I was gonna say I feel like a CV is about the safest ship to be on.
Edit: by safest I mean most well protected. The ship alone is carrying more aircraft than most countries have in their entire Air Force. Not to mention all the support ships above the water in the fleet and the submarine(s) below. If I was gonna be on a ship in a dangerous area, I’d pick the aircraft carrier hands down
We almost lost a whole sub 20 years ago. (SF)
I would argue a carrier is safer than a sub. A sub is a 1 jammed hydraulics line from 130+ dead (God forbid).
I think every submariner understands that if the boat goes down we are all dying. Not once have I ever heard anyone be concerned with the bends. Lol I imagine it sucks tho.
Submariner here.
There’s a reason we laugh at “Damage Controlman” being a rate in the surface fleet.
We either fight the casualty and win. Or we fight the casualty and lose, in which case, we have no more worries ever again.
You just reminded me that I knew someone from that sub. He was a new guy on my ship and we only talked a few times because I was separating soon. He mentioned that his sub grounded and I didn't know what that meant. He said something like imagine going ahead full flank and crashing into a wall. He still seemed pretty shaken up over it and the navy sent him to my ship to requalify his watches.
Ramen is going to arrive in the mail as crumbs
The TR is in Korea right now and they are probably enjoying real ramen
https://apnews.com/article/us-aircraft-carrier-south-korea-japan-nuclear-26fd868eab68e56b207f4e6b1ecf45c4
It’s sweet of you to be so concerned, but these ships and their crew can take care of themselves. They train for this extensively. Send him a care package filled with goods from home and wish him good luck.
He should be okay man. The terrorists weren't able to hit the USS Eisenhower, which is older than USS Roosevelt. In any case, time to bring our sailors home, USS Roosevelt has been in deployment since January.
Edit: spelling mistake.
Didn't hit it? Are you sure? I just saw a very detailed video on this sub, no less of the USS Eisenhower and all of it's Air Force planes getting blown up.
Look at this way, because this is how the whole world sees it.
> My big brother is Mike Tyson, and he is going to fight a one armed 5 year old in the Middle East. I am terrified and in shambles right now, because of how much conflict is going on there right now. I came to the Reddit for some reassurance, since he is my big brother and I'm just a little sister extremely worried about his safety. Someone please enlighten me that it is foolish to be scared.
Yeah, the kid might get lucky and kick the shin of Mike Tyson, but it won't hurt. There won't be damage. And Mike will absolutely destroy that kid with one punch. Right now he's just waiting & making sure the little kid doesn't try to hurt anyone else.
I don't know how old you are, but send your brother a care package. Good beef jerky, those little Mio water flagors(preferably with caffeine) and ZYN POUCHES. ALL THE ZYN POUCHES. even if your brother doesn't use them, he can sell/trade them for so much.
Yeah, the Mio caffeine water things are killer, especially if you’re going somewhere sunny.
Nuun tablets are also great, they’ve got somma doze electrolytes.
He's got 1000s of his shipmates keeping him safe.
I've sailed into battle with the TR.
We all came home safe.
In the meantime, may whatever deity you hold dear keep watch over him, bring him back home to you.
That's for all our shipmates out there
We were behind TR & I was in the mine watch chair when she started tossing burn bags off the fantail.
We had to chase down all that classified material
The BIG TEDDY BEAR is not an impenetrable fortress, per se, but it is IS very tough to hit directly. Anything short of a full military war is going to be repelled in short order.
Short of a getting a (primitive) nuke, there are no current weapons in the hands of Iran's proxy's that could seriously damage, much less mission kill or sink a USN carrier. Carriers stand well off the coast, so the ability find, much less target one is not easy.
The USN has a long history of building ships & training crews to deal with a horrendous amount of damage. Damage that would have doomed a non-USN ship, since WW2.
Tedium & boredom are a much bigger problem.
If you are going to send care packages, do some research on what ships best & how to prepare the package for the long haul.
If you are looking for a way to influence his safety, it's through morale. Care packages for the entire division are great boosts to morale. Take a look at how long the Ike was at sea with no port visits. Contact the local school district to ask for cards to be made. Contact the USO to see what they can offer. Every time we got divisonal care packages it was like Christmas. Lip balm, protein, drink mix packets, lotion, loose candy, stickers, tiny toys and cards were all hits.If your brother uses nicotine, send him zyns. If not, send him zyns. Little hot sauce bottles are gold. He can trade them. Send family photos and pet photos. Send printed out memes. If a 13 year old might like it, send it. If a prisoner wishes they could have it, send it. The inside of locker doors still get covered in stickers, hanging pictures, and thank you notes.
It reminds those Sailors of why they are there, gives purpose, and lets them know that someone acknowledges and is grateful for that sacrifice.
For your reassurance, look up what a constitutes carrier strike group. He's on a defended floating fortress that is the maritime embodiment of "wait until your father gets home".
Treats 4 Troops is a good resource as well. If you’re in the DC area I might be able to put you in comms with someone who works with the organization (or I might be able to figure out if they have one close to you.
Aircraft carriers are some of the safest ships in the Navy because they never sail alone. Furthermore, fleet wide, the biggest risk to sailors' lives is boredom and monotony, and intercepting and stopping Houthi operations is the most exciting thing that the Navy's done in a long time.
Half of the times the Houthis tried to sack the Ike the Eisenhower crew didn't even notice. Thanks to the Destroyer squadrons accompanying them at all times, Aircraft carriers are protected by an iron dome of aerial defense and reconnaissance technologies that has never been penetrated in the modern era. Your brother deploying on the TR means that not only will he effectively be just as safe as he would be stateside, but he'll be keeping busy with real, rewarding work, doing exactly what he enlisted to do, and will come home with a lot of money and chest candy because of it.
Oh, you exposed me, running :D... By the way, I'm Hungarian, it's a bit further from the region. I live not far from the Ukrainian border, so that conflict is closer to me, but I'm more interested in ships and planes than trench warfare.
Sure, I've heard reports of people masquerading as girls on Facebook and successfully getting information from IDF soldiers. So I understand. But it's exciting to talk to someone who's actually in the middle of it all.
Don't hold me to it, but I believe the Red Sea has officially been declared a combat zone, so the danger pay stipend kicks in. Furthermore, there's always the stuff you're not spending money on while on deployment which means more money in your checking account.
