USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) — "Ike" — has carried her Ship's Crest across the world's most contested waters since her commissioning on October 18, 1977. Named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of World War II and 34th President of the United States, CVN-69 has stood watch through the Cold War, the Gulf War era, and the War on Terror. The Ship's Crest represents the heritage, the honor, and the unbroken chain of service that defines every Ike Sailor.