>> to get insight how operations on the uss enterprise are planned and executed, i spoke to chris harmersenior naval analyst at the institute of the study of war. he also served in the u.s. navy as deputy director of future operations for the fifth fleet. and he is an expert on the storied history of the uss enterprise. it was percent used in 1962 in the cuban missile crisis blockading cuba. since then it has traveled to conflict regions around the world. the uss enterprise has also become a movie star in its own right. i asked harmer, just how special this aircraft carrier is. >> the enterprise is the oldest aircraft carrier in the navy and the oldest combat vessel of any navy in the world. it is a special ship. a lot of us are sad to see the enterprise go but she served the nation well. as an economist i think you appreciate the fact we've gotten 50 years of use out of this ship. so whatever the taxpayers paid for it in 1961 it was commissioned in 1962 and it served faithfully for 50 years. so i think it is a great ship. i'm glad you have the opportunity to go aboard. melissa: it was r

melissa: joining me now is chris harmer, senior naval analyst at the institute for the study of war. he also served in the u.s. navy as deputy director of major operations for the fifth fleet. chris, thank you so much for joining me. this is a vessel with just a ton of history. was firsted used in 1962 in the cuban missile crisis blockade in cuba. since then it traveled to conflict regions around the world. became a movie star in its own right. how special is this aircraft carrier. >> melissa, thank you for having me. appreciate the opportunity to be speaking with you this evening. enterprise is the oldest aircraft carrier why in the navy it. it is a special ship a lot of us are sad to see the enterprise go but she served the nation well. as an economist i think you appreciate the fact we've gotten 50 years of use out of this ship. so whatever the taxpayers paid for it in 1961 it was commissioned in 1962 and it served faithfully for 50 years. i think it is a great ship and i'm glad you had the opportunity to go aboard. melissa: it is really amazing. of course cost billions. and think