They say less than one percent of the population will ever experience a sunset or sunrise from a Navy ship. She had the fortunate experience of witnessing such a sunset during a simulated NATO exercise of an amphibious assault that was like a techno-color, action-packed, movie scene. As a young Marine helicopter crew chief back in the 80’s, it was an experience Veteran Stephanie Irvin will never forget. “As the lead helicopter of the assault off the coast of Carboneras, Spain, I saw the criss-crossing of attack helicopters above me, jet fighters flying above them, the array of multinational ships...
They say less than one percent of the population will ever experience a sunset or sunrise from a Navy ship. She had the fortunate experience of witnessing such a sunset during a simulated NATO exercise of an amphibious assault that was like a techno-color, action-packed, movie scene. As a young Marine helicopter crew chief back in the 80’s, it was an experience Veteran Stephanie Irvin will never forget. “As the lead helicopter of the assault off the coast of Carboneras, Spain, I saw the criss-crossing of attack helicopters above me, jet fighters flying above them, the array of multinational ships...