Enterprise (CVN 65), the nation’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, left Newport News Shipbuilding last week for the final time. The legendary ship is headed to Alabama for dismantlement. However, the stories and memories created over more than 50 years of service will last forever for NNS shipbuilders and Navy sailors who proudly served aboard the aircraft carrier. In this edition of Around the Yard at NNS, shipbuilders reflect on their time with the “Big E.”

Around the Yard at NNS is a video series showcasing shipbuilders, teams and unique jobs across the shipyard.