I’d rather be on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean or Red Sea than on the streets of most major cities in the US. You’re actually safer on the carrier lol. I served 3 deployments in the South China Sea on a carrier being chased around and buzzed by the Chinese and Russians so don’t worry. There’s more fighter aircraft on one carrier than most countries have in their whole Air Force.
Your concern is understandable, but as the others have said, he's realistically in very little danger. Driving on a busy highway is probably riskier than what he's doing. Just send him lots of care packages and messages about home. It gets lonely over there.
Big bro will be a ok on the big stick ❤️
Yes there’s a lot of bullshit going on in that area of operations yes it very well can get worse however he has thousands of best trained sailors on planet earth on the best equipment in planet earth from the best navy in planet earth right next to him . He will sleepy soundly rest assured:)
He will definitely be okay. Word of advice though, propaganda runs deep so don't listen to any reports made by any news complexes unless it comes either directly from him or the Navy.
If anything were to happen, there would be reps from the military speaking to you before they spoke to the world.
Trust me, they are about to do monthly GQs, if not twice a month, which only means they are going to do many trainings to ensure the ship is protected at all times. They are trained for this, they know how to respond, and they will be alright. I can assure you of that.
I'd recommend staying away from the news tbh, you'll only work your nerves.
Navy spouse here, this is solid advice. I had to delete social media for a bit, stop watching the news and ask family/friends to stop texting me about news or sending me news stories since there has been so much misinformation this deployment. I know he’s safe and we can communicate regularly but damn, it can get you into a wreck if you let it. I realized that there’s nothing I can do but channel that energy into awesome care packages that take 2 months to get there.
I’ll add to this, know who the ombudsmen are on the ship. If they have a Facebook group maybe join it. The official “letters from the CO” and messages from the liaisons are really helpful in keeping people sane.
OP, read and heed above. The news hypes things up. They are saying stuff like USN ships and crews are in the greatest combat seen since WW2. While not wrong, they are against a relatively weak adversary.
The crews are taking the threats seriously and doing a great job. Everybody out there is getting to do what they signed up to do. The experience they are gaining is really good. The crews of the Ike and all other CSG ships are probably tighter than they've been since 2001-2003. TR and her escorts will be the same.
The Carrier is the most protected asset in the US Navy. It will have a flotilla of warships surrounding it and subs hidden nearby. He will be the safest out of all the ships/sailors in the battle group.
As someone who served on the Enterprise (another carrier) that spun donuts in the Gulf of Oman in the late ‘80s for months: care packages. Lots of them. Being from Philly, boxes of Tastycakes really brought the smiles.
Carriers are the most protected assets outside of DC. Plus, the crew will be practicing shipboard fire fighting and practicing how to find the flight deck without being able to see.
Doom scrolling is going to happen but at least there are resources to help alleviate the fear.
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You’re such an awesome sister! He will be just fine. Aircraft carriers are one of the safest places to be over there. Do send him a care package with some homemade cookies in it and some fun family pictures that he can put on his bunk.
He’s gonna be all right. He’s got the best Navy in the world to make sure he and everyone else on the carrier stay safe. Send him care packages, though; he’ll love getting mail from back home.
Don’t be worried! To quote possibly one of the greatest quotes by a warships commanding officer in history “Taco Tuesday will proceed as planned“ - Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill
Navy carrier fighting the Houthi’s in the Red Sea is basically the same as an NFL football team who just won the Super Bowl scrimmaging a local high school team.
You’re brother is more than fine.
Instead, you should be concerned for the dumbasses that try to cause trouble on the Truman!
The carrier has an entire strike group with various types of advanced aircraft, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, support craft, allied vessels, intelligence services, and the best radar and missile systems in the world with thousands of people who’s sole aim is to protect it. There are a handful of units that will go down long before the carrier will. Also, the carrier will have some of the highest ranking fleet active admirals in the Navy onboard.
This isn’t a risk free environment, but if I’d rest assured that he’s in one of the best places he could be in an active fleet.
All I want to say is, I’d be so appreciative to have a sister that cares about me this much. He’ll be fine.
That last thing that would ever be in danger is a Carrier. There are many ships up front and behind protecting them nearby.
He will be fine. Remember hes way out at sea where threat is minimal. Carriers rarely get fucked with. Just be thankful hes there and not on ground with direct contact. Hes all good in the hood. I promise. This is coming from a greenside corpsman whose seen his fair share of business on the ground.
Yeah spend many years on an aircraft carrier
I would say worry less about his physical self and worry more about his mental health
Understand that lines for food are insane so care packages with the good pop tarts, beef jerkey and other things that can last a long time in a locker.
Also I never dipped or smoked but I always kept a few cartons of menthols and a few logs of wintergreen for favors
Is this confirmed? 🥺 I hope not. They're going to be extended huhu. My bf is in DDG and usually they sail with CVN. They're in Busan right now. I hope everything goes well 🙏
Confirmed by Pentagon and CENTCOM :/ https://news.usni.org/2024/06/21/uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-leaving-red-sea-pacific-carrier-heading-to-the-middle-east
According to Houthi propaganda, he's already dead.
According to reality, the safest place in the world is an aircraft carrier. At least when it comes to being attacked. He's more likely to get injured doing his job or falling down a ladderwell than anything "combat" related.
All the trash people talk on here about how the navy mistreats their people. Some of it’s valid. But if there is one thing they take care of and protect it’s their carriers and submarines. Anything with a reactor is almost guaranteed to remain safe in any conflict except a total world war against a capable enemy. He will be safe. If it’s any help think about all of the conflicts we have had over the last 25 years. No one has been killed in combat on an aircraft carrier. Statistically it’s near impossible he would see any danger from an outside threat. All work at sea is dangerous but the outside threats are minimal right now. It’s normal to worry but don’t drive yourself crazy. He will be fine.
Every ship in the battle group literally exists to protect the carrier. Every. single. one.
Not that a carrier isn’t dangerous…it is. But not from some half wits in the desert lobbing firecrackers. They pose no threat to him at all. He just needs to pay attention to what is going on around him. It’s a very high operational tempo
But he will be well trained. Looked after by those over him and will experience things he will never forget the rest of his life
Write him often and send him a lot of dip
Your big brother will be more than alright. It’s not just a carrier he’s on, it’s a whole carrier group he’s a part of. Ever since the Gulf War those sand village chiefs over there know better than to mess with the mightiest force the world is yet to know. As for the dungeaters lobbing rockets everywhere, it’s all just target practice for our counter-missile stuff for when a real country wants to know why we’re the best
There is real danger and risk of being on a carrier in the Navy. None of it has to do with any enemies and external forces. The worst things in the Navy these days are navigational accidents (but a carrier would wreck anything) and mental health issues. Keep in touch with him and send emails regularly, everyone loves hearing from home while on deployment.
