Thanksgiving aboard USS Nimitz with General David Petraeus (photo thread)

United States Navy ^ | 26 November 2009

[A.A. Cunningham]

091126-N-8960W-015 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Rainbow side boys render honors to Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Robert Winn/Released)

091126-N-9760Z-005 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, address the crew before a reenlistment ceremony in the forecastle of the aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-017 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, reenlists Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), on Thanksgiving Day. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-037 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, pins warfare specialty devices on the uniforms of Sailors during a ceremony in the forecastle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on Thanksgiving Day. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-062 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, pins warfare specialty devices on the uniforms of Sailors during a ceremony in the forecastle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on Thanksgiving Day. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-168 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Capt. David Kiehl, right, chief of staff, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, commander, U.S. Central Command, and Capt. Bret Batchelder, left, commander Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 approach a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza Class /Released)

091126-N-3038W-313 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command gives thumbs up to the crew on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) after completing a flight in a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Wagner, Jr. /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-148 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, commander, U.S. Central Command thanks Rear Adm. John Miller, left, commander Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and Capt. Bret Batchelder, right, commander Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 after a flight in an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza Class /Released)

091126-N-9760Z-155 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, second-left, commander, U.S. Central Command receives a mounted tail hook point from Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 11 and the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), after completing a flight in an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza Class /Released)

091126-N-4053P-034 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), serves Thanksgiving dinner to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility conducting operations to reassure regional partners of the United Statesí commitment to security, stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)

[beebuster2000]

nice post. thanks

[magslinger]

SONOBUOY PING!

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[magslinger]

He is blowing a bosun’s pipe with his right hand and saluting with his left. Piping aboard dignitaries is an old custom that predates the USN. The number of sideboys increases with rank. Eight is the maximum.

[magslinger]

Eight sideboys and the bosun. The other guy in white is probably the air travel officer. He meets every passenger landing, even an E-2 replacement.

[JimRed]

Rainbow sideboys? At first I thought that referred to suspension of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule. I had forgotten about the working colors worn by flight deck crewmen!

[rjsimmon]

Thanks for the info. I have seen piping aboard on two ships, the Carl Vinson and the Constellation. During both ceremonies, the Bos’n Mate never saluted, just piped.

[JimRed]

Petraeus/Palin 2012?

[JimRed]

He may be on limited duty due to injury, but sideboy duty is not that demanding! (Been there, done that!)

[magslinger]

Shure bear the roast beef and rices we were served every other day on the way to Desert Storm.

They are still doing that? I remember when I was in during the '70's days on end when they served roast beast and rice for lunch, supper and midrats (lunch for the night crew).

My mother fixed me a special meal when I got home. Her roast was much better, though.

[JimRed]

A second look reveals it: he is the Boatwain’s Mate, piping the General aboard with his right hand, saluuting with his left. A Navy tradition.

[Liberty Valance]

*Gen.Petraeus bump*

[abb]

USAF veteran here, so I’ve never seen first hand what a boatswain does. But I had heard (or read) about the left-hand salute custom many years ago. It is interesting that not much came up when I googled the term. With such and old and singular custom, you would think it would be explained in detail in a Navy regulation somewhere.

[envisio]

Petraeus/Palin 2012?

...or Palin/Petraeus, either way works for me.

[beebuster2000]

palin could be a boat anchor. the gen’l should go it alone.

[lowbuck]

He’s the BW (deck ape) who is “piping” the General aboard.

[VOA]

“The different colors are for specific job duties: “

As a never-served and over-protected civilian...
I learn something new just about everytime I visit FR.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Some of our greatest presidents were generals. If the military must step in to stop any unconstitutional Obama action and disband Congress I would support the move as long as General Petraeus was interim president until elections could be held. That or—let him run as a Reform Republican in 2012. Petraeus/Palin Ticket sound good?

[ballplayer]

The individuals shown are ships company,permanently assigned to the ship.
The Red (ordinance),(Brown),Plane Captains of which I was one on The Constellation,are not there,They are Squadron Personnel and are Considered Temporarily Assigned personnel for Duration of Deployment and at the end of deployment return to Home Base a Naval air station

[SoCalPol]

Gen. Petraeus aboard the San Diego based carrier Nimitz Gen. David Petraeus (back to camera) took part in a fitness challenge Gen. David Petraeus returned to the aircraft carrier Nimitz after taking a ride in an F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter

[CAluvdubya]

Love it! Petraeus is someone I could vote for! :)