USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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ide L, and :r 28, ie mr Lremlin :n the would re a outh nd Dr. apitolg with an i was CHI. v the Jn May d with NTER- k Force xyage begin- v fo- oyers North On August 7, Congress passed the Tonkin Resolution authorizing the President to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attacks against forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression... In October, ENTERPRISE returned to Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company for its first refueling and overhaul. It would be ready for sea again the following spring. X965 In l965, troop strength in Vietnam would increase from 23,000 to over l84,000 and in February, President Johnson ordered continuous bombing of North Vietnam. Other American troops C 14,0003 were sent to the Dominican Republic on April 28, during its civil war. Domestically, the nation was shaken by a riot in one of our nation's largest cities. During the sweltering heat of August, riots broke out in the Los Angeles ghetto of Watts. For seven days, August l l- l 6, the nation watched buming, looting and killing on their television sets. When it was over, 35 people were dead and property damage was estimated at S200 million. Also during the year, ENTERPRISE, LONG BEACH, and BAIN BRIDGE transferred to the Pacific Fleet. With Carrier Air Vihng Nine reporting aboard in September, the Big E joined the Seventh Fleet on November 2l and became the first nuclear- powered warship to engage in combat. ' X966 During the next six months, aircraft from ENTERPRISE carried out bombing raids against North Wetnamese supply lines and on June 21, l966, after completing its first combat tour, ENTERPRISE anived at its new homeport of Alameda, Califor- ma A Eight days later, the U.S. escalated its bombing of North Vietnam to include Hanoi. By the end of the year, U.S. troop strength in Vietnam increased to 385,300 with an additional 60,000 off shore and 33,000 stationed in Thailand. ENTER- PRISE left Alameda on November 19, for its second combat tour in the Gulf of Tonkin. i ,. .. ,.., ' I . Vg --1 pr 'vt gg-I F. 1 9... . - Ia . - sir 7 F ' 5 ri ? I t X967 In 1967, criticism of U.S. involvement in Vietnam took place on both Capitol Hill and on campuses across the nation. In Congress, the doves wanted to de-escalate the war and the hawks pushed for more military involvement. At the same time, public dissent increased from university teach-ins to anti-war parades and demonstrations. Q A While the anti-war sentiment was growing, Air Vtdng Nine aircraft continued to operate over North Wetnam air space bombing enemy targets. On March 27, ENTERPRISE was given its first Battle Efficiency E award. ENTERPRISES second combat tour ended in June with 13,400 battle missions flown and the ship retumed to Alameda on -July 6 months later the Secretary of the Navy announced Unit Commendation for it deployment. But on October I4, Mc reported to the Presi N - nurthe air war against sail again for its llesuof Q

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Japan, the USS PUEBLO was seized by North Korea. ENTIR- PRISE was immediately ordered to the Seaof Japan andon January 25. President Johnson ordered thecall-upof Mill? Navy and Air Force Reservesas well as AirNatioml Guard. ENTERPRlSEremained intheSmofJapanforamomh as the flagship for the specially-created Task Force 7l. Man- while. on January 30, the North Vietnamese initiiedthe l'et Offensive. attacking Saigon atrdall towns in South Vietnatn. , On February I6. EN'l'ERPRlSEIefttheSaofJq:anand proceeded to Yankee Station. commencing combs operiionson February 22. But on March 3l. Presidentlohtrsonamounceda halt of all airand naval bombatdmentof North VUUHBISI precondition for initiating peace negotiations Although theTet Olfetrsive wasa rrrilitzydisstsfor Nonh Vietnam. it did succeed in strengthutingthelli-wl movement in the United States. Anti-warprotests incrusedand became much more visible and debate over the wlbeclne a - major issue in the Democratic primaries. Other tragedies ofthe year included theassassitmionsof two important leaders. On April 4. DL Mmin Ltlher King.Jl'.. was shot in Memphis. Tennessee. An escaped convict. .lanes Earl Ray. pleaded guilty to the killing and wassenl:noedb99 years. The shooting. however. set offa wave of riots in l25 cities in 29statesfrom April4-I l.TlICSCCIlKiWlSS8lll'RdE1E Kennedy. while campaigning forthe Democriic nonilion it Califomia. He was shot in the Hotel Atnbassadrr, Los AIQKJII Junehnddiedthenextdayfromagtmslrotwotlrdinllicedbya Jordanian. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. EN FERPRISE retumed to hotneport July I8 mdtb- paned nine days later for a minor overhaul tu the Puget sllld Naval Shipyard in Washington. The shipdepmed Bremerton on September 20. X969 On January 6. I969. ENTERPRISE leli Alarnedaetr route to Hawaii. The Big E arrived in Pearl Htlborottllaray I I and started preparations foran Operational Readiness Inspec- tion. Three days later tragedy struck when a Zrmi rocket acciden- tally exploded on the flight deck. 'lheensuirtg liremrlexplosiorrs killed 28 men. destroyed I5 aircralland lelt horrendousholes in the flight deck. ENTERPRISE retumedtoPearI Harbortobeginexten- sive repairs. It was ready for sea again in less thrm two months andon March l l.lIdEPiII1Bdf0l'ilSf0lll'li'lv'I8UHllllllll'3Y3IlkG Station in the Gulf of Tonkin. Richard Nixon was now the 37th Ptesidentof the United States. ln March, he authorized intensive bombing raids over Cambodia. That same month, U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam reached a peak at S4I .500. ln June, however. the President announced the lirst U.S. troop withdrawal tobegin in , Augtuzt. I rs , V , 951 1'r 7 xt On April I6. Nortlt Korea shot down a Navy EC- I 2l recorluissanee aircraft and ENTERPRISE was once again ordered tothe Seaof Japan. The Big E became the flagship of the recreated Task Force 7l and was joined by three other cariers, becoming the largest task force assembled in 25 years. On July 20. Neil Amrstrong became the first man to walk on the nroon. Annstrong was commander ofthe 'Apollo l l tnission. E retumed to Alameda in July and depart- tnetl soon agin for its birthplace. Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. xQ70 In l970, ENTERPRISE remained at the shipyard for overlnrl atrd refueling the entire year: While in the yards, a federal july found the 'Chicago Seven innocent of conspiracy to incite riotsduring the I968 Democratic Convention lFeb. I Slg U.S. and South Vietnamese forces crossed the Cambodian border to strike enemy Strongholds lApr. 301: and four students were killed by National Gttardsmen at Kent State University lMay 41. x9 ' ln I97 I . ENTERPRISE completed its sea trials in January and departed the Norfolk area enroute to its homepott, Alameda. The same month, Charles Manson and three of his followers were convicted of first-degree murder in the l 969 slaying of Sharon Tate and six others. ......-'f'f . - ' 5 5 V ' ' .L . -,4 U N A I ' tg Q h Q, ,-,,..,,T-.' h ,-'ij 1 -. . L' . V' f., 5' . . ---- W .e ,., C..- S ., M I I i I r l lnllarch. lhcHousea1rdSe llilliunrlfalley lata! murderof IQ March I6. 1968. lnlunel WESMQ Ltr. Tonkinkleruri ' ENTERPRISM 059311 and cundu lllllcrtrlt llkGulftrt'T0nkil E on Une fwtl lo Ihc Mlm jlllllftl wclul force. Set ruth 5 llltlirnu :dll .l lm dh Ollmtn Alum-1, . . PV. A ttrlcntxi i .ju I ewlttn , - A ltll MQWW. I 'N

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gggggt ,.. Y . ' sf 'Y Jaan We ff. -L ' ' . o .:.:r,,a-' r r '- resigned oflice on October l0, pleading nocontest to tax evasion charges. vt' i N In I974, ENTERPRISE rctumed to Alameda in ernly February. In August, the Big E won its third 'Baile E' and on September I7, left for its seventh WESTPAC. Impeachment hearings against President Nixon were opened on May 9, by the House Judiciary Committee. In tele- vised heruings July 24-30, theJudiciary Committee recommended three articles of impeachment against Nixon. On August 9, Gerald R. Ford was swom in as the 38tIr President ofthe United States after Nixon resigned office. Nixon received an uunconditional