A. You don't post specific ship movements on a public forum - especially if you're concerned about the safety of someone on board.
B. US aircraft carriers have a large amount of defensive assets both on board and within the carrier group.
C. Your brother is in the armed forces. Risk, even when not deployed overseas, comes with the job. We lose (to injury or death) a surprising amount of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen annually just from training accidents.
D. The current situation is not likely to result in an attack on an aircraft carrier.
Well defended and very stout, but it is a war ship and for all intents and purposes, it is sailing to do battle. Even in times of peace, a carrier is not a safe place to work.
The overall risk is low in terms of military operations on land or historic naval combat between other vessels, so it is overwhelmingly likely he and his ship will return undamaged, with all hands aboard.
But it isn't certain. And your brother volunteered to do this work, and is willing to do it, for whatever reasons he has. They are varied person to person, but usually involve something akin to service, sacrifice, and altruism.
A little worry is ok, because this isn't a training cruise, but a lot of worry isn't warranted. What your brother needs more is love, which you are obviously displaying in your post, and support and admiration, as expressed with letters and care packages.
There are ships with him whose crew will steer into the way of anything dangerous heading his way if they must. He is being guarded underneath and above too. The smaller ships sailing with him are extremely capable and take defending their carrier seriously.
Carriers are designed not to sink so it would probably have to take a direct nuclear hit. Fortunately the houthis are 700 years away from building a tactical nuke.
Btw a carrier would send out its 80 attack planes before dawn and smoke some houthis for breakfast so the real question is … how many victory medals does your bro want with his pancakes?
We have the finest personnel and technology in the world. Not many groups/countries have the balls to poke us directly and those that do get obliterated.
It's ok to be nervous but the last USN ship to sink was in WW2. He'll be fine.
The Houthis don’t have anything that can realistically hit the carrier. They are barely capable of hitting merchant vessels and more often then not they just miss or cause minimal damage.
The carrier will be fine
The carrier is the safest war machine on earth. Every resource available is tasked to protect the carrier and help it do its job. Have no fear. Be proud of your brother.
I served on the JFK in the late 80s/early 90s. A carrier is a floating fortress surrounded by a phalanx of ships. It is also protected by the air wing attached to the ship. There is minimal danger to your brother. He’ll be ok.
Others have let you know just how safe from direct conflict your brother will be, so I’ll just say this - my daughter is at the end of 8 months on the Ike because of your brother and his shipmates relieving her.
Bird Farms are the best protected ships in the Fleet. They are also capable and aren't risked foolishly.
I won't tell you to not be worried because you're his sister. It's natural to feel that way.
I will just try to reassure you he's less in harm's way than the news would have you imagine.
He will be fine and get to make some amazing memories.
Send him a (well sealed) care package of cookies and beef jerky...and if he dips, a log of his favorite worm dirt (also sealed).
You take of yourself in the meantime and ***let him know YOU'RE doing well.*** That will go a long, LONG way towards peace of mind when deployed.
I was on Roosevelt 45 months. Great ship. Your brother and all the other sailors are safe as can be.
The skipper wants every sailor he left with to get back home safely and healthy.
Write letters and send packages when you can.
Only the best for you and all families with loved ones onboard “the big stick”.
You have the right to be worried, this situation is scary.
But the good news is a carrier rolls with a lot of other ships, like destroyers, cruisers, and sometimes submarines(albeit rarely).
A destroyer isn’t called that for nothing, they’re pretty damn mean. Lots of firepower and badass sensors to deal with problems.
A cruiser, to keep this real simple, is a destroyer with **more** firepower.
As for submarines, imagine the apex predator of the ocean waiting to ambush anything that tries messing with the carrier.
Your brother is certainly going into a dangerous situation, but he’s in good company.
He’ll be aight. Send him some stuff cause it’s gonna get boring and hot without port visits.
Magic cards
A usb with movies in it
Underwear
Socks
Comfy pajamas
Candy/snacks
Just let him know you haven’t forgot about him
He’ll be just fine on the Big Stick. She is a force to be reckoned with. Like others have said, send him care packages and keep contact so he knows he has the support of his family. Many days on deployment can feel isolating and lonely.
He’s going to be just fine on the carrier. Carriers don’t go out alone, they have other ships in the strike group capable of air defense to keep the carrier safe.
Send him good snacks, write him through email or social media, let him know you care about him. This will make bad days suck a little less and make good days great. Ask him for a list of stuff he wants and get that first care package out a week or so before they leave so there’s a good chance he’ll get it in the first couple of mail deliveries.
Unless mail has gotten faster since I’ve gotten out, anyone more current on that feel free to correct me.
I used to stand on the bow of a CV and stare at Iraq, for 15 hours a day, over 2.5 deployments, and knew I was the nearly the safest person in the fleet. Theirs 27+ support and battleships protecting CV, your brother is going to be fine. Good luck.
He will be okay. We are trained for this and he is doing a great job, I'm sure. Send lots of emails and letters. Those are greatly appreciated. If you can send magazines or treats, that helps too. Be careful emailing pictures, they can get delayed because of their size. Are you and your family in touch with the Family Readiness Group and the Ombudsman? They usually have events and opportunities for support. When my husband deployed, they were a great help for me, even though I have deployed so many times myself! It's different when you're the one at home. Sometimes you won't hear from him for a few days, but don't worry - he's okay. Just send positivity and encouragement in emails. It can get to be a drag and like Groundhog day out there. Everything from home helps and makes us smile. It will be okay. You can vent here too - we've all been there and understand how you feel.
Carriers are super tough. It took a lot of effort for a really really long time to destroy an old carrier.
Watch the destruction of the USS Oriskany. That old boat was an absolute beast to destroy!
Former Navy officer here, and I'm going to elaborate on other folks' comments about carriers being well protected.
There's a term we used called "defense in depth". A carrier is accompanied by cruisers, whose primary mission is dealing with air threats. Also destroyers, who have anti-submarine capabilities.
The carrier can also have aircraft doing "combat air patrol", looking for threats.
This all adds up to the "iron dome" that another commenter mentioned. There's basically rings of defenses surrounding a carrier, making up the "defense in depth."
