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With lightning above deck, below deck we retain the ability to provide them with some thunder.
#WeStrikeFromTheSea ⚓️⚡️
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Mission Accepted.
#GlobalBritain🇬🇧 #Countdownto21
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And that’s all folks 🥕 thank you @ChrisTerrill for an excellent production. Thank you to all who watched and thank you to all who positively commented. We are proud to have shown you an insight into what the QNLZ is; next episode for us.... fast jet trials #westlant18
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Our aft island (built at Scotstoun) & Lower Blocks 3 & 4 (built at Govan) have now brought the whole Ship back to the Firth of Clyde.
We will spend the next period at Glenmallan filling up for #CSG21.
Always a pleasure coming back to our roots.
🎥 Credit: @ArgyllSeaGlass
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As we go into the final few days of Carrier Sea Training, completing Operational Sea Training is our #MondayMotivation.
#OST20, the final push.
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QNLZ this is MILLENNIUM FALCON, Permission to land, over.
MILLENNIUM FALCON this is QNLZ,
Clear for landing, make your approach to spot 4 and......... #MayThe4thBeWithYou @starwars #StarWarsDay
Photo Credit: @navy_news
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Today we paid homage to our comrades from New Zealand and Australia, in particular those who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the first landings at Gallipoli.
#LestWeForget #AnzacDay2020
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37 years ago today we lost 20 shipmates when @HMSSheffield was hit whilst protecting the sovereignty of our Falkland Islands 🇫🇰
For those on eternal patrol in the shine that never dulls ⚓️🇬🇧
@type42ass @FalklandsGov @falklands_utd
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With warm weather trials successfully drawing to a close, we are heading to pick up the logistics required to land #F35ondeck🇬🇧 We may have been through the hurricane but #lightning is still very much forecast. ⚡️#Westlant18⚡️
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We have come a long way so far on this #CSG21 deployment. 🌍🌏
...25,603 nautical miles in fact!
That's a lot of sea days since leaving @HMNBPortsmouth in May... 🧭 🌊
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Thanks to @RFATidespring for a top-up of fuel this morning! ⛽️
@RFAHeadquarters are always ready to RAS (Replenishment at Sea) and keep the ships of #CSG21 sailing on.⚓️
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📷 Now it’s Leading Phot Kyle Heller’s turn to choose his favourite 4 shots. It’s not easy to pick from so many great images! Which of these is your favourite? #WESTLANT19
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As most of the Ship's Coy head home for the festive period we would like to thank those who will keep our Ship safe and those deployed keeping our interests safe.
To our incredible followers, thank you for your support and have the most wonderful Christmas 🎅
#SeasonsGreetings
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A̶i̶r̶c̶r̶a̶f̶t̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶r̶i̶e̶r̶ ̶H̶M̶S̶ ̶Q̶U̶E̶E̶N̶ ̶E̶L̶I̶Z̶A̶B̶E̶T̶H̶
🇬🇧⚓𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗛𝗠𝗦 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗛⚓🇬🇧
Please update your records accordingly 😉
#FleetFlagship #Proud
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After 115 day’s, 21,186 miles & with pleasant weather forecast; we plan to come home to @HMNBPortsmouth tomorrow.
Cannot wait to pass the round tower as one of the most capable Warships in the World and get back to our loved ones for #Christmas
See you there 👋🏻🇬🇧
#R08isback⚓️
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🎵I am sailing, I am sailing, home again - cross the sea🎵 #PompeyRevs #Hometime twitter.com/qhmportsmouth/…
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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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Thank you @portsmouthtoday for the residents parking permit; parallel parking is proving a bit of a nightmare though! Stunning perspective of what we look like from the common.
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Glorious day, and more importantly; a nice clear deck ready for some sea time.
A busy programme awaits us, lots of flying, gunnery and embedding new Ships Coy before #CSG21.
Stay tuned for departure timings!
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The Invicta @hms_kent has been integrated in the Carrier Strike Group for Ex Crimson Ocean; bringing its anti-submarine hunting ability.
They get quite a good view above the surface as well 👀 ⚡
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Against the backdrop of a star filled sky the @thef35 wakes up the silent night in the Eastern Seaboard as we conduct night flying trials with BF-04 and BF-05. #F35ondeck #Stars