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| Navy Week Los Angeles 2011 |
Last week was Navy Week in Los Angeles. For a few days, the Navy allowed civilians to board and tour the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Seeing as this was a very rare opportunity (and the fact that an aircraft carrier hasn't been docked in the Port of Los Angeles in 20 years!), I was really eager to go!
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| Cruise Terminal during Navy Week |
But as you can imagine, I wasn't the only one! THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of people descended upon the harbor!
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| The line to see the USS Abraham Lincoln during Navy Week |
It was so crazy that there was a 2.5-HOUR WAIT!
Just to board the shuttle bus that takes you to the area where the carrier was docked!
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| The line for the security screening |
Once the bus dropped us off, there was
another line to go through security. Wow! I wonder if the Navy expected this big of a turnout. Fortunately, security was fairly quick - your typical airport security procedure and then finally, what I had been waiting for...
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| USS Abraham Lincoln |
...the USS Abraham Lincoln! Isn't she breath-taking?
So formidable.
So intimidating.
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| Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln |
So... big!
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| Rescue Equipment used on the USS Abraham Lincoln |
Inside, they had various stations and displays showing some of the equipment used aboard the aircraft carrier. We got to see some of the rescue equipment and even try on the firefighting suits and helmets!
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| The US Flag abroad the USS Abraham Lincoln |
One of the highlights was actually getting to ride the large platform elevator! You're probably thinking, "Elevator? What's so great about that?"
