March 15, 2005: USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 seen in the Indian Ocean.

June 5, 2005: USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 seen in the Persian Gulf.

June 30, 2005: USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 seen in the Persian Gulf.

July 19, 2005: USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 seen in the Strait of Gibraltar.

November 11, 2005 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 being towed from pier 14 Naval Station Norfolk to Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding for refueling and overhaul which is expected to take three years.