(My blog wasn't very presentable at the time of this event so I'm finally posting now. Better late than never, right?)
A number of us were extremely fortunate to be lifted to and tour the USS Ronald Reagan as it was exercising in Hawaiian waters for RIMPAC. We got to experience (up-close and personal) fighter jet take-off and landings on deck, as well and tour the belly and tower of this amazing machine. We also got to experience deceleration from 125 to 0 mph in two seconds and acceleration from 0 to 150 mph in three seconds. Crazy. And it was a blast - quite literally. Thank you, Captain Kenneth Norton, for your hospitality while onboard. I certainly have greater appreciation for our armed forces and your service to this country!
