Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas at sea

From the date of the photos, my guess is the USS John C. Stennis celebrated Christmas Day early to fit it into the operational schedule.

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 20, 2011) -- Culinary Specialist 3rd Class David Yuzon carves slices of turkey in preparation for the Christmas meal in the aft galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 20, 2011) -- Culinary Specialist Seaman Jon Ketola grills lobster tails in preparation for the Christmas meal in the aft galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 20, 2011) -- Culinary Specialist Seaman Matthew Ryback measures flour in preparation for the Christmas meal in the bake shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.

1 comment:

  1. Steve:
    My wife and I love So. Tahoe. We wish we could spend more time there.We even talked about retiring there, but I will never retire.I enjoy your blog. I an X Coast Guard. Didn't see much of the big ships. Mostly 83" S.& R. And Lighthouse. Did 4 years.in the 60s. Well!
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Years. hope to get some cast iron, next week for my 70th B-day.
    Ron

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