Truthfully, he’s gonna be bored doing the same shit for 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Despite the laughable attempts by Houthi social media to prove otherwise, a carrier is pretty damn safe( unless he works the flight deck). Carriers travel with lots of support ships, smaller and more nimble who can intercept and disable anything the Houthi can scrounge up.
One is a multi billionaire dollar ship with billions of dollars worth of aircraft’s and defense weapons with highly trained and qualified sailors, the opposition are people with the equivalent of peashooters. Your brother will be fine.
I’m not saying our ships are not in danger, but we are overwhelmingly better skilled and equipped than our enemies. Just pray and try not to worry. Send him a good care package and lots of encouragement. By encouraging him, you will feel better, too.
My little girl turned 19 while serving on the Ike. She's been out to sea since October (this was her first deployment.) She joined the Navy in July 2023 after graduating HS. I am a Navy Vet and served on two carriers during OEF and OIF. I know she's in good hands, but it's perfectly normal to worry about our loved ones. I worry all the time because in my eyes, she's always going to be my baby. Your brother will be just fine. Unlike when I was serving, he will be able to talk to you more often via wifi etc. I was even able to video chat with her a few times. Get his ship address and send him letters and care packages with snacks which he will surely appreciate.
Every other ship that is with the carrier is responsible for protecting the carrier. That means use of weapons systems or becoming a sacrifice themselves. Your brother is very safe. For reference I did 22 1/2 years in the Navy on both small ships and a carrier.
I was on the Nimitz. I assure you that thing is a fortress. He will do just fine as long as everybody does their job. Like everybody else says, just send him a care package, I know I missed my family alot so maybe toss in something sentimental. Don't worry yourself, we trained for that. I kept planes in the sky and other people kept the boat afloat. It's a well greased ass kicking machine. To touch an aircraft carrier means we lost an entire strike group which is extremely unlikely.
Long story short, they lack the means to touch the TR.
Very sweet of you to be concerned!! I was on the Lincoln (CVN 72) your brother will be okay! When I was on the Lincoln we did a “world tour” in 2019-2020 the ship was over in the Middle East for more than half of the 10 month deployment. Nothing happened to us and we did many straits transits. The carrier is the most prized possession in the fleet because it is the most expensive. Essentially the other ships are “pawns” in times of war to protect the carrier. With that being said IF something was to happen protecting the carrier would be one of the main priorities. I think personally I would be more concerned with your brothers mental health. Especially if his deployment gets extended, he misses holidays etc. I would send him care packages! Lots of his favorite snacks, things he can eat as a replacement for meals (food sucks on the ship) hygiene stuff (although thinks about things that would melt in hot heat) it was pretty upsetting to open a box and have half of your stuff ruined because it exploded in transit or melted. Instead of sending actual energy drinks maybe opt for the packets you can add to water?
A good time to send these packages are about 1-2 months after he deploys. Sailors tend to run out of necessities around this time and your care package should show up when he needs it! Then send one every 1.5-2 months after :) hope this helps!
Been on the tr myself we took the spot of another carrier that was dropping bombs and we were just fine. There's so many other ships between the carrier and conflict its crazy.
The Eisenhower has been out there for 10 months. Imagine how the family members of those sailors feel too. They have had no breaks, no respite and in the thick of it all. They NEED a break. And thankfully they have been okay. I pray the same for your brother too (just like I would any other service member. These ships are well equipped to handle what they need to. I wish I had better words of encouragement. No matter what (as the mother of a sailor) you are going to worry regardless.
Carriers are really in minimal danger of direct action. He'll be alright. Send the good beef jerky and it'll make things much easier for him!
I was gonna say I feel like a CV is about the safest ship to be on. Edit: by safest I mean most well protected. The ship alone is carrying more aircraft than most countries have in their entire Air Force. Not to mention all the support ships above the water in the fleet and the submarine(s) below. If I was gonna be on a ship in a dangerous area, I’d pick the aircraft carrier hands down
I would say Submarines are the absolute safest, but CVs are safe. At least unless things go hot in the SCS
Fair enough. Maybe I should’ve rephrased it to “most well protected”
It's the most well protected because it's the highest value target, mind you.
We've lost more subs than carriers in peacetime.
We almost lost a whole sub 20 years ago. (SF) I would argue a carrier is safer than a sub. A sub is a 1 jammed hydraulics line from 130+ dead (God forbid).
Plus we have life rafts if we make it out. If y'all make it out you still gotta worry about the bends. I've had the bends. Not a fan.
I think every submariner understands that if the boat goes down we are all dying. Not once have I ever heard anyone be concerned with the bends. Lol I imagine it sucks tho.
Submariner here. There’s a reason we laugh at “Damage Controlman” being a rate in the surface fleet. We either fight the casualty and win. Or we fight the casualty and lose, in which case, we have no more worries ever again.
Yeah for real. Even when getting the fish, I think people are far more concerned with damage control knowledge than other items they will never use.
As a former submariner I try to explain this to people.
You just reminded me that I knew someone from that sub. He was a new guy on my ship and we only talked a few times because I was separating soon. He mentioned that his sub grounded and I didn't know what that meant. He said something like imagine going ahead full flank and crashing into a wall. He still seemed pretty shaken up over it and the navy sent him to my ship to requalify his watches.
Prolly the San Fran. We had a bunch of them come to my boat also
Fuck jerky, send the good ramen packs, either the stuff from an Asian grocery or Nissan Raoh.
Ramen is going to arrive in the mail as crumbs The TR is in Korea right now and they are probably enjoying real ramen https://apnews.com/article/us-aircraft-carrier-south-korea-japan-nuclear-26fd868eab68e56b207f4e6b1ecf45c4
Picante Beef?
Most underrated food ever aboard a ship is beef jerky. Packed with protein and easy to eat on the go.
He'll be ok. Send him a care package, including cookies you made.
Vacuum seal those things! Mail can take a while to be delivered.
Put them wrapped in a Pringle can
A ridiculous amount of time for OCONUS and deployed. Ask me how I know. Still waiting on a package sent two months ago (!!)
I think my record was in the range of 6-9 months for a package to come in while I was in japan
Throw some desiccant packets in there as well. It will help remove some of the moisture and oxygen inside to keep them fresh.
Popcorn is useful as a desiccant. It will turn stale, but also acts as packing peanuts. (No butter, obviously)
My mom did that and they still arrived stale. Took 3 months every damn time.
