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Carriers On The Move
Carriers On The Move
Carriers On The Move
Five of the Navys 11 aircraft carriers have recently had maintenance or have plans for maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. A look at where they are and where theyre headed.
USS ENTERPRISE Now: In Norfolk. Recently returned from deployment to Mediterranean and Arabian seas.
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2018 or 2019: To be towed to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for reactor department disposal.
USS NIMITZ Now: In Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for dry dock overhaul (docking planned incremental availability).
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USS RONALD REAGAN Now: In San Diego. Recently returned from deployment to Asia.
U.S. Navy
2012: Will head to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for a dry dock overhaul (docking planned incremental availability).
USS JOHN C. STENNIS Now: Deployed, performing missions in Iraq and Afghanistan
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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Now: In Everett, working up to a change-of-homeport deployment. Finished a nine-month overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in January 2010.
Late 2011: Relocates to Norfolk, Va., for a four-year refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) to refurbish the ship for another 25 years of service.