(CNN) — Here's a look at Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist ...

The USS Carl Vinson was more than merely a vessel in Operation Enduring Freedom. It was America’s vanguard, launching the first blows that echoed around the world. As the third supercarrier in its ...