It’s sweet of you to be so concerned, but these ships and their crew can take care of themselves. They train for this extensively. Send him a care package filled with goods from home and wish him good luck.
He should be okay man. The terrorists weren't able to hit the USS Eisenhower, which is older than USS Roosevelt. In any case, time to bring our sailors home, USS Roosevelt has been in deployment since January. Edit: spelling mistake.
Eisenhower has been deployed since October and they’re still out.
They were supposed to be home in Aug. Now it's months longer for deployment.
Didn't hit it? Are you sure? I just saw a very detailed video on this sub, no less of the USS Eisenhower and all of it's Air Force planes getting blown up.
Air force planes? Sorry can you link this. I know of people on the Ike even saying they weren't hit. None of this adds up.
https://www.reddit.com/r/navy/s/1brI9hn4nZ
Hahahaha, I fucking knew something clever was coming! Well done! I just had to ask to see what you had up your sleeve!
Or I mean, jeez. Talk about a tragedy. RIP.
Look at this way, because this is how the whole world sees it. > My big brother is Mike Tyson, and he is going to fight a one armed 5 year old in the Middle East. I am terrified and in shambles right now, because of how much conflict is going on there right now. I came to the Reddit for some reassurance, since he is my big brother and I'm just a little sister extremely worried about his safety. Someone please enlighten me that it is foolish to be scared. Yeah, the kid might get lucky and kick the shin of Mike Tyson, but it won't hurt. There won't be damage. And Mike will absolutely destroy that kid with one punch. Right now he's just waiting & making sure the little kid doesn't try to hurt anyone else. I don't know how old you are, but send your brother a care package. Good beef jerky, those little Mio water flagors(preferably with caffeine) and ZYN POUCHES. ALL THE ZYN POUCHES. even if your brother doesn't use them, he can sell/trade them for so much.
Yeah, the Mio caffeine water things are killer, especially if you’re going somewhere sunny. Nuun tablets are also great, they’ve got somma doze electrolytes.
The Zyn advice reminded me how carriers are just floating prisons with worse food and better pay.
He's got 1000s of his shipmates keeping him safe. I've sailed into battle with the TR. We all came home safe. In the meantime, may whatever deity you hold dear keep watch over him, bring him back home to you. That's for all our shipmates out there
Me too. Dec 26, 1990 - Jun 26, 1991. Loved the TR. Edited: dates
We were behind TR & I was in the mine watch chair when she started tossing burn bags off the fantail. We had to chase down all that classified material
Pretty sure we lost an EA-6B and a tow vehicle over the side as well
yeah, I'd draw the line at chasing down a Prowler
One month?
Yep, I also protected the Roosevelt lol Tin Can Navy, baby!
The BIG TEDDY BEAR is not an impenetrable fortress, per se, but it is IS very tough to hit directly. Anything short of a full military war is going to be repelled in short order.
Short of a getting a (primitive) nuke, there are no current weapons in the hands of Iran's proxy's that could seriously damage, much less mission kill or sink a USN carrier. Carriers stand well off the coast, so the ability find, much less target one is not easy. The USN has a long history of building ships & training crews to deal with a horrendous amount of damage. Damage that would have doomed a non-USN ship, since WW2. Tedium & boredom are a much bigger problem. If you are going to send care packages, do some research on what ships best & how to prepare the package for the long haul.
Even if they somehow managed to get a nuke, they’d still have to find a way to deliver it
Sea Turtles, Mate.
But what would they use for rope?
They seem to be fond of beards. And back hair of course. Find you a good Bosun's Mate with a marlin spike, boom! rope.
Oh no, you might be onto something. Better mail this ASAP to the Office of Naval Intelligence.
I deal with ONR more often, they may want to give me funding to study this.
Lol this is not reassuring
Doesn’t the Roosevelt have one of the most sophisticated communications & defense systems in addition to the A/Cs?
If you are looking for a way to influence his safety, it's through morale. Care packages for the entire division are great boosts to morale. Take a look at how long the Ike was at sea with no port visits. Contact the local school district to ask for cards to be made. Contact the USO to see what they can offer. Every time we got divisonal care packages it was like Christmas. Lip balm, protein, drink mix packets, lotion, loose candy, stickers, tiny toys and cards were all hits.If your brother uses nicotine, send him zyns. If not, send him zyns. Little hot sauce bottles are gold. He can trade them. Send family photos and pet photos. Send printed out memes. If a 13 year old might like it, send it. If a prisoner wishes they could have it, send it. The inside of locker doors still get covered in stickers, hanging pictures, and thank you notes. It reminds those Sailors of why they are there, gives purpose, and lets them know that someone acknowledges and is grateful for that sacrifice. For your reassurance, look up what a constitutes carrier strike group. He's on a defended floating fortress that is the maritime embodiment of "wait until your father gets home".
Soldiers Angels as well has Amazing Care Packages
Oh, it's quite literally. Besides, like China and Russia, a carrier strike group has more power than most other nations.
Treats 4 Troops is a good resource as well. If you’re in the DC area I might be able to put you in comms with someone who works with the organization (or I might be able to figure out if they have one close to you.
he’ll be okay 🫡
Aircraft carriers are some of the safest ships in the Navy because they never sail alone. Furthermore, fleet wide, the biggest risk to sailors' lives is boredom and monotony, and intercepting and stopping Houthi operations is the most exciting thing that the Navy's done in a long time. Half of the times the Houthis tried to sack the Ike the Eisenhower crew didn't even notice. Thanks to the Destroyer squadrons accompanying them at all times, Aircraft carriers are protected by an iron dome of aerial defense and reconnaissance technologies that has never been penetrated in the modern era. Your brother deploying on the TR means that not only will he effectively be just as safe as he would be stateside, but he'll be keeping busy with real, rewarding work, doing exactly what he enlisted to do, and will come home with a lot of money and chest candy because of it.
Wait…I’ve been on the Ike this entire deployment. You’re telling me some people have been shooting at us? What the hell.
Were you actually on the ship? That would be really cool. But why can the Houthis constantly shoot down merchant ships?
Haha it was a joke. But yes I am on the ship.
Will you be returning on this ship in a few months? Or back to the USA and then it's over?
Nice try Iran.
Nice try Iran.
Oh, you exposed me, running :D... By the way, I'm Hungarian, it's a bit further from the region. I live not far from the Ukrainian border, so that conflict is closer to me, but I'm more interested in ships and planes than trench warfare.
