underway countdown . . .
It's 12:30 p.m. and the USS John F. Kennedy is getting ready to leave Boston. Finally.
"I don't see that there would be a problem today," said Ensign Tony Anderson, who's on the flag bridge standing force protection watch for the JFK. "Winds are slow, channel is calm. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood."
The gangway has been brought in, the plane elevators are being raised to be flush with the deck. A few minutes ago security personnel set up machine guns on the bow and stern. Tug boats are alongside and Coast Guard and Boston police boats are criss-crossing nearby.
"A good sign is when the helo guys are getting ready to fly," Anderson said, pointing to an MH-60 helicopter crew makes preparation for taking off from the flight deck below us.
Stay tuned.
Jeff
"I don't see that there would be a problem today," said Ensign Tony Anderson, who's on the flag bridge standing force protection watch for the JFK. "Winds are slow, channel is calm. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood."
The gangway has been brought in, the plane elevators are being raised to be flush with the deck. A few minutes ago security personnel set up machine guns on the bow and stern. Tug boats are alongside and Coast Guard and Boston police boats are criss-crossing nearby.
"A good sign is when the helo guys are getting ready to fly," Anderson said, pointing to an MH-60 helicopter crew makes preparation for taking off from the flight deck below us.
Stay tuned.
Jeff
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