240911-N-RU001-1001SAN DIEGO (Sept. 11, 2024) Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participate in a 5k run onboard Naval Air Station North Island in remembrance of 9/11. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Micheal Mensah)
The practice of tattoo artistry among American and European navies began around the 16th century and evolved over time. By the early 1900s, it was not uncommon for Sailors to carry along boxes of needles and ink to tattoo each other while out at sea. The practice dissipated as times changed, but for some Sailors, these celebrations of tradition still hold true.
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) recently embarked an aerospace optometrist, Lt. Sherry Sandri from Naval Air Station North Island, on a temporary assignment. She is working with Vinson’s medical team to provide care to sailors aboard.
