Navy carriers

uss carl vinson cvn-70 nimitz class aircraft carrier us navy cvw nas north island

cva-63 uss kitty hawk aircraft carrier us navy air group wing cvw cvg f-4 phantom f-8 crusader a-6 intruder a-4 skyhawk

cvn-75 uss harry s. truman aircraft carrier nimitz class us navy air wing cvw p1

cvn-78 uss gerald r. ford aircraft carrier air wing cvw-8 us navy norfolk

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2013) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Rachel Kramer pulls in a hose after participating in an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Siobhana R. McEwen/ Released)

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The haunting image depicts a scene that hopefully won't ever be repeated during an operational deployment.

The Nimitz is approaching the end of her design life, but the Navy is looking at extending her service in order to sustain a 12 carrier fleet.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier Independence (CV-62) will depart from Naval Station Kitsap, Wash. for Brownsville, Texas for scrapping on Saturday, Naval Sea Systems Command said.

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