pdf) 1988  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1989.pdf) 1989  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1990.pdf) 1990  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1991.pdf) 1991  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1992.pdf) 1992  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1993.pdf) 1993  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1994.pdf) 1994  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1995.pdf) 1995  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1996.pdf) 1996  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1997.pdf) 1997  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1998.pdf) 1998  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/1999.pdf) 1999  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/2001.pdf) 2001  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/c/carl-vinson-cvn-70-i/pdf/2002.pdf) 2002      (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier) (Template:Nimitz class aircraft carrier) (View this template) v   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier) (Template talk:Nimitz class aircraft carrier) (Discuss this template) t   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Nimitz_class_aircraft_carrier) (Special:EditPage/Template:Nimitz class 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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Randolph_(CV-15)) (USS Randolph (CV-15)) CV-15  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lexington_(CV-16)) (USS Lexington (CV-16)) CV-16  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bunker_Hill_(CV-17)) (USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)) CV-17  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wasp_(CV-18)) (USS Wasp (CV-18)) CV-18  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hancock_(CV-19)) (USS Hancock (CV-19)) CV-19  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bennington_(CV-20)) (USS Bennington (CV-20)) CV-20  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Boxer_(CV-21)) (USS Boxer (CV-21)) CV-21  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Independence_(CVL-22)) (USS Independence (CVL-22)) CVL-22  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Princeton_(CVL-23)) (USS Princeton (CVL-23)) CVL-23  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Belleau_Wood_(CVL-24)) (USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)) CVL-24  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cowpens_(CVL-25)) (USS Cowpens (CVL-25)) CVL-25  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Monterey_(CVL-26)) (USS Monterey (CVL-26)) CVL-26  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Langley_(CVL-27)) (USS Langley (CVL-27)) CVL-27  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cabot_(CVL-28)) (USS Cabot (CVL-28)) CVL-28  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bataan_(CVL-29)) (USS Bataan (CVL-29)) CVL-29  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_San_Jacinto_(CVL-30)) (USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)) CVL-30  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bon_Homme_Richard_(CV-31)) (USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)) CV-31  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Leyte_(CV-32)) (USS Leyte (CV-32)) CV-32  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kearsarge_(CV-33)) (USS Kearsarge (CV-33)) CV-33  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Oriskany) (USS Oriskany) CV-34  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex-class_aircraft_carrier) (Essex-class aircraft carrier) CV-35 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Antietam_(CV-36)) (USS Antietam (CV-36)) CV-36  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Princeton_(CV-37)) (USS Princeton (CV-37)) CV-37  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shangri-La) (USS Shangri-La) CV-38  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lake_Champlain_(CV-39)) (USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)) CV-39  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tarawa_(CV-40)) (USS Tarawa (CV-40)) CV-40  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Midway_(CV-41)) (USS Midway (CV-41)) CV-41  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Franklin_D._Roosevelt) (USS Franklin D. Roosevelt) CV-42  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Coral_Sea_(CV-43)) (USS Coral Sea (CV-43)) CV-43  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway-class_aircraft_carrier) (Midway-class aircraft carrier) CV-44 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Valley_Forge_(CV-45)) (USS Valley Forge (CV-45)) CV-45  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex-class_aircraft_carrier) (Essex-class aircraft carrier) CV-46 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Philippine_Sea_(CV-47)) (USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)) CV-47  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saipan_(CVL-48)) (USS Saipan (CVL-48)) CVL-48  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wright_(CVL-49)) (USS Wright (CVL-49)) CVL-49  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex-class_aircraft_carrier) (Essex-class aircraft carrier) CV-50 to CV-55 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway-class_aircraft_carrier) (Midway-class aircraft carrier) CVB-56 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway-class_aircraft_carrier) (Midway-class aircraft carrier) CVB-57 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_United_States_(CVA-58)) (USS United States (CVA-58)) CVA-58 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Forrestal) (USS Forrestal) CV-59  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saratoga_(CV-60)) (USS Saratoga (CV-60)) CV-60  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ranger_(CV-61)) (USS Ranger (CV-61)) CV-61  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Independence_(CV-62)) (USS Independence (CV-62)) CV-62  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)) (USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)) CV-63  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constellation_(CV-64)) (USS Constellation (CV-64)) CV-64  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)) (USS Enterprise (CVN-65)) CVN-65  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_(CV-66)) (USS America (CV-66)) CV-66  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CV-67)) (USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)) CV-67  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz) (USS Nimitz) CVN-68   L,  C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Dwight_D._Eisenhower) (USS Dwight D. Eisenhower) CVN-69   C  (USS_Carl_Vinson.html) CVN-70   C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)) (USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)) CVN-71   TR SL,  