Carrier Strike Group Two (CSG 2) hosts a change of command ceremony aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), June 15, 2026. Eisenhower serves as the flagship of CSG-2 and is pierside at Naval Station Norfolk conducting routine operations.
Few symbols embody the projection of American power, resilience, and technological dominance like the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Among them, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), affectionately known as “Ike,” projects power as a floating city, a steel leviathan, and a symbol of the United States’ ability to operate globally.
CFSs provide resources that are readily available to all Sailors, but are very often underutilized. They provide more than just last-minute help, and can provide personal financial counseling, specific to each Sailor’s needs.
On January 21, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his second inaugural address on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The speech, titled “The Price of Peace,” reflected the atmosphere of the Cold War strategic environment and the inherent danger of competition between two nuclear-armed superpowers. Despite this, he provided a clear vision for the nation—and the world.
