Commissioning ceremony for the USS George H.W. Bush live on C-SPAN

[Onkel Neal]

As it says, being shown now.

[Aramike]

Man, they really should schedule these things on days where there isn't wall-to-wall NFL playoff coverage... :up:

[JALU3]

Don't worry CSPAN has archived it, and you can watch at your convenience. (http://www.c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-R-14162)

[nikimcbee]

Man, they really should schedule these things on days where there isn't wall-to-wall NFL playoff coverage... :up:

Roger that. I suspect there is something going on here...

[UnderseaLcpl]

Don't worry CSPAN has archived it, and you can watch at your convenience. (http://www.c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-R-14162)

Thanks for that, it was epic:up: I never realized how enjoyable a military ceremony can be when you aren't standing at attention and your face itches and you wonder how much longer it will be till' this a$$ shuts up. I actually watched the whole thing!

[JALU3]

And your arms go numb for being at parade rest for what seems to be hours on end. Yah, I know the feeling.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/images/20090110-2_la5h3085-515h.jpg
This followed the high speed fly by of the flight of F/A-18E/Fs. I wonder how she would do landing aboard the Bush and taking off her.
If a C-130 could take off and land from the Forrestal, why not this little survivor?

[UnderseaLcpl]

And your arms go numb for being at parade rest for what seems to be hours on end. Yah, I know the feeling.?

Actually, my arms never bothered me at parade rest. I like to fidget a little with my thumbs and hands and it keeps the numbness away. My feet, on the other hand, always seem to go to sleep, no matter how much I subtly shift my weight.



This followed the high speed fly by of the flight of F/A-18E/Fs. I wonder how she would do landing aboard the Bush and taking off her.
If a C-130 could take off and land from the Forrestal, why not this little survivor



I don't know enough about the ship's specifications to give a decent answer, but I'm sure they could, unless some kind of unique flight-deck modifications were made to accomodate the next generation of CAGs.
As far as landing aboard or taking off from the Bush go, I can only say with certainty that within weeks there will tens of thousands of creative but crass jokes shared amongst servicemembers with regards to the Bush.

[JALU3]

[quote=JALU3]And your arms go numb for being at parade rest for what seems to be hours on end. Yah, I know the feeling.?

Actually, my arms never bothered me at parade rest. I like to fidget a little with my thumbs and hands and it keeps the numbness away. My feet, on the other hand, always seem to go to sleep, no matter how much I subtly shift my weight.




I was actually talking about what would happen for me, I think I was the only one in my company with that problem. But then again, I didn't ask my fellow soldiers what they disliked the most about Parade Rest.

Fidget you say? But wouldn't the officer at the back of the formation, if he/she actually cared, wouldn't they notice?

[quote]As far as landing aboard or taking off from the Bush go, I can only say with certainty that within weeks there will tens of thousands of creative but crass jokes shared amongst servicemembers with regards to the Bush.
You mean the PCU hasn't created any yet? For shame!