K4KEW & The USS Farragut

I am retired from the US Air Force and part of my career was serving in the Pentagon with fellow IOOK Hoss Karmi !!

Retired to Jacksonville, Florida which is a Navy town.  I figured "if you can not beat 'em, join "em."  so, I joined the Navy League which supports the Navy.

Last week the Navy invited a bunch of us Navy Leaguers  to go out to sea on one of its newest Aegis Class ships, the USS Farrragut http://www.farragut.navy.mil/ default.aspx

As you can see by the photos below, a great time was had by all!

 

Welcome in the USS Farragut ward room

 

Wonderful turkey dinner

 

Tug pushing the Farragut out of Mayport

 

Ship's US Flag being raised as a signal that the Farragut was moving on it's own power

 

Tug pulling away sending the Farragut out

 

Passing a US Coast Guard Cutter in port

 

Ship's crew on the departure from Mayport

 

Looking back at the Port of Jacksonville as we left

 

Overlooking the beach on Mayport Naval Station

 

The ship's bridge

 

Sunset from sea

 

Marv enjoying the sunset from the bridge

 

A bright fresh morning at sea

 

Proudly flying the American Flag

 

Navy F-16 zooming overhead

 

Navy F-16 zooming overhead

 

F-16 zooming overhead

 

Tomahawk missile being launched from the ship

 

Tomahawk missile flying out of sight

 

Marv on the bridge

 

Warrior Marv protecting the ship

 

Returning to port after a wonderful 24 hours on board

 

73

Marv

K4KEW

IOOK vice President!