Keywords: USS Constellation decommissioning ceramony.jpg Naval Air Station North Island Calif Aug 7 2003 -- Sailors aboard USS Constellation CV 64 render honors with the playing of the National Anthem during the decommissioning ceremony for Constellation The ceremony held at Naval Air Station North Island marked the end of the carrier's nearly 42 years of service to the nation During Constellation ™s commissioned service she completed 21 deployments and most recently completed combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Constellation decommissioned in San Diego at the Naval Air Station North Island will be towed to Bremerton Wash where she will remain in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Constellation is the second oldest aircraft carrier in the Navy and one of only three remaining conventionally powered aircraft carriers in its arsenal http //www news navy mil Source http //www news navy mil/management/photodb/photos/030807-N-1356A-001 jpg specifically 2003-08-07 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Charles Alvarado PD-USGov-Military-Navy Ship decommissioning USS Constellation CV-64 flight deck |