USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

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Comment by KenH on May 31, 2015 at 3:58pm

Hoping for next time.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 31, 2015 at 3:46pm

me too bud!

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 31, 2015 at 1:45pm

OK....Now I'm jealous.....;)

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 31, 2015 at 1:45pm

Captains Corner: May 30, 2015
Friends and Families of America's Favorite Carrier,

What a great first Tiger day at sea! We got underway this morning a few minutes early and had a wonderful transit through the Pearl Harbor Channel. The ship backed down past the Arizona Memorial with rails manned, Tigers interspersed around the flight deck, and we paid tribute to those in their final resting place among the sunken historic battleship. We twisted in the basin just beyond the A...rizona and had a sweeping view of the Battleship Missouri as we twisted our bow along the length of Missouri to point toward sea.

Clear of Missouri and fair in the channel, we headed down the channel at five knots until heading into Hospital Point (a large turn at the base of Ford Island), then increased speed to 10 knots. There were many well-wishers at the Hickam Air Force Base Officers Club as we sounded one long blast to alert our Air Force brethren of our passing. Once leaving the reefs of the channel entrance, we were under the flight path of Honolulu Airport and got a great view of 747s landing at the airport runway built out along the waters edge. We then took a left and steamed down the beaches of Waikiki where many of our Sailors and Tigers had just enjoyed all the splendid activities. Passing Diamond Head, we had to steer wide around Koko Head due to an outrigger canoe race between the islands of Molokai and Oahu. 30 canoes and small boats were strung 12 miles off the point and we swung around them and chased down our destroyer and cruiser escorts for the first major Tiger event.

We started this Tiger Cruise off with a bang--Tigers were able to watch airplanes launch from the flight deck as we steamed past the destroyers and cruiser. The tigers on their ship got a front row seat as well. When done launching, we took position in front of the column of ships for the air show. Supersonic passes, aerial refueling, 500 pound inert bombs, helo rockets--it was an abbreviated air show compared to tomorrow's larger show. Following the show, the planes landed with Tigers again getting a front row seat. Then the destroyers and cruisers conducted a pass and review and fired their five inch guns in succession. The final event was an all out drag race among the ships over a five-mile course. It was amazingly close among all five ships, but the USS STERRETT took top honors...this time.

It was a great first day and I had the opportunity to meet many enthusiastic and supportive Tigers. I can't think of a better way to wrap up a highly successful deployment than to share it with those who are our biggest fans and fans we care the most about. Chaplains just gave the evening prayer and made the comment "it was a good day." I can't agree more--it was a fantastic day!

Tomorrow is another full day and I'll endeavor to keep you posted on the highlights as we close our homeport.

All the best,
CAPT "T"

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 31, 2015 at 12:15pm

Comment by KenH on May 25, 2015 at 8:29pm

Thank you!

Comment by KenH on May 25, 2015 at 7:41pm

I recently read a post somewhere that referred us to a URL where we can learn about how to help our sailor adjust and decompress from a long deployment. Does anybody know how to find the site?

Comment by Dave S on May 19, 2015 at 8:15pm

Joyce, Check out Carl Vinson Ombudsman FaceBook page. They had some great info posted regarding base access and some base rules you need to know for homecoming. Check out their blog as well for updated information. You'll find a link to their blog on their FB page.

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 19, 2015 at 10:52am

From Capt. T...

   We continue to make plans for our return, and in the coming days I will send an email to your Sailors that provides specifics that they can forward on to you. I ask you not to post any of this detailed information on social
media--there is a big difference between receiving an email from somebody you trust (your Sailor) and posting on social media where others might access the information. Please treat the information about our return appropriately.

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 19, 2015 at 10:47am

Yes....Capt. T said that our Sailors will be sending information to us regarding their Homecoming with instructions....Stand by.....

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