How’s Your U.S. Navy “Big E” Trivia?
From Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division On Feb. 3, 2017, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the eighth ship to bear the name, was formally decommissioned. For some it can be a sad day to see a ship retire, but for others it is a time to celebrate. We’re in the latter category. Especially …
Ships Named Enterprise: For More Than 240 Years, They’ve Boldly Served America’s Navy
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Lockwood Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division During the Dec. 1, 2012 inactivation ceremony of CVN-65, the eighth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name Enterprise, then-Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the legacy of “Big E” would continue, officially naming the third Gerald …