USS Enterprise: World's First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Ends 50-Year Career At Sea

‘Big E’ Returns Home After Final Deployment -- Navy Times

NORFOLK NAVAL STATION — Chief Quartermaster (SW/AW/SS) Craig Bowman’s eight-month cruise ended at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, steps from the brow on Pier 12, where his wife Nancy ran to him with a shriek. The 36-year-old new chief’s next hugs belonged to his daughter and son.

Moments after his embrace, Gabriel, Bowman’s 10-year old son, said he was “super happy” to have his dad back.

Hugs, tears and high fives filled the packed pier as the aircraft carrier Enterprise returned home Sunday from its 25th — and final — deployment. Pride swelled as the finality of the day hit the crew.

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