USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) 2000 Cruise Sweatshirt

In 2000, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) patrolled the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf during a period of rising global tensions. American carrier groups continued to enforce the no-fly zones over Iraq — keeping Saddam Hussein's air force grounded under Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch — while the broader Middle East simmered with instability. When terrorist bombers struck USS Cole (DDG-67) in Aden Harbor that October, the world was reminded why forward-deployed American naval power mattered. Eisenhower's crew stood the watch in uncertain seas, professionals ready for whatever lay ahead.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Air-jet spun yarn for a softer feel
• Double-needle stitching throughout