ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) respond to a simulated fire during a damage control drill July 10, 2023. The ship, as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, July 14, following a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG).
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-month deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), July 14, 2024.
The “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), returned home to Naval Station Norfolk July 14, 2024, ending their nine-month deployment after operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Prosperity Guardian, and Yukon Lightning tasked with ensuring freedom of navigation on the high seas.
The “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), returned home to Naval Station Norfolk July 14, 2024, ending their extended nine-month deployment.
The “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 returned to their homeport of Whidbey Island, Washington after a combat deployment as the only E/A-18G Growler squadron with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, July 14, 2024.
The men and women of the “Fighting Swordsmen” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, deployed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE), returned home to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, July 14, 2024, ending their historic nine-month combat deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG).
The Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to Norfolk, after a historic nine-month combat deployment to U.S. 5th Fleet, July 14, 2024.
