"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
CARR Families and Friends,
As of this week, we are now down to double digit days left until we return from deployment. We are still awaiting final approval for our Tiger Cruise; once we get the final okay, we will push out more information.
Congratulations to our new fathers:
Day 80 – Sunday, August 19th (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
This week we were extremely busy, actively executing our C-TOC mission. As those who follow us on Facebook know, we also got some good press this week for our Sailors (check out our Facebook page to see the articles). This weekly update will also be the first in a series containing some history about the Panama Canal.
Day 73 – Sunday, August 12th (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
Fair winds and following seas to BM3 Raul Herrera and HT2 Tony Oliveri who departed CARR following successful completion of their tours in CARR. We also bid farewell to EN1 Jason Woller who had cross decked to us from ANZIO (CG 68); his temporary assignment to us was a great help to Auxiliary Division. (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
Curaçao provided a great opportunity for our crew to get some well deserved rest and relaxation. I am happy to report that our crew performed well during the visit and were great ambassadors for our nation. We are now back at sea to resume our C-TOC mission. We are now completed the first third of deployment.
Day 59 – Sunday, July 29th
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Thanks to our Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) for hosting this week’s steel beach picnic. (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
As we prepare for our upcoming port visit, I am meeting with all pay grades to discuss the importance of our conduct ashore – including the responsible use of alcohol and watching out for our shipmates. The latest Navy buzz phrase is, “liberty as a mission.” Although the phrase is new, the concept isn’t. As representatives of our great country, we need to ensure that our behavior reflects favorably on (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
One last reminder, the next FRG Meeting will be held tomorrow, July 23rd from 6-8PM at First Baptist Norfolk (312 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA). Child care will be provided at no cost. Please RSVP ASAP to the FRG if you plan to attend and include the number of children requiring childcare.
Day 45 – Sunday, July 15th (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
CARR Families and Friends,
Today we have reached the 20% mark for deployment and now that we have been gone for over a month, married personnel will commence receiving their Family Separation Allowance (FSA). FSA is $250 per month and is paid to compensate families for added expenses incurred because of a forced family separation.
A belated congratulation to SN James Cameron and his wife Jill Ann upon the birth of their baby Harper who was born on 19 June (6lbs 7oz). Mother and baby are both doing well. (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
This week we didn’t see much action while at sea (weather may have effected the narcotics flow) and we conducted our first port visit.
Day 24 – Sunday, June 24th
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Today was Captain’s Cup event 3 – darts on the flight deck. Two Sailors from each division competed as a team in a modified Cricket tournament. Players alternated throwing three darts per turn in an attempt to hit either the number 20, 19, 18 or 17; the first team to hit three of each number won and advanced to the next bracket. (more…)
CARR Families and Friends,
First off, Happy Father’s Day to all the father’s on board CARR. One of the hardest parts of our job is the time away from our wives and children. In addition, happy Father’s Day to all the fathers of CARR’s Sailors!! Most of us owe a ton to you all!
Great week for CARR as we entered our operating area: we conducted two refuelings at sea, disrupted a narcotics movement, and successfully conducted a boarding. (more…)