The aircraft carrier battle group is scheduled to sail Tuesday from Norfolk to relieve the USS Enterprise.
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NORFOLK -- The aircraft carrier Eisenhower, fresh from refueling and overhaul at Northrop Grumman Newport News, sails Tuesday from Norfolk to relieve the USS Enterprise in the Middle East.
Commanded by Rear Adm. Allen G. Myers, the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group also includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio, guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage, guided-missile destroyer USS Mason and the fast-attack submarine USS Newport News.
All have their home port in Norfolk.
There are about 6,500 sailors in the group.
The Enterprise left Norfolk on May 2, along with the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf, the destroyer USS McFaul, the frigate USS Nicholas and the attack submarine USS Alexandria.
Since deploying, the Enterprise has launched strikes against targets in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Planes based at Naval Air Station Oceana and with the carrier recently have been flying missions against Taliban guerrillas in Afghanistan.
The Eisenhower went into Northrop Grumman Newport News in May 2001 for almost four years. It has since completed training exercises in anticipation of this deployment.
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