Navy f18 fighter jet takes off from aircraft carrier uss carl vinson during a fonops in the south china sea. The photos below were taken by me on february 2, 2009, and show the carl vinson at northrop grumman newport news shipyard during her refueling. Joining carl vinson was the uss boxer amphibious ready group arg. Jan 24, 2017 video from a family cruise aboard uss carl vinson cvn70 29 december 2016. Hull number cvn70 the uss carl vinson cvn70 is the third united states navy nimitz class supercarrier and is named after carl vinson, a congressman from georgia. Us navy uss kitty hawk cva63 westpac 4th vietnam cruise 19671968 cruise book. I will be detailing the hanger bay, all 86 aircraft, modifying the island and hull to match the timeline and ship. This cruise book documents the uss antietams short notice surge deployment to the western pacific in support of operation iraqi freedom in 2003. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss carl vinson cvn70 2003 westpac cruise book volume xv ebay.
Bunker hill cg 52 naval cruise book, class of 2003. Foster usn 18891972, is a spruanceclass destroyer built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi. Carrier air wing 9 is aboard and sqadrons assigned are. Nov 07, 2017 a us navy crewman is being hospitalized for a serious, non lifethreatening injury after he was hit by a plane in tow on the uss carl vinson flight deck.
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Carl vinson steamed in the waters of the caribbean sea, atlantic ocean. Uss carl vinson cvn70 is the united states navys third nimitzclass supercarrier. Department of the navy uss carl vinson cvn70 fleet post office ap 966292840 5750 ser paoi. The uss carl vinson cvn 70 is the third united states navy nimitz class supercarrier and is named after carl vinson, a congressman from georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the us navy. This page is to serve for quick updates on many great resources as well as events that are happening in the. Uss carl vinson cvn 70 westpac cruise book 2003 the. It played host to the first ncaa basketball game on an aircraft carrier on 111111 between the university of north carolina and michigan state university.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The carl vinson battle group and the boxer arg were to relieve the uss abraham lincoln battle group and the uss essex arg, which had been forward deployed for the previous five months to the western pacific, indian ocean and the persian gulf. The uss carl vinson cvn70 challenge coin ships in 12 business days. The ship was launched in 1980, undertook its maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009. Jun 26, 2012 120523ngz832211 naval base coronado, calif. She is named for carl vinson, a congressman from georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the u.
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Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Carl vinson was scheduled to depart on westpac in late july 2001. Dubbed americas favorite carrier, the uss carl vinson cvn 70 has served as an activeduty carrier in the u. Vinson cvn70 as part of an air power demonstration during a tiger cruise. Great deals from navsecgru patches in usncruisebooks. This cruise book documents the uss carl vinson s tstafepcomputex deployment of 2005.
A nimitzclass supercarrier launched in 1980 and commissioned in 1982, carl vinson calls san diego her home port. Aroundtheworld cruise jtfex iraqi freedom enduring freedom apra harbor, guam singapore manama, bahrain jebel ali, u. On april 6, 2005, vfa154 and vfa147 dropped two 500pound laserguided bombs on enemy insurgent location east of baghdad. The carl vinson cruisebook highlights all ship operations and events, include all ships crew and squadron. Carl vinson sailor stops attempted suicide atop coronado bay. Military productions uss carl vinson cvn70 challenge coin. Us navy uss carl vinson cvn70 shakedown cruise 1982 vol 1 cruise book. The ship was launched in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009. Western pacificiindian ocean cruise and its third deployment in all. Uss carl vinson cvn70 1999 westpac cruise book chronicles volume. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Carl vinson carrier strike group returns from western pacific, u. Built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi, the ship was named for lieutenant commander arthur j. Uss carl vinson cvn70 nuclearpowered aircraft carrier.
Foster, serving as a self defense test ship for experimental u. She was officially commissioned in 1982 and makes her home in norfolk, virginia. Carl vinson originally planned to operate with aircraft carrier midway cv41 during fleetex 85 phase ii, however, typhoons bill and clara forced her to cancel her participation on both occasions. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. Uss carl vinson cvn70 patch westpac 2003 cvw9 vfa22 vaq8 vs33 hs8 vrc30. Uss ranger cva61 19621963 westpac cruise book 2volume set.
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Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch. Highlights of the cruise included port calls to singapore, guam, bahrain, the united arab emirates, rhodes, greece and lisbon. Spahr died in a midair collsion of two fa18 aircraft over iraq. Uss carl vinson cvn70 welcome to your new home port san diego, 042010 duration. The squadron completed its first super hornet cruise in the summer of 2005 aboard uss carl vinson, part of carrier air wing 9 supporting operation iraqi freedom. Uss fitzgerald ddg 62 2003 westpac deployment cruisebook. Us sailor hit by plane on uss carl vinson flight deck rt. They were assigned to marine fighter attack squadron 323, and embarked aboard the uss carl vinson. Carl vinson sailor stops attempted suicide atop coronado. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss carl vinson page.
Uss carl vinson cvn 70 westpac cruise book 2003 did you serve aboard uss carl vinson cvn 70. She has participated in many cruises and support missions around the world, deploying frequently to the middle east and pacific. Uss carl vinson cvn70 2003 westpac cruise book volume xv. Uss carl vinson was again underway on january 6, 2003 in the pacific ocean following a fiveday port visit to pearl harbor, hawaii. She was commissioned on 21 february 1976 and decommissioned on 27 march 2003. A resolution was passed to request the navy to name cvn81 uss ranger. Click on the calendar year to view the historycommand operations report.
In february 1990, uss carl vinson conducted operations in the western pacific and indian ocean. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Prior to visiting hawaii, the carrier and its air wing conducted sustainment training and visited san diego following departure from its homeport of bremerton, wash. Uss carl vinson cvn70 westpac deployment cruise book year log 2003 navy. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Check out our uss carl vinson cvn 70 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
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