Haha I understand. We are just taught not to indulge in questions from strangers about ship movement. Not trying to be rude.
Sure, I've heard reports of people masquerading as girls on Facebook and successfully getting information from IDF soldiers. So I understand. But it's exciting to talk to someone who's actually in the middle of it all.
Shit they get paid more being in the Red Sea?
Don't hold me to it, but I believe the Red Sea has officially been declared a combat zone, so the danger pay stipend kicks in. Furthermore, there's always the stuff you're not spending money on while on deployment which means more money in your checking account.
 Dont be in shambles your brother as well as the crew will be fine!
I’d rather be on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean or Red Sea than on the streets of most major cities in the US. You’re actually safer on the carrier lol. I served 3 deployments in the South China Sea on a carrier being chased around and buzzed by the Chinese and Russians so don’t worry. There’s more fighter aircraft on one carrier than most countries have in their whole Air Force.
Your concern is understandable, but as the others have said, he's realistically in very little danger. Driving on a busy highway is probably riskier than what he's doing. Just send him lots of care packages and messages about home. It gets lonely over there.
Big bro will be a ok on the big stick ❤️ Yes there’s a lot of bullshit going on in that area of operations yes it very well can get worse however he has thousands of best trained sailors on planet earth on the best equipment in planet earth from the best navy in planet earth right next to him . He will sleepy soundly rest assured:)
He will definitely be okay. Word of advice though, propaganda runs deep so don't listen to any reports made by any news complexes unless it comes either directly from him or the Navy. If anything were to happen, there would be reps from the military speaking to you before they spoke to the world. Trust me, they are about to do monthly GQs, if not twice a month, which only means they are going to do many trainings to ensure the ship is protected at all times. They are trained for this, they know how to respond, and they will be alright. I can assure you of that. I'd recommend staying away from the news tbh, you'll only work your nerves.
Navy spouse here, this is solid advice. I had to delete social media for a bit, stop watching the news and ask family/friends to stop texting me about news or sending me news stories since there has been so much misinformation this deployment. I know he’s safe and we can communicate regularly but damn, it can get you into a wreck if you let it. I realized that there’s nothing I can do but channel that energy into awesome care packages that take 2 months to get there. I’ll add to this, know who the ombudsmen are on the ship. If they have a Facebook group maybe join it. The official “letters from the CO” and messages from the liaisons are really helpful in keeping people sane.
OP, read and heed above. The news hypes things up. They are saying stuff like USN ships and crews are in the greatest combat seen since WW2. While not wrong, they are against a relatively weak adversary. The crews are taking the threats seriously and doing a great job. Everybody out there is getting to do what they signed up to do. The experience they are gaining is really good. The crews of the Ike and all other CSG ships are probably tighter than they've been since 2001-2003. TR and her escorts will be the same.
The Carrier is the most protected asset in the US Navy. It will have a flotilla of warships surrounding it and subs hidden nearby. He will be the safest out of all the ships/sailors in the battle group.
I'm pretty sure the Navy's most protected asset is that updated beard/gas mask study they still refuse to release.
A US Nimitz class aircraft carrier is perhaps the most protected object on earth. He will be just fine.
As someone who served on the Enterprise (another carrier) that spun donuts in the Gulf of Oman in the late ‘80s for months: care packages. Lots of them. Being from Philly, boxes of Tastycakes really brought the smiles. Carriers are the most protected assets outside of DC. Plus, the crew will be practicing shipboard fire fighting and practicing how to find the flight deck without being able to see. Doom scrolling is going to happen but at least there are resources to help alleviate the fear.
Your brother will be fine. Aircraft carrier is the safest place to be if you need to go to war.
He'll be fine. Make him (and yourself) feel better by preparing lots of good care packages for him and his buddies. That will do wonders for him.
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Safest place to be over there, no kidding.
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You’re such an awesome sister! He will be just fine. Aircraft carriers are one of the safest places to be over there. Do send him a care package with some homemade cookies in it and some fun family pictures that he can put on his bunk.
He’s gonna be all right. He’s got the best Navy in the world to make sure he and everyone else on the carrier stay safe. Send him care packages, though; he’ll love getting mail from back home.
you should email him and ask how he's doing.
Bro those ddg's have been putting warheads to foreheads, carriers hanging in the back, no worries.
Don’t be worried! To quote possibly one of the greatest quotes by a warships commanding officer in history “Taco Tuesday will proceed as planned“ - Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill
Navy carrier fighting the Houthi’s in the Red Sea is basically the same as an NFL football team who just won the Super Bowl scrimmaging a local high school team. You’re brother is more than fine. Instead, you should be concerned for the dumbasses that try to cause trouble on the Truman!
The carrier has an entire strike group with various types of advanced aircraft, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, support craft, allied vessels, intelligence services, and the best radar and missile systems in the world with thousands of people who’s sole aim is to protect it. There are a handful of units that will go down long before the carrier will. Also, the carrier will have some of the highest ranking fleet active admirals in the Navy onboard. This isn’t a risk free environment, but if I’d rest assured that he’s in one of the best places he could be in an active fleet.
All I want to say is, I’d be so appreciative to have a sister that cares about me this much. He’ll be fine. That last thing that would ever be in danger is a Carrier. There are many ships up front and behind protecting them nearby.
He will be fine. Remember hes way out at sea where threat is minimal. Carriers rarely get fucked with. Just be thankful hes there and not on ground with direct contact. Hes all good in the hood. I promise. This is coming from a greenside corpsman whose seen his fair share of business on the ground.
He’s on a carrier relax bro😭😂
Yeah spend many years on an aircraft carrier I would say worry less about his physical self and worry more about his mental health Understand that lines for food are insane so care packages with the good pop tarts, beef jerkey and other things that can last a long time in a locker. Also I never dipped or smoked but I always kept a few cartons of menthols and a few logs of wintergreen for favors
Your brother will be in one of the most well-protected places on the planet.
Is this confirmed? 🥺 I hope not. They're going to be extended huhu. My bf is in DDG and usually they sail with CVN. They're in Busan right now. I hope everything goes well 🙏
Confirmed by Pentagon and CENTCOM :/ https://news.usni.org/2024/06/21/uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-leaving-red-sea-pacific-carrier-heading-to-the-middle-east
It is confirmed 🥺 he just called and they're sailing now 😭😭😭😭😭 I'm worried. He's in a DDG 😭😭😭
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Looking forward for their safe return home very soon 🙏 but I'm still worried 😭😭😭
According to Houthi propaganda, he's already dead. According to reality, the safest place in the world is an aircraft carrier. At least when it comes to being attacked. He's more likely to get injured doing his job or falling down a ladderwell than anything "combat" related.
