Welcome to the “Rhythms” home page, a blogvel of sorts in several parts. The author’s attempt was to reveal elements of life aboard an aircraft carrier on the line. He had no idea it would take so long, and leave so very much untold.
— Carroll F. “Lex” LeFon
Part I The Beginning – Assuming the watch
Part II Reveille, and the morning E-2 launch
Part III A squadron CO prepares to conn the carrier alongside the fleet oiler
Part IV The refueling rendezvous
Part V The carrier refuels, the E-2 maintains vigilance, a target is detected
Part VI The alert fighters are called away
Part VII An emergency breakaway, the alert fighters launch
Part VIII The intercept
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