USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69

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Comment by Barbara Ortiz on August 5, 2011 at 3:22pm

Allen, the Family Day Cruise has been cancelled completely. They don't see any good options for rescheduling. It's very sad.

Just wanted to let every here who is not aware:
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way.

The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter. If you scan in a picture of an article that contains your Sailor’s last name, make sure to black it out first. If it is an online Navy article or news article that you are reposting, do not publicly identify the mentioned Sailor as your son or daughter.
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions. (But Boot Camp is okay.)
• Names or numbers of the Recruit Training Command staff.
• Ways to cheat the system. Navy will see it as a breach of security when you share things like how to bend the rules. We don’t want to jeopardize the safety of our Sailors.

INCORRECT:
My Sailor is in XYZ unit and is stationed at ABC camp in XXX city in Iraq.
My daughter is aboard the XYZ ship heading to ABC city/country in X days.
They will be coming back on X date from XXX city.

CORRECT:
My Sailor is deployed in Iraq.
My son is aboard the Stennis.
They will be coming back sometime in May.

When in doubt, less is better.

Please don't put my sailor or yours at risk by posting ship movements or schedules of any kind.

Thanks!!!

Comment by Allen See on August 5, 2011 at 2:56pm

Just found out and confirmed that the Family Day cruise scheduled for this month has been postponed.

Comment by Rod Clark on July 25, 2011 at 9:06am

The Ike is due into Mayport today for a few daysaccording to newspaper article before moving on up to Norfolk.

Comment by Ox Townsend on July 24, 2011 at 2:58pm

Hello all,,  Our Son Jacob has just reported to Norfolk and has been assigned to the Eisenhower. Not sure when he will actually report to the ship. I understand it is out to sea at this time. Our Son is an Airman and will be working on the flight deck. 

We are new to the Navy, so we will probably have alot of questions if you folks don't mind.

 

Comment by Ed Smith on July 20, 2011 at 4:36pm

Hi Dan, where they are at sea the phone calls and email come very slowly.  They normally are at work and sometimes do not have time to communiate with you.  They primarily have to use Navy equipment for the calls and emails and this adds to the slowness of their communications.  Also when they are at sea, their personal phones can not pick and signals to use for calls.  When I was on the cruise I could not use my personal phone because of a lack of a signal.  Sorry you will not make this family day.  Our daughter is attending but we had already made vacation and travel plans.  Hope this helps.

Comment by Dan McCullough on July 20, 2011 at 4:26pm

HI Ed, Our son didn't get his "C" school so he will report to the Eisenhower sometime around 16 Aug. I can't wait for a tiger cruise, it looks like we'll just miss this next one. Our son is planning on a Navy career as well. How does the phone calls & e-mail work when they are at sea? Can they use personal phones & computers or just Navy equipment?

Comment by Ken Hollner on July 20, 2011 at 4:03pm

I just registered at IkeFamily.com and it's a good thing I did! I found out there that a registration form needs to be filled out and submitted by July 30th for the family cruise next month.

Comment by Ed Smith on July 20, 2011 at 3:49pm

Hi Dan, our son in on the Eisenhower and is in Air Traffic Control.  He is Ensign Smith has been on the Eisenhower for 2 years.  He plans to make the Navy a career.  I was fortunate enough to go on the tiger cruise last year and got to meet all the AC folks.  It really makes you proud of your son or daughter and proud to be an American.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 16, 2011 at 9:03am

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) passes the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Comment by Ken Hollner on July 15, 2011 at 9:58am

Ike's web page has a picture of her along side the USS Enterprise.  Look on the 'News' tab.

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