[BykrBayb]

040229-N-7097H-008 Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (Feb. 29, 2004) – A line handler waits as USS Enterprise (CVN 65) approaches the pier at her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk Va. The carrier and its strike group are returning after completing a six-month deployment in support of the global war of terrorism, including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Sondra Howett. (RELEASED)

[B-Chan]

I wonder if the guests got to visit #4 MMR?

Go Big E!

B-Chan
Former MM3, USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65

[EvaClement]

What a lovely idea. I always get choked up when I see footage of the military folks reuniting with family after being gone on active duty.

Long ago, a close friend of mine was married to a sailor who was on the USS Nimitz, and she invited me to go along for a family day trip on that aircraft carrier. It was a great experience, one I'll never forget.

God bless the USS Enterprise personnel and all other US military.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Welcome home Enterprise.

Thank you to all the personnel for your service to our country.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Great post. Thanks, BykrBayb. (^:
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According to Big E’s Tiger Cruise coordinator Lt. Curness Pierre Russell, the Tiger Cruise was a chance to show off the ship to proud family and friends while highlighting Big E’s contributions to the global war on terrorism....

"We brought our families on board who have supported us and made sacrifices of their own while we were gone, to show them the skills and training we’ve used in defense of this country against terrorism," said Capt. Eric Neidlinger, Big E’s commanding officer. “And they loved it. Now many of these people who have never had any connection with the military before, other than the people on this ship, have a better understanding of the hard work and professionalism these Sailors and Marines have displayed throughout the deployment.”

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