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Mediterranean Sea (Oct. 21, 2006) -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) pulls anchor during sea-and-anchor detail, during preparations for getting underway, following a port visit to Naples, Italy. Dwight D. Eisenhower, flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 3, for a regularly scheduled deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). Embarked aboard IKE are aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
October 21, 2006
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras
Caption Writer
C. J. Madden Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 69
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Raising the anchor