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So how can this page help our fantastic followers in these trying times.
Well, isolation is something we are pretty used to as sailors so, why not give some tips to get you through this.
One a day with a nice pic until normal life returns, I get told off or you get bored 😂
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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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"Everyone, man or woman, has done their best. Everyone has tried. Neither the long years nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy, have in any way weakened the unbending resolve of the British nation". Churchill 9th May 1945.
Proud & thankful 75 years on.
#VEDay75
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"Let us remember those who will not come back, their constancy and courage in battle, their sacrifice and endurance in the face of a merciless enemy". George VI, 9th May 1945.
Shine a light tonight at 2130 to remember them.
#ShineALight #VEDay75 #ThisIsYourVictory
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We took a break in our training to join the rest of the Nation in showing our appreciation for #keyworkers
#clapforcarers #InThisTogether
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67 years ago our Lady Sponsor, Her Majesty The Queen, assended the throne.
Normally we would 'Dress Ship' to mark the occasion.
Today, as we are at Sea, and conducting Gunnery, we give an alternative Gun Salute in lieu.
#GodSaveTheQueen🇬🇧 #CoronationDay @RoyalFamily
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We proceed back alongside today without, understandably, our usual well received welcome
Here instead is something that still makes our hairs stand on end to this very day . For your viewing pleasure:
First Entry Portsmouth 🇬🇧
#Home #PompeyProud
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Intracloud Lightning.
Cloud to cloud Lightning.
Cloud to ground Lightning.
And our version:
F35 ⚡ that #StrikesFromTheSea
#F35Friday #LightningIsForecast
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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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These are 🇬🇧 #F35 fighter jets, flown by Operational Pilots & maintained by an Operational Crew.
Fused with UK Carrier Strike Battlestaff on a 🇬🇧 Aircraft Carrier operated by a trained crew.
This is final training on how we will fight; and win.
This is #CarrierSeaTraining⚡🇬🇧
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Semper Eadem ⚡🇬🇧⚓
Another day rolling in the deep conducting flight deck operations with @OC617Sqn under the direction of @smrmoorhouse Carrier Strike Staff. All with the watchful eye of @FOST.
#TrainedDeckOperationalJets
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There are fish Fridays,
the #FridayFeeling,
even .@TGIFridays.
But nothing beats @thef35 Friday 🌊⚡
1,2,3 launches for you (spoiler alert: last one is the best 👌🏻)
#F35Friday #FridayFacts #FastJets
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3 cheers for Her Majesty The Queen, from Your Strike Carrier, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
Hip Hip..... 🎉
@RoyalFamily #QueensBirthday
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Whilst we conduct fixed wing flying, it seems a feathered wing flyer has also joined us.
Please RT so we can find the owner - meanwhile she is being well looked after by our aircraft/avian handlers.
#PauleyTheCarrierQueen 👑
#RacingPigeons #Pigeons .@Natures_Voice #Pauley
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#OTD in 1982 the guns fell silent on the liberated Falkland Islands.
37 days later HMS HERMES returned to the city & berth we today, call home.
Our church service onboard today remembered the lives lost during the campaign. #LestWeForget
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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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⚡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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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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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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Happy #FathersDay ⬇️ is some Dad dancing to inspire you all 👍
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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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If on land, we would have received a noise abatement order by now.
Our deck is positively bustling 24hrs a day with 🇬🇧 fixed and rotary wing flying.
Last night we squeezed in @27_Sqn @RoyalAirForce Chinooks to re-qualify their pilots on the UK #StrikeCarrier.
#WokkaWokka
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Something is going down.....
Perhaps an #F35Friday like no other before 🤔
Standby for updates 🔔#ff
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Count them out 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
1st ever 🇬🇧#F35 '4-Ship package' departs for a reconnaissance mission ⬇️
#F35Friday #CarrierStrike
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