Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Zachary Melvin | Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participate in a Halloween run...... read more read more
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) held a pumpkin carving contest and a costumed 5K run in celebration of Halloween, Oct. 28, while executing a maintenance availability at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia.
Ford Sailors were invited to submit their personally carved pumpkins to a panel of judges for a chance to win prizes and to be featured in Ford’s weekly newsletter.
“We are just trying to break up the daily routine of being in the shipyard environment by providing a safe and fun way to divert Sailors' attention away from what can be a gloomy environment,” said Scott Reed, Ford’s fun boss.
The costumed 5K run was held at the Huntington Hall track in Newport News, Virginia. Sailors who participated were rewarded with a Halloween-themed ‘Warship 78’ t-shirt.
“Command events are fun,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Josh Maddox, from Houston, assigned to Ford’s weapon’s department. “It was a fun and exciting 5K. We had a couple of people dress up, but we could always use more participation at events like this.”
The event was sponsored by Ford’s Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD). Members and officers in CSADD helped pass out t-shirts and encouraged runners to the finish.
“We came out here to support our command’s MWR program,” said Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Marilyn Mejia-Sanchez, from Alexandria, Virginia, assigned to Ford’s supply department and CSADD’s vice president. “It’s always great to have fun with our shipmates and encourage them to make positive and productive choices.”
Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard in support of her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs.
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| Date Taken: | 10.31.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.31.2021 12:00 |
| Story ID: | 408398 |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, US |
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