Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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TIGER CRUISE The Tigers came two-by-two, ages 8 to 80, some small and others big, from all walks of life and from all corners of America for a special ride aboard Enterprise. The thrill of a lifetime — for both crewman and his Tiger relative or friend — to share life on the Big E during the final seven-day leg of the 1984 cruise. Operation Tiger is the code name for the Navy program that embarks male relatives and friends of crewmen on board ships in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for the return trip to the West Coast at the end of a major deployment. Some 935 fathers, sons, borthers, uncles, cousins and friends of Enterprisemen signed on for the 1984 cruise. During the cruise. Tigers viewed an air show by Carrier Air Wing Eleven squadrons and a sea power demonstration by the cruisers, destroyers and frigates of Battle Group Foxtrot. They toured work centers from stem to stern and perhaps, in the seven short days they were aboard as our shipmates, learned more about the inner workings of the world ' s first and longest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier than we already knew and gained an insight into the spirit of Enterprise. Our Tigers shared the pride we felt as we stood shoulder-to- shoulder on the flight deck to watch the Enterprise glide be- neath the Golden Gate. Home at last from the sea in time for Christmas and family reunions came the magnificent Big E after a highly successful voyage. The Tigers had plenty of sea tales to tell, some of which are related herewith. They are representative, perhaps, of impress- ions experienced by other Tiger shipmates. 4iw«» „ ■ ' 118 TIGER CRUISE

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