C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Abraham_Lincoln_(CVN-72)) (USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)) CVN-72   TR C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_Washington_(CVN-73)) (USS George Washington (CVN-73)) CVN-73   TR C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_C._Stennis) (USS John C. Stennis) CVN-74   TR C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harry_S._Truman) (USS Harry S. Truman) CVN-75   TR C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ronald_Reagan) (USS Ronald Reagan) CVN-76   RR SL,  C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_H._W._Bush) (USS George H. W. Bush) CVN-77   RR C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford) (USS Gerald R. Ford) CVN-78  C  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_F._Kennedy_(CVN-79)) (USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)) CVN-79 P  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CVN-80)) (USS Enterprise (CVN-80)) CVN-80 P  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Doris_Miller) (USS Doris Miller) CVN-81 P  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_William_J._Clinton) (USS William J. Clinton) CVN-82 P  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_W._Bush) (USS George W. Bush) CVN-83 P      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escort_carrier) (Escort carrier) Escort carrier  (CVE)2  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Long_Island_(CVE-1)) (USS Long Island (CVE-1)) CVE-1  CVE-2 to CVE-5 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Battler) (HMS Battler) CVE-6 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Attacker_(D02)) (HMS Attacker (D02)) CVE-7  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hunter_(D80)) (HMS Hunter (D80)) CVE-8  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bogue) (USS Bogue) CVE-9  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Chaser) (HMS Chaser) CVE-10 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Card) (USS Card) CVE-11  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Copahee) (USS Copahee) CVE-12  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Core) (USS Core) CVE-13  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Fencer) (HMS Fencer) CVE-14  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Stalker_(D91)) (HMS Stalker (D91)) CVE-15 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nassau_(CVE-16)) (USS Nassau (CVE-16)) CVE-16  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Pursuer_(D73)) (HMS Pursuer (D73)) CVE-17 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Altamaha_(CVE-18)) (USS Altamaha (CVE-18)) CVE-18  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Striker_(D12)) (HMS Striker (D12)) CVE-19  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Barnes_(CVE-20)) (USS Barnes (CVE-20)) CVE-20  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Block_Island_(CVE-21)) (USS Block Island (CVE-21)) CVE-21  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Searcher_(D40)) (HMS Searcher (D40)) AVG-22 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Breton_(CVE-23)) (USS Breton (CVE-23)) CVE-23  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ravager_(D70)) (HMS Ravager (D70)) CVE-24 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Croatan_(CVE-25)) (USS Croatan (CVE-25)) CVE-25  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sangamon_(CVE-26)) (USS Sangamon (CVE-26)) CVE-26  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Suwannee_(CVE-27)) (USS Suwannee (CVE-27)) CVE-27  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chenango_(CVE-28)) (USS Chenango (CVE-28)) CVE-28  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Santee_(CVE-29)) (USS Santee (CVE-29)) CVE-29  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charger) (USS Charger) CVE-30  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Prince_William_(CVE-31)) (USS Prince William (CVE-31)) CVE-31  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Slinger_(D26)) (HMS Slinger (D26)) ACV-32 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Atheling) (HMS Atheling) CVE-33  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Emperor_(D98)) (HMS Emperor (D98)) CVE-34  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ameer_(D01)) (HMS Ameer (D01)) CVE-35 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Begum_(D38)) (HMS Begum (D38)) ACV-36  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trumpeter_(D09)) (HMS Trumpeter (D09)) ACV-37 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Empress_(D42)) (HMS Empress (D42)) ACV-38 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Khedive) (HMS Khedive) ACV-39 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Speaker_(D90)) (HMS Speaker (D90)) CVE-40  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Nabob_(D77)) (HMS Nabob (D77)) CVE-41 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Premier) (HMS Premier) ACV-42 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shah_(D21)) (HMS Shah (D21)) CVE-43 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Patroller) (HMS Patroller) CVE-44 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Rajah) (HMS Rajah) CVE-45 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ranee) (HMS Ranee) CVE-46 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trouncer_(D85)) (HMS Trouncer (D85)) CVE-47  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Thane) (HMS Thane) CVE-48  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_(D19)) (HMS Queen (D19)) CVE-49 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ruler) (HMS Ruler) CVE-50 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Arbiter) (HMS Arbiter) CVE-51 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Smiter_(D55)) (HMS Smiter (D55)) CVE-52 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Puncher_(D79)) (HMS Puncher (D79)) CVE-53 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Reaper) (HMS Reaper) CVE-54 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Casablanca) (USS Casablanca) CVE-55  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liscome_Bay) (USS Liscome Bay) CVE-56  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Anzio_(CVE-57)) (USS Anzio (CVE-57)) CVE-57  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Corregidor) (USS Corregidor) CVE-58  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mission_Bay) (USS Mission Bay) CVE-59  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Guadalcanal_(CVE-60)) (USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)) CVE-60  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Manila_Bay) (USS Manila Bay) CVE-61  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Natoma_Bay) (USS Natoma Bay) CVE-62  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_St._Lo) (USS St. Lo) CVE-63  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli_(CVE-64)) (USS Tripoli (CVE-64)) CVE-64  