Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson departs. // MC2 James R. Evans/Navy
The carrier Carl Vinson left Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., on Tuesday for three weeks of training followed by a scheduled deployment.
Here are some photos the Navy took as sailors boarded the ship and got under way. (Click for high-resolution versions.)
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- Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 sailors man the rails. // MC2 James R. Evans/Navy
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- Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Issac Doyle says goodbye to his daughter. // MC2 Byron C. Linder/Navy
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- Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Daniel Strahan hugs his wife as he prepares to board the carrier. // MC2 Byron C. Linder/Navy
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- The carrier heads out of San Diego Harbor. // MCSA John Grandin/Navy
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- Sailors get a last glimpse of family members on the pier before the ship departs. // MC3 Patrick Green/Navy
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- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Andrew Eritano, assigned to Air Department, V-1 Division, says goodbye to his wife and daughter. // MC2 James R. Evans / Navy
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- Logistics Specialist Seaman Bryan Wenzel, assigned to Supply Department, S-8 Division, says goodbye to his wife. // MC2 James R. Evans/Navy
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- Sailors lug seabags to the ship Tuesday. // MC2 James R. Evans/Navy
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- Sailors climb aboard the carrier at Naval Air Station North Island. // MC2 James R. Evans / Navy
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- Sailors board the carrier before the ship leaves for a three-week composite training unit exercise and Western Pacific deployment. // MC2 James R. Evans / Navy
1 Comment
Close, but no cigar. LSSN Wenzel is not assigned to S-8, rather Aviation Support (S-6).