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Guests observe the inactivation ceremony of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which was commissioned Nov. 25, 1961 as the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The ceremony marks the end of her 51 years of service.

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Guests observe the inactivation ceremony of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which was commissioned Nov. 25, 1961 as the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The ceremony marks the end of her 51 years of service.

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