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

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

Watch: Highlights from the USS Enterprise Decommissioning Ceremony held at Newport News Shipbuilding Feb. 3, 2017. ICYMI: View the archived broadcast on our Facebook page. Download the NNS to Go mobile app to read more about the event. | HII

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) served as the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier, entering service in 1961 and shaping U.S. naval aviation for over five decades Its eight A2W reactors delivered unmatched endurance, driving the 93,000-ton ship to speeds exceeding 33 knots during Cold War and post-Cold War operations The ship carried around 85 aircraft and fielded Sea Sparrow launchers, Phalanx CIWS, and RAM systems, supported by SPS-48 and SPS-49 radar suites for layered defense Enterprise played key