United States Navy Aircraft Carriers  
Why, if I was in the Air Force for 7 years, do I have a page on Carriers? Well, it was my job (Litton PRC, 1997-1998). Are they awesome? YES! Let me quote my friend Paul, "What other singular piece of equipment can sway another nation's policy by mere proximity?" OK, I don't have every carrier currently commissioned on my page, only the ones I have been on. The official homepage for these carriers are linked beneath the pics. You can find out all sorts of cool things about them there.

 

We'll start with the first one I was on, the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON. CVN-73, which means it's a pretty new ship. I was overwhelemed at it's size at the pier. My first experience with carriers. The George Washington official homepage  
 
Then I was onboard a newer carrier, the USS JOHN C. STENNIS. CVN-74, the biggest and best of the fleet. Funny enough, the Stennis didn't seem to impact me much, though I did notice it was a much newer (read cleaner) ship than the GW. The John C. Stennis official homepage  
 
The USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, CVN-69. Spent 15 minutes on-board. The Eisenhower official homepage  
 
Welcome to the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, CVN-72! What a place. By far the cleanest and sharpest carrier in the fleet, my favorite ship thus far. I welcome any opportunity to visit the Lincoln! I have been on at both Evertt, WA and San Diego, CA. The Abe Lincoln official homepage CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE ON THE LINCOLN  
 
The USS Nimitz, CVN-68 is getting ready to go to port for refitting or a refurburishing or a re-something for a couple of years. The Admiral Nimitz official homepage  
 
I was recently onboard the USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63, the carrier with a Vietnam Campaign Medal painted on the island! I was shocked to see what terrible shape the Kitty Hawk was in, but after only one week, the ship was sparkling like new - they had redone the decks and walls and painted and shined EVERYTHING right before my very eyes. The Kitty Hawk official homepage  
 
The USS Coronado (AGF11) Command ship for COMTHIRDFLT. Very different than being on a carrier. Frank took me out on the deck, it was pretty cool. The CORONADO offical homepage  
 
The USS Boxer (LHD-4) The Boxer's offical homepage

Be sure to check out the MUGS I got when out on the ship!  
 
 

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The USS Abraham Lincoln  
 
 
Meet Jeremey. IS2 (Intelligence Specialist, 2nd Class) Phillips is my friend and guide onboard the Lincoln, a place he has called home for three years.  
 
Daytime on the flight deck; Nighttime, from the pier.  
 
This is my childhood friend Brad, and his plane, a Mooney. Brad took me up one day and we "buzzed" the carriers where I got these next two shots.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fred and I onboard the Abraham Lincoln  
 
 
Brad and I onboard the Abraham Lincoln  
 
 
This is Phil and Andy, "PARTY ON"  
 
 
 
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