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USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

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Welcome family and loved ones of sailors serving on USS Kearsarge, homeport Norfolk, VA! Please be sure to review and observe the OPSEC guidelines below to keep our sailors safe :) Introduce yourself and join in the chat! Current group Admin: Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom

Location: Norfolk VA - and everywhere!
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USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

"Reveille to Taps" - This is a very cool three-minute timelapse video of Sailors performing their daily operations onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge.

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Comment by Largefilipino on March 1, 2011 at 4:08pm: ...although with the c#@% going on in our world I hope they are still on schedule.

Comment by Largefilipino on March 1, 2011 at 4:07pm: jkl2z7 I gave them a call and it was painless.
It's really the safest way to find out I think.

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Comment by jkl2z7 on March 1, 2011 at 10:40am: Hey. I know you cant tell me when they are coming back. But...is there a time frame...could I like give someone my email and they give me the date...I dont live close enough to go to the meetings...

Comment by embarkguru on March 1, 2011 at 6:15am: Large, sadly no. This is my second Navy deployment (we are Marine Corps). As it stands now, the Command has not said anything about extending the length of the leave periods. This is not saying that it could not happen, but the Command at the moment has other things to deal with.

Comment by Largefilipino on March 1, 2011 at 1:04am: embarkguru,usually after a deployment our sailors go on liberty. But have you seen extended liberties like two weeks after an extended deployment? I know this is impossible to answer but have you seen this before?

Comment by embarkguru on February 28, 2011 at 8:49pm: It does! Out of ten deployments that I have gone through, I do believe this one will DEFINITELY stand out. I don't know if its from length, activity, or what.

Comment by embarkguru on February 28, 2011 at 8:44pm: Cindy, I ask the same thing but you have to realize that the folks there can 'see' all of our ships there. There are so many reports in those areas right now because of the civil unrest in most of those countries and providences...its kind of hard to hide them. We will follow OPSEC, and like everyone else, we will watch the news broadcasts but will not mention their locations...specifically.

Comment by embarkguru on February 28, 2011 at 8:38pm: There were mentioned along with a couple of other ships in the 'hood'. This is a standard thing. Its funny since the news is making a big deal out of it. Please continue to remember your OPSEC. You guys have really being doing great!!