The 1984-85 cruise marked a chapter of transition in Cold War naval history. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) steamed into the Pacific at the peak of Reagan's Maritime Strategy — designed to convince the Soviet Union that the United States could project power into every ocean simultaneously. As Gorbachev came to power in Moscow in March 1985, Carl Vinson's crew maintained the forward presence and readiness that had made American naval power the decisive factor in the Cold War balance. This long sleeve honors the sailors of the 1984-85 cruise.
- 100% polyester
- Regular fit
- Taped neck and shoulders