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wake_Island) (USS Wake Island) CVE-65  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_White_Plains_(CVE-66)) (USS White Plains (CVE-66)) CVE-66  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Solomons) (USS Solomons) CVE-67  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kalinin_Bay) (USS Kalinin Bay) CVE-68  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kasaan_Bay) (USS Kasaan Bay) CVE-69  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Fanshaw_Bay) (USS Fanshaw Bay) CVE-70  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitkun_Bay) (USS Kitkun Bay) CVE-71  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tulagi) (USS Tulagi) CVE-72  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gambier_Bay) (USS Gambier Bay) CVE-73  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nehenta_Bay) (USS Nehenta Bay) CVE-74  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hoggatt_Bay) (USS Hoggatt Bay) CVE-75  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kadashan_Bay) (USS Kadashan Bay) CVE-76  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marcus_Island) (USS Marcus Island) CVE-77  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Savo_Island) (USS Savo Island) CVE-78  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ommaney_Bay) (USS Ommaney Bay) CVE-79  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Petrof_Bay) (USS Petrof Bay) CVE-80  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rudyerd_Bay) (USS Rudyerd Bay) CVE-81  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saginaw_Bay) (USS Saginaw Bay) CVE-82  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sargent_Bay) (USS Sargent Bay) CVE-83  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shamrock_Bay) (USS Shamrock Bay) CVE-84  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shipley_Bay) (USS Shipley Bay) CVE-85  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sitkoh_Bay) (USS Sitkoh Bay) CVE-86  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Steamer_Bay) (USS Steamer Bay) CVE-87  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cape_Esperance) (USS Cape Esperance) CVE-88  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Takanis_Bay) (USS Takanis Bay) CVE-89  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thetis_Bay) (USS Thetis Bay) CVE-90  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makassar_Strait) (USS Makassar Strait) CVE-91  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Windham_Bay) (USS Windham Bay) CVE-92  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makin_Island_(CVE-93)) (USS Makin Island (CVE-93)) CVE-93  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Lunga_Point) (USS Lunga Point) CVE-94  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bismarck_Sea) (USS Bismarck Sea) CVE-95  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Salamaua) (USS Salamaua) CVE-96  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hollandia) (USS Hollandia) CVE-97  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kwajalein) (USS Kwajalein) CVE-98  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Admiralty_Islands) (USS Admiralty Islands) CVE-99  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bougainville_(CVE-100)) (USS Bougainville (CVE-100)) CVE-100  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Matanikau) (USS Matanikau) CVE-101  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Attu) (USS Attu) CVE-102  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Roi) (USS Roi) CVE-103  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Munda) (USS Munda) CVE-104  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Commencement_Bay) (USS Commencement Bay) CVE-105  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Block_Island_(CVE-106)) (USS Block Island (CVE-106)) CVE-106  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gilbert_Islands) (USS Gilbert Islands) CVE-107  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kula_Gulf) (USS Kula Gulf) CVE-108  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cape_Gloucester) (USS Cape Gloucester) CVE-109  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Salerno_Bay) (USS Salerno Bay) CVE-110  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vella_Gulf_(CVE-111)) (USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111)) CVE-111  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Siboney_(CVE-112)) (USS Siboney (CVE-112)) CVE-112  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Puget_Sound_(CVE-113)) (USS Puget Sound (CVE-113)) CVE-113  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rendova) (USS Rendova) CVE-114  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bairoko) (USS Bairoko) CVE-115  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Badoeng_Strait) (USS Badoeng Strait) CVE-116  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saidor) (USS Saidor) CVE-117  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sicily) (USS Sicily) CVE-118  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Point_Cruz) (USS Point Cruz) CVE-119  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mindoro_(CVE-120)) (USS Mindoro (CVE-120)) CVE-120  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rabaul) (USS Rabaul) CVE-121 X  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Palau) (USS Palau) CVE-122  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tinian) (USS Tinian) CVE-123  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commencement_Bay-class_escort_carrier) (Commencement Bay-class escort carrier) CVE-124 to CVE-139 X      British escort carrier (BAVG/BACV)3  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Archer_(D78)) (HMS Archer (D78)) BAVG-1 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Avenger_(D14)) (HMS Avenger (D14)) BAVG-2 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Biter_(D97)) (HMS Biter (D97)) BAVG-3 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charger) (USS Charger) BAVG-4 DC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Dasher_(D37)) (HMS Dasher (D37)) BAVG-5 NC  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tracker_(D24)) (HMS Tracker (D24)) BACV-6 NC      Aircraft carrier, helicopter assault (CVHA) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thetis_Bay) (USS Thetis Bay) CVHA-1      Drone aircraft catapult control 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The most relevant symbol is listed for each ship. 2 Prior to July 1943, escort carriers were classified as auxiliary vessels with the "AVG" and "ACV" hull classification symbols.  Aside from the symbol, hull numbers did not change. 3 Hull numbers with the "BAVG" and "BACV" symbols were used for American-built escort carriers intended for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy) (Royal Navy) Royal Navy .  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