USS Eisenhower Returns to Norfolk After Growler Mishap Injures Four

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning to Norfolk for assessment of its launch and recovery equipment after a Sept. 28 mishap that injured four sailors and lost an EA-18G Growler. The cause remains under investigation, but the return signals potential carrier availability issues. This is a notable readiness event for the US Navy's carrier strike group operations.