SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65) - Saturday July, 9 2011

Photo by MC2 Jared M. King

Big ‘E’s At-sea Air Show

to see the flying,” said Halligan. Sailors put the mission first during deployment, but during Tiger Cruise they have a chance to entertain family and friends while doing something they enjoy every day. “The purpose of an aircraft carrier is to project combat air power anywhere in the world,” said Lery. “Now we get to demonstrate to our family and friends the great teamwork Enterprise and CVW-1 have developed over the last year.” “All air shows are memorable, and this one will be because it concludes a very successful deployment for everyone,” said Lery.

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By MCSN Gregory Pickett II USS Enterprise Public AffairsUSS ENTERPRISE, At sea- Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) are preparing to wow Tiger Cruise participants during an air power demonstration scheduled for July 13, 2011. Air shows usually take months to plan, hours of practice and are mostly done on airfields or stationary runways. But the Big ‘E’s Tiger cruise air show will be on an aircraft carrier at sea, making it a unique experience for all that attend. “To watch the faces of my wife, kids, mom and dad light up while watching a combat demonstration was great,” said Command Master Chief (AW/SW) John T. Lery, the senior enlisted Sailor of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1). “We see the aircrew and aircraft perform on a regular basis, now our family members get to experience what we see.” Planning an air show takes precise planning, practice and operational risk management. Lt. Justin T. Halligan, CVW-1 leading Landing Signal Officer and CAG-1 Air Power Demo

coordinator said Big ‘E’ tried to fit everything in the show while observing safety guidelines. Once the plan gets approved, the timing, formations, and fuel consumption has to be worked out during aerial practices and debriefs. The air show is planned to last about an hour, and there will be about nine different events including a ‘dog fight’, fast rope and a supersonic fly by. The supersonic fly by is usually the most anticipated event of the Tiger Cruise air show, and the jets will be going about 760 mph to break the sound barrier at about 200 feet in the air.

“We had our first practice July 4th and went through the whole routine to make sure we had enough fuel, positioning and that the timing is right,” said Halligan. “In the second practice we put smoke in water and held debriefs afterwards.” The last practice before the Tigers come aboard will include narration on the flight deck loudspeaker to help the visitors follow along with what is going on during the show. “In addition to all the visitors that come out, I think it is good for the guys that work up on the fight deck all the time and the guys that work below that don’t get to get up there often

Enterprise Plans for Air Show at Sea

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 performs a high speed fly-by as part of training for a tiger cruise air power show aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise.

Photo by MC3(SW) Jared King

ATAN Gleason, an avionics technician for the World Famous Rooks of VAQ 137, joined the Navy a year ago to pay for college, travel, meet new people and have “a good hardworking experience.” To Gleason, the most rewarding part of his job is working with people from diverse backgrounds, becoming a subject matter expert in his rate and “being a part of a national asset squadron.” In his spare time, Gleason spends time with friends enjoying outdoor events.

Sailors of the DayAviation Electronics Technician Airman Alexander R. Gleason - Chicago, Ill.

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YNSN McMullin, yeoman for Safety Department, joined the Navy one year and eight months ago to see the world, get the G.I. Bill and get a break from college. To McMullin, the most rewarding part of his job is, “when random people thank me for serving.” He added that port visits and coming home after being at sea make him feel, “grateful for common things I took for granted.” In his spare time, McMullin enjoys computer gaming, traveling and spending time with family.

Yeoman SeamanJoseph McMullin - Oceanside, Calif.

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