One of my favorite things to do as the dependent of a Naval Master Chief, I had the privilege to go on Tiger Cruises. The Tiger Cruise is an opportunity to show friends and family exactly what our Sailors do and how they live. And let me tell you something, it’s no 4-star hotel! It is a great chance to show the pride Sailors have both in their ship and in the Navy to those who might not understand the details of their way of life.
Friends and family have the opportunity to eat what Sailors eat, sleep where Sailors sleep, and learn about the many functions that a particular ship is responsible for. I was lucky enough to do a Tiger Cruise on the USS Midway when my father was stationed on that ship. Since then, I’ve always had a deep respect and love for aircraft carriers.
Today’s photo by PO3 Nicholas Hall is nothing special necessarily. I just love pictures of aircraft carriers. When I was at Norfolk Air Station a few weeks ago, I made a special trip to the port to just stare at the ships docked there. I’m still in awe at how large these things are.
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush departs Portsmouth, ending the ship’s first ever overseas liberty port visit. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