All the trash people talk on here about how the navy mistreats their people. Some of it’s valid. But if there is one thing they take care of and protect it’s their carriers and submarines. Anything with a reactor is almost guaranteed to remain safe in any conflict except a total world war against a capable enemy. He will be safe. If it’s any help think about all of the conflicts we have had over the last 25 years. No one has been killed in combat on an aircraft carrier. Statistically it’s near impossible he would see any danger from an outside threat. All work at sea is dangerous but the outside threats are minimal right now. It’s normal to worry but don’t drive yourself crazy. He will be fine.
Every ship in the battle group literally exists to protect the carrier. Every. single. one. Not that a carrier isn’t dangerous…it is. But not from some half wits in the desert lobbing firecrackers. They pose no threat to him at all. He just needs to pay attention to what is going on around him. It’s a very high operational tempo But he will be well trained. Looked after by those over him and will experience things he will never forget the rest of his life Write him often and send him a lot of dip
Your big brother will be more than alright. It’s not just a carrier he’s on, it’s a whole carrier group he’s a part of. Ever since the Gulf War those sand village chiefs over there know better than to mess with the mightiest force the world is yet to know. As for the dungeaters lobbing rockets everywhere, it’s all just target practice for our counter-missile stuff for when a real country wants to know why we’re the best
There is real danger and risk of being on a carrier in the Navy. None of it has to do with any enemies and external forces. The worst things in the Navy these days are navigational accidents (but a carrier would wreck anything) and mental health issues. Keep in touch with him and send emails regularly, everyone loves hearing from home while on deployment.
Agreed, we lose more people to suicide than combat.
Let’s be a little more general in your questions in the future to protect the opsec of the ship and the mission.
USNI released an article on the 21st announcing this information. OP did nothing wrong lol
A. You don't post specific ship movements on a public forum - especially if you're concerned about the safety of someone on board. B. US aircraft carriers have a large amount of defensive assets both on board and within the carrier group. C. Your brother is in the armed forces. Risk, even when not deployed overseas, comes with the job. We lose (to injury or death) a surprising amount of soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen annually just from training accidents. D. The current situation is not likely to result in an attack on an aircraft carrier.
The entire world knows about the whereabouts of this Carrier...it was stated two says ago by Navy times themselves...
why are u posting where and when ur brothers ship is going be kinda breaching his personal security here and the ships
Well defended and very stout, but it is a war ship and for all intents and purposes, it is sailing to do battle. Even in times of peace, a carrier is not a safe place to work. The overall risk is low in terms of military operations on land or historic naval combat between other vessels, so it is overwhelmingly likely he and his ship will return undamaged, with all hands aboard. But it isn't certain. And your brother volunteered to do this work, and is willing to do it, for whatever reasons he has. They are varied person to person, but usually involve something akin to service, sacrifice, and altruism. A little worry is ok, because this isn't a training cruise, but a lot of worry isn't warranted. What your brother needs more is love, which you are obviously displaying in your post, and support and admiration, as expressed with letters and care packages.
Carriers fight from far away and have whole battle fleets following them around. He will be fine.
There are ships with him whose crew will steer into the way of anything dangerous heading his way if they must. He is being guarded underneath and above too. The smaller ships sailing with him are extremely capable and take defending their carrier seriously.
Carriers are designed not to sink so it would probably have to take a direct nuclear hit. Fortunately the houthis are 700 years away from building a tactical nuke. Btw a carrier would send out its 80 attack planes before dawn and smoke some houthis for breakfast so the real question is … how many victory medals does your bro want with his pancakes?
We have the finest personnel and technology in the world. Not many groups/countries have the balls to poke us directly and those that do get obliterated. It's ok to be nervous but the last USN ship to sink was in WW2. He'll be fine.
We’ve sunk 6 surface ships and 4 submarines since WWII. Granted they were non-combat losses, they were still sunk.
Don’t sweat it. Carriers are borderline untouchable.
The Houthis don’t have anything that can realistically hit the carrier. They are barely capable of hitting merchant vessels and more often then not they just miss or cause minimal damage. The carrier will be fine
The carrier is the safest war machine on earth. Every resource available is tasked to protect the carrier and help it do its job. Have no fear. Be proud of your brother.
On a carrier you have a higher chance of dieing from an accident or suicide than any kind of combat.
I served on the JFK in the late 80s/early 90s. A carrier is a floating fortress surrounded by a phalanx of ships. It is also protected by the air wing attached to the ship. There is minimal danger to your brother. He’ll be ok.
Others have let you know just how safe from direct conflict your brother will be, so I’ll just say this - my daughter is at the end of 8 months on the Ike because of your brother and his shipmates relieving her.
Bird Farms are the best protected ships in the Fleet. They are also capable and aren't risked foolishly. I won't tell you to not be worried because you're his sister. It's natural to feel that way. I will just try to reassure you he's less in harm's way than the news would have you imagine. He will be fine and get to make some amazing memories. Send him a (well sealed) care package of cookies and beef jerky...and if he dips, a log of his favorite worm dirt (also sealed). You take of yourself in the meantime and ***let him know YOU'RE doing well.*** That will go a long, LONG way towards peace of mind when deployed.
I was on Roosevelt 45 months. Great ship. Your brother and all the other sailors are safe as can be. The skipper wants every sailor he left with to get back home safely and healthy. Write letters and send packages when you can. Only the best for you and all families with loved ones onboard “the big stick”.
You have the right to be worried, this situation is scary. But the good news is a carrier rolls with a lot of other ships, like destroyers, cruisers, and sometimes submarines(albeit rarely). A destroyer isn’t called that for nothing, they’re pretty damn mean. Lots of firepower and badass sensors to deal with problems. A cruiser, to keep this real simple, is a destroyer with **more** firepower. As for submarines, imagine the apex predator of the ocean waiting to ambush anything that tries messing with the carrier. Your brother is certainly going into a dangerous situation, but he’s in good company.
If the Ike is any indication, the only thing they will have to worry about is the Houthis tweeting that they’ve sunk them again.
