Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Naples Visits 'Big E'
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Story Number: NNS070725-02
Release Date: 7/25/2007 8:55:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Hendrick L. Dickson, USS Enterprise Public Affairs
USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (Big E) hosted the Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Naples, Air Marshal Sir G.A. “Dusty” Miller, British Royal Air Force, on board for a firsthand look at the sea and air power of Big E and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 while conducting flight operations in the Mediterranean on July 22.
Miller got an up close and personal view of the F/A 18 Super Hornet, courtesy of Lt. Cmdr. Lance “Torch” Wiese from “the Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211.
Miller sat in flight with Wiese as they made two launches and traps on the flight deck of Big E.
“We had a lot of fun,” said Wiese. “He was very impressed with the capabilities of the aircraft.”
According to Enterprise Commanding Officer Capt. Ron Horton, this is the first of several diplomatic visits Enterprise will conduct while operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
“Our mission is operational and diplomatic,” said Horton. “Big E is always ready to show our allies and friends what this great warship can do.”
After the flight, Miller joined Horton and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 Commander Rear Adm. Daniel P. Holloway in the flag mess where the group had dinner before his departure.
Enterprise is currently on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment.
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