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Caption:
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 9, 2007) -- Tugboats assist USS Carl Vinson (CVN
70) as she transits down the James River while moving from dry dock to
a nearby pier at Northop Grumman Newport News shipyard. Carl Vinson is
currently undergoing her scheduled refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at
Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard. The RCOH is an extensive yard
period that all Nimitz-class aircraft carriers go through near the
mid-point of their 50-year life cycle. During RCOH Carl Vinson's
nuclear fuel will be replenished and the ship's services and
infrastructure will be upgraded to make her the most state-of-the-art
aircraft carrier in the fleet and prepared for another 25 years of
service. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Matthew Campbell (RELEASED)
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