Protecting U.S. and coalition forces as they conduct drawdown operations from #Afghanistan - a thread. Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jose Valdez makes pre-flight adjustments to ordnance aboard the #MightyIKE in the Arabian Sea, April 29.
Sailors guide a F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the #Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, on to a catapult on the flight deck of the #MightyIKE in the Arabian Sea, April 29.
Two F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets, attached to the #FightingSwordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, prepare to take off from the flight deck of the #MightyIKE in the Arabian Sea, April 29.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the #Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, launches from the flight deck of the #MightyIKE in the Arabian Sea, April 29.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the #Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, takes off from the flight deck of the #MightyIKE in the Arabian Sea, April 29.
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@mollieequick Great question. (a thread) We wondered the same thing, as he's not that big - if anything he's kinda skinny & frail. Here's what we found out when we walked into the Big XO's office & demanded to know why a skinny frail looking man is called the "Big XO". His words... 1/12
@mollieequick So we asked others from around the ship why the Big XO is named such. We first tried chatting with SUPPO, but he was asleep in his stateroom, which is why we call him Sleepy SUPPO. 3/12