886K views · 1.8K reactions | USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65 was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name. She was nicknamed "Big E". | War History Online | Facebook

Five years ago today the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Enterprise (#CVN65) was decommissioned. As we celebrate the centennial of the aircraft carrier this year, take a look back at some highlights from the ceremony. Interesting fact: steel from CVN 65 is being used in construction of the next Enterprise (#CVN80). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krgx4TbL7AY | HII

USS George Washington’s (#CVN73) mid-life refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), currently underway at Newport News Shipbuilding, includes extensive upgrades and modernization. But this time it also includes a bit of U.S. Navy history – an anchor from Enterprise (#CVN65). Instead of trying to repair a damaged anchor on CVN 73, the Navy suggested shipbuilders swap it for one from the decommissioned CVN 65. Watch shipbuilders move the 32-ton anchor in the video below. | HII