A U.S. Navy video featuring Lt. Miguel Smith highlighting the “Shooter” billet aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Aug. 31, 2026. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications in support of East Coast fleet replacement squadrons. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Santiago)
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.
