Their copmmanding officer said, "Relax. It was just a simulation. However, you guys are going to get your chance. We are all being transfered to Echo Island off the coast of Brazil. It is a U.S. owned island and has a a military base there for our operations. Some drug guy is getting out of hand and trying to start a war. He has his own personal military. I heard the navy is being deployed first. This asshole bombed our embessey (dammit I hate spelling) in Brasillia. We will only go fight is the navy can't handle them. Any of you have relatives in the navy?"
Meanwhile, the pilots had reached the Freedom and had beguin to land. Joe and the captain were the only ones still flying.
Jack said, "Alright, kid. Just go strait for the desk. Make an instrument approach and follow the LOS's (landing officer system) instructions. You'll do fine. I hope this storm lets up soon."
Joe lowered the tail hook, landing gear, and flaps and touched down on the deck. He taxied to an aircraft elivator and was lowered to the hanger deck. Jack announced the situation after he landed and told the pilots who they would stay with. Joe was bunking with Max.
Joe said, "Dibs on the top bunk!"
After a hot cup of coffee, Joe went back to the cabin. It had a sofa, an armchair, two bunks, a tv, a radio, a phone, two small dressers, two night stands, a table with two chairs, a DVD player with a VCR, a desk, a closet and a bathroom. The bathroom didn’t have it’s own shower though. The top bunk had a flat board above it where you could put things. It had a reading lamp attached to it. There was also a book shelf in the room. There was even a balcony.
Max said, "Look at this place. It is like a luxury cruise. Maybe this whole living at sea thing isn't so bad after all. I'm going to visit our squadron room."
Joe said, "I'm going to the ship's dinner."
Mak exclaimed, "A dinner? This ship has it all! I hear this is suposed to be the most luxurious ship in the navy. It has a chapple, of corse most ships do. A lounge, a tennis court, a bowling ally, a library, a gym, a pool, and now you tell me there is a diner too? This is an aircraft carrier, not a luxury cruise!”
Joe said, “There is also a bar and a coffee shop with doughnuts. This is the only ship in the navy with a bar. We are aloud two cups of any alcoholic beverage per day.”
Max said, "Well, if you change your mind, just come join us. I'm going to meet the rest of the squadron."