030807-N-1397H-002 Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. (Aug 07, 2003) -- Sailors depart USS Constellation (CV 64) during the ships decommissioning ceremony. The ceremony, held at Naval Air Station North Island, marked the end of the carriers nearly 42 years of service to the nation. During ConstellationÕs commissioned service, she completed 21 deployments and most recently completed combat operation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Constellation, decommissioned in San Diego at the Naval Air Station North Island, will be towed to Bremerton, Wash., where she will remain in Puget Sound
030807-N-1397H-002 Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. (Aug 07, 2003) -- Sailors depart USS Constellation (CV 64) during the ships decommissioning ceremony. The ceremony, held at Naval Air Station North Island, marked the end of the carriers nearly 42 years of service to the nation. During ConstellationÕs commissioned service, she completed 21 deployments and most recently completed combat operation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Constellation, decommissioned in San Diego at the Naval Air Station North Island, will be towed to Bremerton, Wash., where she will remain in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Constellation is the second oldest aircraft carrier in the Navy and one of only three remaining conventionally powered aircraft carriers in its arsenal. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Prince A. Hughes III. (RELEASED) US Navy 030807-N-1397H-002 Sailors depart USS Constellation (CV 64) during the ships decommissioning ceremony
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