The Abraham Lincoln and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are operating in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, completing high-end war fighting training and enhancing interoperability with key allies in the European theater. | U.S. Navy

An aircraft carrier is a true symbol of national and maritime power. It is the most potent force to influence battle at sea. The Carrier Battle Group (CBG) with integral Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare capability, Surface Action Groups and Underway Replenishment Groups supported by land-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft would be deployed for establishing the required dominance at sea to further the national imperatives, both ‘in war’ and ‘less than war’ con

#MovieMonday - Focusing on the evolution of the aircraft carrier, "Task Force" (1949) stars Gary Cooper and Wayne Morris. Morris had appeared in over 25 movies prior to joining the Navy in 1942. He became an ace with 7 victories while flying Hellcats from USS Essex. He was also credited with helping destroy 5 Japanese ships. His commanding officer was the Navy's ace of aces, David McCampbell. Morris resumed acting after the war but his careeer had lost momentum and he was reduced to taking lesse

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