Pushed by Pandemic, Navy Ships Break Endurance Record

Pushed by Pandemic, Navy Ships Break Endurance Record
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Arabian Sea, June 12, 2020. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes/Released
Simon Veazey
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COVID-19 was still a mystery Chinese pneumonia when the crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower last set foot on land in Norfolk, Virginia.

Five months later, afloat on the balmy Arabian Sea, they have yet to leave the aircraft carrier, which has now broken the Navy’s record for the longest period of time at sea, along with its escort guided-missile destroyer.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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