CARR Families and Friends,

For those who RSVP’d, I am sure you will not forget tonight’s Family Readiness Group (FRG) “Night Before Party.”  We are looking forward to finding out who won the First Hug and First Kiss tickets.
First Christian Fellowship Church
3401 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23513
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NNS121130-03 4th Fleet Frigate Off-Loads $114 Million in Drugs Story Number

MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) — The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided- missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) and embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) offloaded 1.5 tons of cocaine and almost two tons of marijuana worth an estimated street value of $114.1 million at Naval Station Mayport Nov. 30. Continue reading Carr Unloads $114 Million in Drugs →

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CARR Families and Friends,

Our Family Readiness Group (FRG) would like to pass along a note – The FRG is holding a “Night Before Party”; this is an opportunity for families and friends to gather as the excitement builds for homecoming.  It will be a chance to socialize, eat, purchase FRG merchandise, and a chance to participate in a drawing for prizes.
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CARR Families and Friends,

First off, happy upcoming Thanksgiving to all our families and friends – we wish we could be with you, but Christmas is right around the corner…as well as our return.  This week will be busy for all of us as homecoming preparations are in full swing. Continue reading Booby Birds and Busts (No, not what you think) →

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CARR Families and Friends,

Although we see the endpoint in sight, we still have a bunch to do.  In addition to executing our daily mission, we are preparing CARR for our return to Norfolk, including: preservation, training, and planning for our inactivation maintenance period.  Thanks to our Family Readiness Group for doing a great job of making preparations for our return!

Day 157 – Sunday, November 4th (Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Panama) Continue reading Shellback Ceremony, a Ship Rescue and Final Steel Beach Picnic →

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CARR Families and Friends,

We were all happy to hear that Virginia/Maryland faired well in the wake of Sandy.  Our thoughts go out to those who have families up in New York and New Jersey.

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For those former CARR Sailors who would like to tour CARR, please contact PAO@ffg52.navy.mil to arrange a time. Upon our return from deployment we begin to close out spaces (they are locked shut and ship’s force is no longer allowed to enter them). By 9 January 25% of the spaces are locked and 100% are closed out by 6 March. The first spaces to be closed out are berthings, Wardroom, and CPO Mess. We will keep you updated as we close out significant spaces and other significant milestones. In addition our manning will significantly drop on our road to decom.

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CARR Families and Friends,

First off, we hope that all are families and friends affected by Sandy are safe! I encourage everyone to keep in contact with their Sailor to keep them updated on any potential storm damage. We may be asked to report family status via NFAAS – if that occurs; I will have everyone call home. Congratulations to EN3 Joshua Young and DC1 Jeremiah Robertson who reenlisted last week, congratulations to both of them and thank you for continuing to serve our Nation! Correction to last week’s email; last week I incorrectly typed OS2 Quinton McDonald’s first name. I have written Quinton 50 times as penance. Continue reading USS CARR’s Last Replenishment at Sea and Flu Shots →

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CARR Families and Friends,

Our Sailors are doing a great job in executing the day-to-day mission as well as taking advantage of this weather to get some serious topside preservation completed. This should be the last time we need to preserve the main deck and above before decommissioning. My biggest concern is that we maintain our focus and standards for operating/maintaining our equipment until we are safely back in Norfolk with all lines doubled and shore power connected. Continue reading Busting Rust and Drug Runners, a zeugma →

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