pardon from President Ford for crimes that he committed or may have committed while Presi- dent ofthe United States. X91 ir In l975, New Years found ENTERPRISE in Subic Bay where it also had spent Christmas. It left Subic on January 7, to begin another excursion into the Indian Ocean. Following a40- ' day Indian Ocean cnrise., ENTERPRISE was called upon to help E9 -. I8 retumed On May I2, the U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez and its crewof39werecapturedintheGuIfofSiam by Cambodian forces. On orders from President Ford, U.S. MaHnes attacked Tang Island. The Mayaguez and its crew were released, but I 5 Marineswerekilledinbattleandanotlrer23 werekilled ina helreopta' crab. ,tn 6 The United States eerebmred is zoom birthday on Jury 4. I976. One of the highlights of the celebration was New York City's Operation Sail' where tall ships from around the world passed in review to an audience of six million people. That same month, July 30. EN'I'ERPRISE departed on its eigllh WESTPAC. Highlighting this deployment was the Big E 's in Operation Kangaroo, a joint exercise with the Australian and New Zealand navies. Following the exercise, the drip visited Hobart. Tasminia October 29 through November 5. X977 On January IS, I977. ENTERPRISE departed Subic Bay lirrtlre first all-nuclear-powered excursion into the Indian Ocean since l964. 'Ihe ship was joined by the guided missile cruisers ' LONG BEACH and TRUXTON and the submarine TAUTOG. 'Ihe longdeploymenterrded March 28, when ENTERPRISE returned to Alameda. On January 20. Jimmy Carter was swom in as the 39th President ofthe United States and on January 27, he pardoned more than l0.llll Vietnam Wardraft evaders. ,ot fi sewer rruben H. rrumprrfey, 66. died January 1 3. 1978, alter losing a battle tocaneer. He had accumulated 32 years of service to the nation, including four years as Vice President. OnApril l8,theSenate votedtotrrmcontrol ofthe PanamaCanal overto Panama. Two weeks before that. on April 4, EN'I'ERPRISEdepaned for its ninth Westem Pacific deploy- mem. Soon aherleaving port, the Big E participated in RIMPAC-78, a four-nation exercise involving 42 ships, 225 ailcraftarrd nearly 22,0lXI men from the United States, Canada. Australia, and New Zealand. Aftervisiting the Philippines in May, ENTERPRISE rescued I3 Vietnamese refugees from a sinking sampan about 90 miles westof Luzon, R.R During the deployment. ENTERPRISE also nrade a 33-day excursion into the Indian Ocean. making a port visit to Perth in August. After leaving Perth. August I 2, the ship participated with HMAS Stuart and the Royal Australian Air lhce in a two-day exercise, Beacon South. After Beacon South, the Big E proceeded to Singapore to participate in exercise Merlin VI. On its way home, ENTERPRISE stopped off at Hong Kong and Subic Bay, evading a large storm in the South China Sea. On October I2, the ship made a brief stop at Pearl Harbor to pick up ZIXJ Tigers tfatlrers, brothers, or sons of crewmembers! for the last week of the deployment. X979 EN'I'ERPRlSE set sail again January 9, I979 but this time for Bremerton, Washington. For the next 30 months the ship underwent a comprehensive overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval .x ' . V I , ' yr. , . 1 far. .. h '4 . , , ., - ' .' .. -' --lpzfg - . 2.-ff. - ff' ' M ' , , ., . :li .,..-.A . .ig WY . 1 F - . - --1...e-- ---- ,,, ,A A , ,-14,53 Y , , - F - y l tg--3,5-.5-X M N -' ,r .1 1iwiIf'lJHOi' .. Qlll' ILMIIIIU I ' r .ftitlfltd llllr K tiliilclhd' hm! H. Znlnoll. , -f . - .r ll' in ' Wm On L . rrr I lh 'L 11'irNlldlHCl' ..' I ' C get .ir llvlltm ' ill ' y ' ,iliivlliffm . 1 . lnlilllil -W VWNLAEL x I I q.uPrnW ' .r X ir 55 rirlllle l lilljlllillllol -- , ir 'llilllllItm N L U. - l . , i.riclNli1r1lsl0'W1 ' cmixrn on the -lllf ' Ur: iflllltrl ol the PIC in-nml2.wW I' Trio rr cdr In .ini liru litllllldfd ill lrrlrgo hold in hun Il1.Sl.Hcic lN.i11.nxinic11Iltlarl iluiloiiiiclrrirlithat Oniktcmi rrlrilluliliiciiliriir' lrziltliligillhrr In Roluld RCU iiltluliilftisliilhtl rclcrrcdllic.I111c1'ii On ihrclr Ii HIliCitiCl.1l', R. Iirrliiiigliwiiiiillrrii iv,