U.S. Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts - CNN.com: (CNN) -- Here's a look at some background information about active U.S. aircraft carriers. A list of all carriers throughout history is found here.
USS Enterprise CVN-65
Homeport - Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned - November 25, 1961
Nickname - Big E
World's first nuclear-powered carrier
Crew - 5,830 with air wing
USS Nimitz CVN-68
Homeport - Everett, Washington
Commissioned - May 3, 1975
Crew - 5,680 with air wing
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69
Homeport - Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned - October 18, 1977
Nickname - Ike
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