Eisenhower Carrier Group Departs 5th Fleet

RED SEA (May 2, 2007) - Lt. Alejandro Hernandez signals for an F/A-18C Hornet from the “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 to launch from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Danals (RELEASED)

Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Departs 5th Fleet
From Eisenhower Strike Group Public Affairs
May 4, 2007
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, At sea – USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS Anzio (CG 68) departed the 5th Fleet area of operations today after transiting the Suez Canal, marking the completion of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group’s (IKE CSG) support for Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF), Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region.

Other IKE CSG ships, USS Mason (DDG 87) and USS Ramage (DDG 61) transited the Suez Canal May 1.

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