Keywords: US Navy 110825-N-AU622-025 The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene.jpg en NORFOLK Aug 25 2011 The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN 69 departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene Vice Adm Daniel Holloway commander of U S 2nd Fleet ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning Aug 25 Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Parde/Released 2011-08-25 110825-N-AU622-025 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 106290 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Parde PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 |