NORFOLK (March 11, 2012) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise as the ship passes Ft. Monroe National Monument. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik)
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Enterprise to return from deployment
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 11:54 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012, 4:11 PM EDT
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - The USS Enterprise will be returning to Norfolk from her last deployment on Sunday, Nov. 4.
The crew of more than 5,000 Sailors and Marines have been deployed for nearly eight months supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea.
The homecoming will be Enterprise's 25th and last homecoming after 51 years of service. Enterprise will be inactivated in a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Dec. 1, 2012.
"Homecoming will no doubt be a bittersweet day," Commanding Officer William C. Hamilton said. "We are pleased to be returning to our families after a very successful deployment, but to know that it is the last time Enterprise will be underway through her own power makes our return very sentimental."
While deployed, Enterprise's crew conducted maritime security operations, missions in support of Enduring Freedom and theater security cooperation efforts.
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