Author: James Michael Rush

USS CARR Families and Friends –

We are starting to move North in preparation for our return to Norfolk – we are now on the same time zone as Norfolk!  The most dangerous time during deployment are the last few weeks before return to port, as people’s focus strays from the task at hand.  Please email your Sailor and remind him or her to keep focused until we are safely pierside in Norfolk.

I want to make you all aware of Operation Jingle.  The opportunity exists for all Sailors who reside on CARR, local barracks, or in PPV housing to have their families stay for free in a local hotel from (more…)

USS CARR Families and Friends –

A reminder that on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 there will be a FRG meeting at the Little Creek Clubhouse, 2156 Wellings Court, Virginia Beach 23455 at 6 pm. This meeting will include information regarding what to expect on homecoming day and a guest speaker to cover the reintegration process within our families.  Please RSVP to usscarrfrg@gmail.com with your number of attendees and if you would like childcare.  The FRG will provide childcare at the location.  Tickets for first kiss and first hug will be available for purchase, 1 ticket for $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5.00. The FRG looks forward to seeing you all there. (more…)

USS CARR Families and Friends –

Day 118 – Sunday, October 9^th
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Today we were supposed to arrive in Cartagena, Columbia; however, due to emergent tasking we are at sea boarding a vessel suspected of carrying drugs.

I can’t add much detail other than to say the vessel had been secured and a thorough search is underway. (more…)

USS CARR Families and Friends –

This week’s email is shorter than usual – we are now operating in 4^th Fleet which encompasses the waters south of Cuba down through South America. Our new mission is to counter transnational organized crime…this include disrupting the movement of drugs. As a result, our tempo has picked up as we sharpen our skills at a new mission and I can’t talk as freely about our day-to-day operations (more…)

USS CARR Families and Friends –

First off, there was an error in last week’s update; it should have read CTT2 Mathew Brown vice Jonathan Brown.  I hope all our family and friends have had an opportunity to talk or Skype with their Sailor before we sail for the second part of our deployment (albeit a much shorter portion).  Also, thank you to those family members who were able to make it to Mayport!

Day 97 – Sunday, September 18^{th (more…)}

USS CARR Families and Friends –

Day 90 – Sunday, September 11^th
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Today we continued our journey south, passing London on our Starboard side, then turned west in the afternoon as we transited through the Dover Strait and English Channel.  As we neared the end of the English Channel, seas began to build to 7-9 ft with 20+ kt winds. (more…)

USS CARR Families and Friends –

Today we took a moment to remember September 11^th – laying a wreathe from the fantail to remember those killed at the World Trade Towers, Pentagon, Pennsylvania, and abroad in the ongoing War on Terrorism.  Chief Select Ravi Tobierre and Orlando Munoz then recounted for our crew the timeline of events surrounding 9/11; DCC Justin Jones then shared the story of the firefighters in NYC and Washington D.C, also recounting his interaction with fellow firemen from NYC; BM1 Toney London then offered his personal story of how his family was affected. (more…)