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Comment by Otto Mueller on September 18, 2009 at 7:23pm

Sometimes the needs of the Navy work to our advantage! Good deal for you Brad. Enjoy.

Comment by Brad on September 18, 2009 at 6:56pm

An extraordinary thing happend today. I had a trip planed to Hong Kong with my MBA class starting Oct 3, but today Garrett called to say the GW will be slightly delayed in departing for their next tour until after that date now, which can allow for me to re-route to get out and see him in Japan before they leave!! This is unbelievable how God works things to His purpose. I previously checked and no flights were available when needed yet today one seat became available on one of those rare frequent flyer slots. I can't wait now to leave 9/30 and see him 10/1 for two and a half days! It dosen't get much better than this!

Comment by Brad on September 11, 2009 at 9:58pm

Finally spoke with Garrett via Skype. He told me a day or two before the GW came into port he was part of the crew doing a med evac flight for a potential heart attack victim 2.5 hours to Japan to a hospital. One hour in both batteries failed on the heart monitor/defibulator so if the heart stopped they would have to do CPR for the remaining 1.5 hours! Fortnuately they did have to and arrived safely. Then on the way back they had to climb high over a typhoon between them and the GW with 50 knot neg. gain going into the winds! Finally 15 mins from the carrier they got briefed on what happens on complete shut down due to possible lightning strike damage and possible restart if hit as lightning was all around going from cloud to cloud. No hits, but they were all on edge! Quite the flight!

Comment by Brad on September 2, 2009 at 9:43am

Just uploaded a pic from the HS-14 squadron from the USS George Washington that Garrett flys with.

Comment by Brad on August 30, 2009 at 7:35pm

Congrats to you and your son Jim! All the best for continued success!

Comment by Otto Mueller on August 29, 2009 at 6:40pm

BZ to your son, Jim

Comment by Chuck on August 29, 2009 at 12:51pm

Congratulation to the new Petty Officer

Comment by Brad on August 14, 2009 at 11:21am

Yesterday I got to see Garrett on Skype for Manilla in the Philippiens. The GW is the first carrier to port there in 13 years. Due to the long time since the US has been there, he and others have not enjoyed this stop. They were not prepard with service providers (cab drivers, etc.) that could communicate even a little, making travel difficult at best. He even had to show some how to read their own city map!! Command did not allow overnight stay, and other than their big mall area, things got pretty ugly and unsafe within very short distances. Hopefully this paves the way to better opportunities for future stops by other carrier groups! I believe they have pulled out today, and hopefully to home port in Japan in three weeks.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 5, 2009 at 10:18pm

Bravo Brad...I'm like Jim and can't wait for some of those pics!!

Comment by Brad on August 5, 2009 at 4:41pm

My son, just had shore leave in Singapore where I had the opportunity to see him via Skype & webcam! He finished his qual for PC (plane captian) and is the only AW on the USS George Washington with it. This is for inspecting the Helo's when on the carrier and all activites related once they land. While not required, his command prefers AW's to have it. Garrett will now be the lead trainer for the rest of the AW's on the ship even though he is only AW3. He hopes this will assist him with his effort to get 2nd class at the next testing period in the fall. He says pictures are coming for the Talisman Saber 09 they participated with the Australians and he was flying looking back showing the HS-14 Chargers show Helo and the GW in the background. Will forward when it arrives.

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