Keywords: US Navy 060329-N-0380T-007 The signal bridge is lifted off of the island of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship goes through its refueling complex overhaul (RCOH).jpg en Newport News Va March 29 2006 - The signal bridge is lifted off of the island of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 as the ship goes through its refueling complex overhaul RCOH at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard RCOH is an extensive yard period that all Nimitz-class aircraft carriers go through near the mid-point of their 50-year life cycle During RCOH Vinson's nuclear fuel will be replenished and the ship's services and infrastructure will be upgraded to make her the most aircraft carrier in the fleet and prepare for another 25 years or more of service U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Todhunter RELEASED 2006-03-29 060329-N-0380T-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35890 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Todhunter PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Newport News Virginia Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 |