USS Carl Vinson
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy's third Nimitz-class supercarrier. She is named for Carl Vinson (1883–1981), a congressman from Georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009.
USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean in 2015
CVW-14 aircraft over Carl Vinson in 1994
Carl Vinson enters Pearl Harbor with CVW-11 aboard with USS Missouri in background
A watchstander at her station in the combat information center of USS Carl Vinson in the year 2001.
Carrier Classic
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The Carrier Classic was a series of college basketball games that were played on the deck of a U. S. Navy aircraft carrier. The first game was held on November 11, 2011 aboard USS Carl Vinson, between Michigan State and North Carolina. President Barack Obama attended this game. In 2012, the similar Armed Forces Classic was established.
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans await the tipoff of the 2011 Carrier Classic on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson.