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USS George Washington and USS Enterprise conduct Battle Group turnover.
The aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (top) and USS George
Washington (CVN 73); the fast combat support ship USS Supply (AOE 6)
(center) and the ammunition ship USS Mount Baker (AE 34) (bottom)
steam in formation in the waters of the western Mediterranean Sea
during turnover operations on July 12, 1996. The Enterprise Battle
Group is relieving the Washington Battle Group in the Mediterranean
Sea. The USS Enterprise, the Navy's oldest active, nuclear powered
aircraft carrier, returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in
several years following a complex overhaul. DoD photo by Petty Officer
2nd Class Jim Vidrine, U.S. Navy.
The submarine Seawolf (SSN 21) puts to sea for sea trials.
The nation's newest and most advanced attack submarine Seawolf (SSN
21) puts to sea in the Narragansett Bay operating area for her first
at-sea trial operations on July 3, 1996. Sea trials include various
tests of the Seawolf propulsion systems and the first underway
submergence of the submarine. The Seawolf represents the Navy's most
advanced quieting technology, weaponry, tactical capability and
communications. Seawolf is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy and
commissioned this fall. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics.
The submarine USS Scranton surfaces alongside the USS George Washington.
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) surfaces
in the North Arabian Sea while the aircraft carrier USS George
Washington (CVN 73) cruises in the background on May 9, 1996. The
George Washington and its battle group were operating in the Arabian
Gulf where they conducted air patrols in support of Operation Southern
Watch. Southern Watch is the U.S. and coalition enforcement of the
no-fly-zone over Southern Iraq. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class
Jim Vidrine, U.S. Navy.
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