NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Navy Seaman Steven A. Alleman, son of Lisa and Albert Alleman, of Coal Township, along with nearly 12,000 past and current crew members, family and friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment and returned to its home port of Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled inactivation, held prior to the ship's terminal off-load program and subsequent decommissioning.
The inactivation ceremony was the last official public event for the ship, and served as a celebration of life for the ship and the more than 100,000 sailors who served aboard.
Commissioned Nov. 25, 1961, it was the eighth ship to bear the name Enterprise.
Alleman joined the Navy in November 2009.