Official USS Eisenhower CVN-69 Navigation PVC Patch - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) Navigation Department Nimitz-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier PVC Patch.
Ike holds the course, the watch, and the legacy of one of the most decorated carriers in Atlantic Fleet history.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), commissioned in October 1977, is the second Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the first ship named after the 34th President and General of the Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, and known throughout the fleet simply as Ike, the carrier has logged decades of deployments across the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea. She earned the Battle E award multiple times as the most battle-efficient carrier in the Atlantic Fleet and participated in major operations including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. In 2020, Ike completed one of the longest continuous at-sea deployments in modern Navy history, surpassing 200 days without a port call. The Navigation Department aboard CVN-69 is responsible for the safe piloting, seamanship, and positional awareness of a 1,092-foot nuclear carrier operating in some of the world's most demanding maritime environments. A Navigation department patch marks the Sailors who stand the bridge watches, plot the courses, and keep a ship of that size moving safely through every strait, transit, and operational area. The PVC format gives the insignia a durable, field-ready finish suited for gear bags, flight deck jackets, cruise displays, shadow boxes, and patch panels without losing the departmental identity that makes it meaningful to the people who served in that space.
Perfect for USS Eisenhower veterans, Navigation Department Sailors, Nimitz-class carrier enthusiasts, Navy patch collectors, cruise book builders, shadow box displays, reunion gifts, and anyone preserving the story of Atlantic Fleet carrier operations. It also suits family members and supporters who want a specific departmental piece tied to the bridge watches, seamanship traditions, and operational record of one of the Navy's most storied nuclear carriers.
Ike's course, charted in PVC and built to last as long as the memory of the watch.