NOVEMBER 25, 2022 – More than 4,800 Sailors celebrated Thanksgiving aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while underway in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 24. This year’s feast consisted of 2,700 pounds of turkey, 900 pounds of prime rib, 700 pounds of ham, 360 quarts of eggnog, 16 whole pigs, 2,880 pieces of pies, 2,560 pieces … [Read more...]
USS Gerald R. Ford Celebrates Thanksgiving at Sea
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 - Being away from home for the holidays can be challenging, but the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) crew came together with their Navy family to make Thanksgiving special and memorable, Nov. 24, during Ford’s maiden deployment. The smell of turkey and hearty sides filled the air within the skin of the ship as Ford’s culinary … [Read more...]
Navy Ship Seizes Illegal Narcotics in Gulf of Aden
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 – A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized an estimated $20 million worth of illegal drugs from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 22. USS Nitze (DDG 94) intercepted 2,200 kilograms of hashish and 330 kilograms of methamphetamine as the fishing vessel transited international waters. Nitze was operating in support of Combined Task … [Read more...]
Navy Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 - Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and our dedicated culinary specialists (CS) help our Navy family celebrate the holidays no matter where they are around the world. “CSs are at the heart of Warfighter readiness. Our Navy food service teams take professional pride in their quality service and important contributions to fleet health and mission execution,” … [Read more...]
Army Beats Navy in Annual Flag Football Matchup
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – Army defeated Navy in their annual flag football game 24-15 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Nov. 19, to make it two in a row for the Army team, made up with players from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “Whoa, man!” said Robert Pierce, the Army team’s head coach. “We came out of the locker room like it was our game. I knew we had it, and I’m proud of my … [Read more...]