NORFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2017) Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., left, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike), and Capt. Craig Sicola, right, executive officer, paint the starboard anchor gold commemorating the ship earning the Retention Excellence Award for 2016. Ike is currently pier side during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

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