NORFOLK, Va. (March 29, 2017) Retired Vice Adm. Edward W. Clexton Jr., third commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike), salutes the ensign on the officer’s quarterdeck. Ike is currently pier side during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

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