Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visits USS Enterprise (CVN 65) #5
Channel: U.S. Navy
Date: 2014-03-06

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan 21, 2012) U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta arrived aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), Jan 21. to visit the Navy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while the ship was underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The visit marks Panetta's first time aboard an aircraft carrier as Secretary of Defense. During his time aboard, Panetta is visits several of the 50-year-old carrier's work centers, dines with Sailors and addresses the crew during an All Hands Call held in the ship's hangar bay. Panetta also re-enlisted and presented awards to members of the Enterprise crew. Enterprise is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for her 22nd and final scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy video/Released)