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Das Boat, Bird Farm, Mom, aka 90,000 tons of diplomacy: the Nimitz Class carriers

HeyJoe

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110609-N-QL471-142 CARTAGENA, Spain (June 9, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) departs Cartagena, Spain, after completing its second liberty port visit. George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)
 

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(May 20, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean. George H.W. Bush is deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven B. King/Released
 

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110609-N-QL471-142 CARTAGENA, Spain (June 9, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) departs Cartagena, Spain, after completing its second liberty port visit. George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)


a flight deck with no Prowlers....
 

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110812-N-IC111-159 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits toward Hong Kong for a port visit. Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)
 

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120908-N-TX154-095 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway near Guam at sunset. George Washington is the centerpiece of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is currently on patrol in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/ Released)
 

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011113-N-5067K-001 San Diego, CA (Nov. 13, 2001) -- Sailors display a 3,000 sq. ft. flag on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the carrier approaches the pier at Naval Air Station North Island and completes a homeport change after a complex nuclear reactor overhaul performed at Newport News, Virginia. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael D. Kennedy. (RELEASED)
You can't see me, but I'm in that picture.
 

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Aircraft carrier at sea.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2012) The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Pacific Ocean during a routine patrol. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ricardo R. Guzman/Released) 120912-N-BX824-038
 

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120920-N-SF704-245 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are underway in the Pacific Ocean after completing exercise Valiant Shield 2012 (VS12). VS12 is an integrated joint training exercise that offers the opportunity to integrate Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
 

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020116-N-9312L-052 Operation Enduring Freedom (Jan. 16, 2002) – A high altitude view of the Nimitz Class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while at sea she is currently conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircraft carrier deployed two months prior to its normal scheduled deployment rotation, to help combat the war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Tina Lamb (RELEASED)
That deck multiple HAS to be a Handler's dream...
 

e6bflyer

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120920-N-SF704-245 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are underway in the Pacific Ocean after completing exercise Valiant Shield 2012 (VS12). VS12 is an integrated joint training exercise that offers the opportunity to integrate Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
Alert 7’s. Good times, good times.
 

BigIron

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^^indeed. Only thing I'm not sure of are those 2 jets parked next to the LSO platform with no tow-bar.
 

e6bflyer

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Probably just the alert 15s. They have to upgrade if the 7 goes down or gets launched, so they are probably cocked and ready just sitting there. I am not really sure why no towbar. Every deck/airwing does it their way I suppose. I guess that way the alert 15 aircrew can man up and start at the same time in case a 7 goes down on the cat and then just taxi up and go. At least they get to sit in the air conditioned comfort of their RR instead of in the cockpit. I know we always chose to shoot bubble on those days. I would just roll movies with the bubble safety dude.
 
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