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Naval Flight Officer explains why USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, can’t be turned into a museum
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

Naval Flight Officer explains why USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carrier can’t be turned into a museum

By 
Dario Leone
May 21 2024

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