Why Navy Sailors STOPPED Jumping Off Aircraft Carrier Flight Decks

US Navy sailors used to be able to jump off of aircraft carrier flight decks. They could even climb up the anchor chains and jump off the anchor ... all in the name of FUN! But FUN and SAFETY needs to be balanced. That’s why drinking rules for Navy sailors are a lot more strict than they were a few decades ago. Swim calls and steel beach parties are still popular activities for US Navy sailors, but the dangers that are involved in some of these activities, and how the Navy tries to mitigate them, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs #swimcall Music: Blue Texas - Rockin’ For Decades Aural Imprints - Frank Jonsson On the Trail - Tigerblood Jewel Space Cadet - Martin Klem Comprehension - Frank Jonsson Silver Flicker - Colors of Illusion Leave It to the Professionals - Arthur Benson I Can See Better From Here - Jay Varton Where the Air Is Thin - Jay Varton Where the Air Is Thin - Jay Varton We Are Giants - Silver Maple Miles - Enzofar Footage: National Archives Getty Images Shutterstock Enterprise Storyblocks US Department of Defense Note: “The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.“
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