3 Carrier Groups3 Carrier Groups  plus:plus:

USS New YorkUSS New York

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Those of you who were in the service Those of you who were in the service or like boats, ships and planes will or like boats, ships and planes will

appreciate this. appreciate this. 3 carriers and the new fighter jet. 3 carriers and the new fighter jet.

The specs are awesome. The specs are awesome. Talk about whip lash. Talk about whip lash.

The plane in these pictures is still officially the 'AirThe plane in these pictures is still officially the 'AirVehicle Number 1', a prototype, on board the Vehicle Number 1', a prototype, on board the

USS George WashingtonUSS George Washington

CVN-73 for catapult fit checks. Not exactly stillCVN-73 for catapult fit checks. Not exactly stillTop Secret but certainly not yet made public.Top Secret but certainly not yet made public.

It will be known as the F/A-37. Although specs areIt will be known as the F/A-37. Although specs areclassified, it is believed to be Mach 3.5 (top speed in classified, it is believed to be Mach 3.5 (top speed in

the Mach 4 range) super-cruise stealth the Mach 4 range) super-cruise stealth fighter/bomber/interceptor with approximately a fighter/bomber/interceptor with approximately a

4,000nm range. Awesome!4,000nm range. Awesome!

Check out the Navy test pilot in Check out the Navy test pilot in the cockpit of the F/A-37...the cockpit of the F/A-37...

LT Kara Wade.LT Kara Wade.

      For the first time in over 20 some odd years, For the first time in over 20 some odd years, three carrier strike groups got together in three carrier strike groups got together in formation for a great photo op. formation for a great photo op. 

From top to bottom are the aircraft carriers, From top to bottom are the aircraft carriers, 

      ABRAHAM LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK and ABRAHAM LINCOLN, KITTY HAWK and RONALD REAGAN.RONALD REAGAN.

      We even had Air Force planes fly-over, We even had Air Force planes fly-over, with a B-2 Stealth Bomber.  The only with a B-2 Stealth Bomber.  The only 

warships not seen in thewarships not seen in the photos are the 4 photos are the 4 nuclear powered submarines standing nuclear powered submarines standing 

guardguard

AND NOW:AND NOW:

GREAT NEW PHOTOS!GREAT NEW PHOTOS!  

Here SHE is! Here SHE is! Notice the twin towers on Notice the twin towers on

top.top.

SHE IS;SHE IS;

the USS New York, the USS New York, made from the   made from the   

World Trade Center!World Trade Center!

USS New York...USS New York...It was built with 24 tons of It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the   scrap steel from the   World Trade Center . World Trade Center . 

It is the fifth in a new class of warship - It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry operations against terrorists. It will carry 

a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters 

and assault craft. and assault craft. 

      Steel from the World Trade Center was melted Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was 

there. there. 

'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.' 

Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 

'hair on my neck stood up.' 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for 'It had a big meaning to it for 

all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be They can't keep us down. We're going to be 

back.' back.' 

The ship's motto? The ship's motto? 'Never Forget' 'Never Forget' 

      Please keep this going so Please keep this going so everyone can see what we everyone can see what we 

are made of in this are made of in this country. country.