Long-Lost Pictures from the end of my last deployment

I covered the basics of the stories in later posts, but here are some of the photos I never got around to posting last spring. I'll try to remember what most of them are about, but if I can't, well... enjoy the scenery! I'm glad these are still on my profile even though I uploaded them about 7 months ago.

Marines being Marines during a man overboard drill.

Enjoying our last fun flight on the ESSEX.
Over the deck of the supplier
Load riding well


In port in Okinawa with the Canadians
On deck for an aircraft wash
View from the tower on the way up to Korea
It's cold outside, but we're still dumb enough to eat Ice Cream
On my HAC Check Ride in Korea. Landing on top of a seaside hill to pick up Korean VIP's
Islands and lighthouses on the way back to the boat.
ESSEX from ashore
The Big Iron visiting our deck. Navy version this time
Our welcome back celebration to Sasebo before the busride north
View from the road. My last sight of the boat.
We couldn't get there fast enough... one last leg to the journey left after this one.
the dirty duo on the way up to Iwakuni
the "bridge of death" for all you det-6'ers
The thing on top of the building is a helo pad... think they could let us land there?
Cell phone? Check. Moustache? Check. Stunning good looks? Sorry Brad, not all of us can be THIS lucky.
Springtime in Japan, one of my last days of flying on Det 6.

The gang in Hiroshima. FINALLY!

First view of the island, and only minutes away from Maddie Mae