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.

We have reached the point in deployment where mail will most (more…)

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.

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

Tiger Cruise Reminder: For our invited guests, if you haven’t done so already please submit your registration and medical forms by tomorrow 15 Oct to our Tiger Cruise Coordinator, LT Beznoska, (ops@ffg52.navy.mil) Another reminder, FRG will host a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 28th 4-6PM at the First Christian Fellowship Church, 3401 Azalea Garden Rd. Norfolk 23513 (this is not the normal FRG location). This will be a potluck, (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

Last week’s email stated that 8 Oct is the deadline for sending mail to your Sailors; however, due a change in port visits we now expect to receive mail routinely over the next six weeks.

Tiger Cruise Reminder: For our invited guests, if you haven’t done so already please submit your registration and medical forms by 15 Oct to our Tiger Cruise Coordinator. (email them to LT Beznoska:  ops@ffg52.navy.mil)

Family Readiness Group: (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

As mentioned in the Sunday email, below is part 2 which covers our time in port Vasco Nunez de Balboa (VNB), Panama.

Farewell and following seas to QM3 Richard Andino, QM2 Andre Menice, MR2 Kevin Smith, and EM3 Andrew Toth. Thank you for the great jobs you all did throughout your tours! (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

We have finalized our Tiger Cruise guest list and sent out additional information and registration forms to our guests. Once we receive the medical screening forms back, our Corpsman will review them and then we will send confirmation emails letting our guests know whether or not they are medically cleared to join us.

Heads up on mail delivery, mail will need to arrive in Miami by 8 (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

This week’s newsletter is brief since we spent most of the week either in port or at anchor. Due to OPSEC considerations, I will send an update on Monday evening that discusses our activities from Wednesday until Saturday. (more…)

CARR Families and Friends,

This week we received permission to conduct a Tiger Cruise from CTF 20 – we will be limited to approximately 60 family members. Over the next couple of weeks we will finalize the guest list and begin to push out information -required paperwork, travel dates, etc. I want to ensure everyone realizesthat the seas on the east coast are typically very rough during December -especially near Cape Hatteras. (more…)