The WAVY Navy Ship Salute is a feature on WAVY News 10 Today. Each month, in partnership with the U.S. Navy, WAVY-TV 10 will profile a different ship based at the world\u2019s largest Navy base: Naval Station Norfolk. The series aims to better introduce\u00a0our viewers to some of the largest floating taxpayer assets there are, as well as life aboard a U.S. Navy ship.<\/p>\n
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) \u2014 USS Fort Lauderdale, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is back from its 11-month-long maiden deployment. The crew welcomed WAVY\u2019s Nick Broadway with enthusiasm Friday morning. We spoke with their commanding officer about the recent voyage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got to provide humanitarian assistance, disaster relief to Venezuela in the wake of a pretty devastating earthquake there, and then also, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica back in October,\u201d said Captain Jiwan Mack, USS Fort Lauderdale Commanding Officer. \u201cWe were able to deliver supplies there as well. So those were probably the two big highlights from our deployment, most of the crew will take that with them for the rest of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
When underway with roughly 600 total on board, they went through at least 2,000 eggs each day. They won two Ney awards back-to-back, recognizing the work in their mess deck.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecognition for food service excellence in the Navy,\u201d CS1 Hazel Holbrook said. \u201cIt\u2019s really about recognizing the hard work, professionalism, recognition of our sailors.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the flight deck, they had WAVY\u2019s Nick Broadway suit up and go behind the hose for a damage control exercise. Like any Navy ship, they do not mess around with fires on board. Practicing firefighting is crucial.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe practice this quite often,\u201d HTC Aaron Patterson said. \u201cThat way, when we do combat the fire, we already know what we\u2019re doing. We\u2019re already ahead of the curve.\u201d<\/p>\n
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