USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) — "Ike" — deployed in 2023-2024, leading Carrier Strike Group 2 with Carrier Air Wing 3 embarked. Departing Norfolk days after war broke out between Israel and Hamas, she spent roughly seven months in the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden defending shipping against Houthi drones and missiles — the Navy's most intense running sea battle in decades — returning home in July 2024.
This long sleeve cruise shirt honors her crew and the legacy of her service. Classic cotton-blend long sleeve tee, printed to order in the USA.