USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) 1996 WestPac/Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf Cruise Varsity Jacket

Honor the crew of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on her 1996 WestPac/Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf cruise. This heavyweight varsity jacket features the official cruise design with port visits to Hong Kong, Bahrain, Japan, Hawaii, the U.A.E., Singapore, Oman, and Tasmania.

Vinson supported Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Strike, responding to Iraqi aggression in the northern no-fly zone while patrolling the Persian Gulf.