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We were honoured with a very special send off:
Her Majesty The Queen was briefed on our plan by Commodore Moorhouse - and met the sailors, marines and aviators who will make it happen on her behalf.
@smrmoorhouse
#CarrierStrike
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The pictures you’ve all been waiting for have arrived…
Building one aircraft carrier is a sign of national ambition.
But building TWO – and operating them simultaneously – is a sign of serious national intent. #CarrierStrike
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Count them out 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
1st ever 🇬🇧#F35 '4-Ship package' departs for a reconnaissance mission ⬇️
#F35Friday #CarrierStrike
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A @NATO force to be reckoned with is now assembled in the North Sea.
This is #CarrierStrike, this is #5thGen power projection - headed by the 🇬🇧 #StrikeCarrier and the 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group.
Let the games begin...
#WeAreHere #WeAreNATO #JW202
🇬🇧 ⚓ 🇺🇸 ⚓ 🇳🇱 ⚡ 🇬🇧 ⚓ 🇺🇸 ⚓ 🇳🇱
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When we're busy up top ⚡
We're busy below 🔧
Engineers keep our primary weapon systems serviceable and ready to fly
#F35
#CarrierStrike
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And count them back in 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
Reconnaissance mission complete.
Friday nights are quite alright in the North Sea at the moment ⚡⚓🇬🇧
#F35Friday #CarrierStrike #F35 #FlyFriday #FridayFunDay
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⚡Breaking News⚡
The 🇬🇧 led #CarrierStrike Group has successfully completed Exercise Joint Warrior #JW202.
First @NATO mission - ✅
#PompeyRevs initiated.....
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Two of the world’s great aircraft carriers meet. Charles De Gaulle and HMS Queen Elizabeth. #CSG21 #CarrierStrike 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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Protect our Nation and our interests 🇬🇧 #StrikeCarrier
Project air and maritime superiority ⚓ #CarrierStrike
Promote British engineering and military capability 🌍 #GlobalBritain
65,000 tonnes of proven versatility.
#SupercarrierSunday #WeAreQE
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Since it is a bit grey out there in 🇬🇧 at the moment...
Here are some more pleasant shades to lighten your day.
#F35ShadesofGrey #CarrierStrike
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⚡BREAKING NEWS⚡
It's a 👍 #SAT
@AdmTonyRadakin delegated assessors @FOST have declared we are trained and safe to conduct #CarrierStrike operations.
#OST20? Smashed it 👌🏻
#SafeguardRuleNoLongerInForce
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In #CarrierStrike world, we have 'the rule of four'.
Our #5thGen #F35 go out in fours, and return in fours - all whilst remaining socially distant.
Happy #F35Friday ⚡️⚓️
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Yep, this is the game we want to play in. #BigDeckFastJets
65,000 tonnes of #5thGen air superiority surrounded by a formidable ring of grey steel.
This is a @NATO #CarrierStrike Group with a 🇬🇧 heartbeat.
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Some good coverage of Strike Group operations against Daesh in the media today.
This is what we offer. Fifth generation combat power ready to go – hour after hour, day or night. #DefeatDeash #CarrierStrike #CSG21
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The props keep on turning as we go straight into Ex Crimson Ocean.
The 🇬🇧 Taskgroup has formed & @smrmoorhouse Carrier Strike Group will use it to simulate subduing an aggressor from the sea.
1st #CarrierStrike mission: Accepted.
#WeStrikeFromTheSea ⚓⚡
#F35Friday
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With @OC617Sqn embarked safely, today @smrmoorhouse joined his Flagship with the #CarrierStrike Group.
Now we are ready to train as we mean to fight and will depart tomorrow to do so.
#CarrierSeaTraining will then begin with ⚡ due to strike Monday.
@FOST let's go again 💪🏻
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Suspicious aircraft spotted at range by @HMSDefender, and intercepted by our #F35Bs.
Meanwhile @hms_kent tracked a suspect submarine whilst @HNLMS_Evertsen kept the surface watch.
On, under and over the water - we are securing the area⚓️
#WeAreNATO #JW202 #CarrierStrike
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Welcome to #CarrierStrike @RFAFortVictoria.
As a solid support Ship, she will enable the UK and @NATO Carrier Strike Group to go further, for longer - and hopefully keep morale high with biscuits. 😉 🍪
#CapabilityIncreased #Groupex #JW202
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#MondayMotivation in abundance as we fly into the last week of #JW202.
The potent mix of sustained land, sea and air domination projected by the 🇬🇧 led @NATO #CarrierStrike Group means victory is near.
#WeStrikeFromTheSea ⚡️⚓️
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While @OC617Sqn supported #OST20 and are supporting Ex Crimson Ocean, they have also used the opportunity to maritime qualify @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce fast jet pilots.
1️⃣2️⃣ more can now #StrikeFromTheSea.
Welcome to #CarrierStrike
⚡⚓
#StrengthInDepth #BigDeckFastJets
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Pleased to be joined by the @ItalianNavy destroyer Andrea Doria for the next ten days. Another example of the convening power of #CarrierStrike - and testament to the UK’s continuing commitment to our European defence partners. #CSG21
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I know that the sense of pride and accomplishment that I feel is shared by thousands of others, military and civilian, who have contributed to the @RoyalNavy’s carrier renaissance over the past decade or more. #CarrierStrike
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US Marine Corps F-35B jets from VMFA-211 operating alongside 617 Squadron.
The fact that UK & US jets can operate so easily from the same deck is a huge strategic advantage to both countries, and to NATO. #CarrierStrike #WeAreNATO
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Many of the men and women under my command are now taking a final period of well deserved leave before our first operational #CarrierStrike deployment later this spring. #CSG21
Here are some highlights of what we've achieved to date, and a glimpse of what lies in store...