241222-N-LU761-2001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 22, 2024) A brief overview of a Motor Rewind shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 22, 2024. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caden Richmond)
From left, Capt. Joshua Wenker, of Illinois, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), speaks with NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, of California, during a visit to the ship, June 4, 2026. Glover was the pilot on NASA’s Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a flight around the moon in the Orion space craft, marking the first time humans journeyed to deep space in more than 50 years. Carl Vinson is undergoing scheduled maintenance in its homeport of San Diego while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leeann Bolls)
SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) earned the 2025 aircraft carrier Battle Effectiveness award announced by Commander, Naval Air Forces, May 1.
The Battle “E” award recognizes U.S. Navy commands that display superior performance during operations, inspections, certifications, assessments and training events in a competitive cycle, assessing their proficiency and overall effectiveness in all phases of operations.
“The Carl Vinson team displayed unrelenting perseverance and superior performance as they successfully carried out sustained operations at sea throughout 2025,” said Capt. Joshua Wenker, commanding officer of Carl Vinson. “Our Sailors worked together to successfully execute a wide...
06.01.2026 | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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