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Billy Acosta, Megan Fishback, & Amanda Fishback begin the tour
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Inside looking towards the bow
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Inside looking towards the stern
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Port side view
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Billy's work room
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Billy's workstation where he runs computer systems
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Billy brings country music to the ship
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Billy shows us the restroom (Head)
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Billy & his shipmate show us their living quarters
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Billy's berth
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Cafeteria
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This table is always ready for POW's
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This hatch leads to the lower six decks
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Billy explains the fire fighting equipment
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This is the observation deck on the stern of the ship
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The USS Washington
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Crane for moving aircraft or other large equipment
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Billy in front of the bridge
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Billy in front of the raised jet exhaust barrier
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Billy shows the ladies how a Texan holds the belt buckle
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Billy at the bow of the ship
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One of the four catapults that launch aircraft
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Billy stands on the port side where two of the catapults end
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Billy remembers his Forsan Buffalo heritage
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Ladies discuss their aching feet
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Billy shows us where weapons are located that protect the ship
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Hello Mom
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Cable that catches the aircraft
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Billy show us equipment that removes smoke during a fire
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Walking towards the bow of the ship
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Billy under the F-18 Hornet
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Dwight D. Eisenhower display
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Megan in front of the F-18 Hornet
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I still don't understand why they can't call it a RESTROOM
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The stern
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Megan removes her shoes. Note to self (Don't wear high heels when touring a ship)
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