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

Onkel Neal · 01-10-09, 11:32 AM

As it says, being shown now.

Aramike · 01-11-09, 01:28 AM

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

JALU3 · 01-11-09, 01:47 AM

Don't worry CSPAN has archived it, and you can watch at your convenience.

UnderseaLcpl · 01-11-09, 04:24 AM

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Don't worry CSPAN has archived it, and you can watch at your convenience.

Thanks for that, it was epic

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 · 01-11-09, 05:00 AM

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

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 · 01-11-09, 06:20 AM

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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.

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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.

nikimcbee · 01-11-09, 01:50 AM

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

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

01-10-09, 11:32 AM	#1
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JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And your arms go numb for being at parade rest for what seems to be hours on end. Yah, I know the feeling. 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? __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Man, they really should schedule these things on days where there isn't wall-to-wall NFL playoff coverage...