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Prior to visiting hawaii, the carrier and its air wing conducted sustainment training and visited san diego following departure from its homeport of bremerton, wash. She is named for carl vinson, a congressman from georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the u. Uss carl vinson cvn70 seen in the philippine sea on a training cruise. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
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