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Carl Vinson Battle Group returns to Guam

Seventh Fleet

Carl Vinson Battle Group public affairs
Posted 04/17/2003

APRA HARBOR, Naval Station Guam -- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returned to Guam April 17, marking the aircraft carrier's second port call to the western most U.S. territory during the ship's current deployment to the Western Pacific.

Carl Vinson crewmembers will enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation following one month of continuous operations at sea, during which the Carl Vinson Battle Group took part in exercises with allied forces from Japan and the Republic of Korea and joint U.S. forces in the region.

The Carl Vinson Battle Group is one of Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet's components currently participating in Exercise Tandem Thrust 03, a U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored exercise designed to train and evaluate the 7th Fleet commander's staff as a designated Joint Task Force (JTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. U.S. Pacific Command units are conducting land, sea and air training throughout the Marianas Island training area, with some warfighting and support functions conducted from Hawaii. The exercise is scheduled to continue through May 5.

Two other ships from the Carl Vinson Battle Group, the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), homeported in San Diego, and the fast combat support ship USS Sacramento (AOE 1), homeported in Bremerton, Wash., join Carl Vinson in visiting the Marianas Islands.

The visits are an opportunity for the more than 6,000 Sailors and Marines to once again interact with local citizens, enjoy sightseeing and participate in community service projects, while experiencing the hospitality of their hosts.

The Carl Vinson Battle Group is currently deployed in the western Pacific as part of America's standing commitment to maintain peace and stability in cooperation with allies and friends in the region.

Carl Vinson Sailors departed their homeport of Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 13. The Navy's third Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the ship was commissioned March 13, 1982, displaces more than 95,000 tons and carries approximately 75 combat and support aircraft. From its 4.5-acre flight deck, the carrier can quickly launch and recover the world's most modern military aircraft to operate with other elements of the U.S. Armed Forces as well as those of allied nations.