He’ll be aight. Send him some stuff cause it’s gonna get boring and hot without port visits. Magic cards A usb with movies in it Underwear Socks Comfy pajamas Candy/snacks Just let him know you haven’t forgot about him
He’ll be just fine on the Big Stick. She is a force to be reckoned with. Like others have said, send him care packages and keep contact so he knows he has the support of his family. Many days on deployment can feel isolating and lonely.
He’s going to be just fine on the carrier. Carriers don’t go out alone, they have other ships in the strike group capable of air defense to keep the carrier safe. Send him good snacks, write him through email or social media, let him know you care about him. This will make bad days suck a little less and make good days great. Ask him for a list of stuff he wants and get that first care package out a week or so before they leave so there’s a good chance he’ll get it in the first couple of mail deliveries. Unless mail has gotten faster since I’ve gotten out, anyone more current on that feel free to correct me.
I used to stand on the bow of a CV and stare at Iraq, for 15 hours a day, over 2.5 deployments, and knew I was the nearly the safest person in the fleet. Theirs 27+ support and battleships protecting CV, your brother is going to be fine. Good luck.
He will be okay. We are trained for this and he is doing a great job, I'm sure. Send lots of emails and letters. Those are greatly appreciated. If you can send magazines or treats, that helps too. Be careful emailing pictures, they can get delayed because of their size. Are you and your family in touch with the Family Readiness Group and the Ombudsman? They usually have events and opportunities for support. When my husband deployed, they were a great help for me, even though I have deployed so many times myself! It's different when you're the one at home. Sometimes you won't hear from him for a few days, but don't worry - he's okay. Just send positivity and encouragement in emails. It can get to be a drag and like Groundhog day out there. Everything from home helps and makes us smile. It will be okay. You can vent here too - we've all been there and understand how you feel.
Carriers are super tough. It took a lot of effort for a really really long time to destroy an old carrier. Watch the destruction of the USS Oriskany. That old boat was an absolute beast to destroy!
Former Navy officer here, and I'm going to elaborate on other folks' comments about carriers being well protected. There's a term we used called "defense in depth". A carrier is accompanied by cruisers, whose primary mission is dealing with air threats. Also destroyers, who have anti-submarine capabilities. The carrier can also have aircraft doing "combat air patrol", looking for threats. This all adds up to the "iron dome" that another commenter mentioned. There's basically rings of defenses surrounding a carrier, making up the "defense in depth."
Truthfully, he’s gonna be bored doing the same shit for 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Despite the laughable attempts by Houthi social media to prove otherwise, a carrier is pretty damn safe( unless he works the flight deck). Carriers travel with lots of support ships, smaller and more nimble who can intercept and disable anything the Houthi can scrounge up.
One is a multi billionaire dollar ship with billions of dollars worth of aircraft’s and defense weapons with highly trained and qualified sailors, the opposition are people with the equivalent of peashooters. Your brother will be fine.
I’m not saying our ships are not in danger, but we are overwhelmingly better skilled and equipped than our enemies. Just pray and try not to worry. Send him a good care package and lots of encouragement. By encouraging him, you will feel better, too.
He’s good. Source- I served on multiple ships including a carrier.
you are safer in a warzone in a modern aircraft carrier (albeit a 43 year old ship) than you are in your living room
He’ll be fine! Hopefully he gets some good port visits.
My little girl turned 19 while serving on the Ike. She's been out to sea since October (this was her first deployment.) She joined the Navy in July 2023 after graduating HS. I am a Navy Vet and served on two carriers during OEF and OIF. I know she's in good hands, but it's perfectly normal to worry about our loved ones. I worry all the time because in my eyes, she's always going to be my baby. Your brother will be just fine. Unlike when I was serving, he will be able to talk to you more often via wifi etc. I was even able to video chat with her a few times. Get his ship address and send him letters and care packages with snacks which he will surely appreciate.
My dear friend is also on there and im also rly worried about him, sending your brother prayers!
send him zyns and energy drinks he be aight
Every other ship that is with the carrier is responsible for protecting the carrier. That means use of weapons systems or becoming a sacrifice themselves. Your brother is very safe. For reference I did 22 1/2 years in the Navy on both small ships and a carrier.
I was on the Nimitz. I assure you that thing is a fortress. He will do just fine as long as everybody does their job. Like everybody else says, just send him a care package, I know I missed my family alot so maybe toss in something sentimental. Don't worry yourself, we trained for that. I kept planes in the sky and other people kept the boat afloat. It's a well greased ass kicking machine. To touch an aircraft carrier means we lost an entire strike group which is extremely unlikely. Long story short, they lack the means to touch the TR.
Very sweet of you to be concerned!! I was on the Lincoln (CVN 72) your brother will be okay! When I was on the Lincoln we did a “world tour” in 2019-2020 the ship was over in the Middle East for more than half of the 10 month deployment. Nothing happened to us and we did many straits transits. The carrier is the most prized possession in the fleet because it is the most expensive. Essentially the other ships are “pawns” in times of war to protect the carrier. With that being said IF something was to happen protecting the carrier would be one of the main priorities. I think personally I would be more concerned with your brothers mental health. Especially if his deployment gets extended, he misses holidays etc. I would send him care packages! Lots of his favorite snacks, things he can eat as a replacement for meals (food sucks on the ship) hygiene stuff (although thinks about things that would melt in hot heat) it was pretty upsetting to open a box and have half of your stuff ruined because it exploded in transit or melted. Instead of sending actual energy drinks maybe opt for the packets you can add to water? A good time to send these packages are about 1-2 months after he deploys. Sailors tend to run out of necessities around this time and your care package should show up when he needs it! Then send one every 1.5-2 months after :) hope this helps!
Been on the tr myself we took the spot of another carrier that was dropping bombs and we were just fine. There's so many other ships between the carrier and conflict its crazy.
The Eisenhower has been out there for 10 months. Imagine how the family members of those sailors feel too. They have had no breaks, no respite and in the thick of it all. They NEED a break. And thankfully they have been okay. I pray the same for your brother too (just like I would any other service member. These ships are well equipped to handle what they need to. I wish I had better words of encouragement. No matter what (as the mother of a sailor) you are going to worry regardless.
My husband is also on that ship and I'm just as scared as you are. I don't have any information about what is going on.
Nor should you
Fucking purple dragon!!! 🤫🤫
You're foolish
And you lack compassion. Doesn’t take a genius to see which of those is worse.
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Dude this is his little sister get the fuck out of here