December 2, 2014
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Life as a United States Navy Sailor
I. Introduction A) Attention Getter- I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me .I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. B) Thesis Statement- Ships logically come to mind when most people think of the Navy – and most Sailors can expect to spend some time at sea. 1. General Purpose- In this speech I will be informing you of the life on a ship as a sailor. 2. Specific Purpose- The purpose of my speech is to give you an idea of what it’s like living onboard a naval ship as a sailor. There are over 11 different types of United States Navy Ships. I am going to specifically discuss air craft carriers and their different features. C) Criteria – I would like to inform you about this specific ship in case you ever find your sail onboard one you’ll be fully equipped with the knowledge needed for a successful cruise.
II. Body 1. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft, that serves as a seagoing airbase. A) Aircraft carriers are the backbone of America’s Navy, a fleet that support U.S. interests and encourages peace around the globe. Typically traveling in battle groups, these vessels operate in international waters without needing permission for landing or overflight rights. Each is a self-sustained floating airport that’s sovereign U.S. territory. When deployed, they operate with their own ZIP code, post office, hospital, dental clinic, barbershops, athletic facilities and chapels. More than 18,000 meals are prepared daily and each of the crew has e-mail access. B) Jobs are highly varied, just like in a normal city. Approximately 2,500 men and women form the air wing, the people who actually fly and maintain the aircraft. Another 3,000 or so people make up the ship's company, which keeps all parts of the carrier running smoothly -- this includes everything from washing dishes and preparing meals to handling weaponry and maintaining the nuclear reactors. Now that I’ve informed you about the general basics of an air craft carrier lets sail onto what’s next when living onboard (Alder, 2003).

2. The ship has everything its residents need to live, even if it's not as comfortably as they would like.
The modern super carrier is widely referred to as a "city at sea." With between 5,000 and 6,000 people working, relaxing, eating and sleeping onboard for months at a time, this is certainly accurate. But it's not at all like any city you would find on dry land (Hone, 2011).For starters, most residents have little opportunity to see the outside world. The flight deck, hangar and fantail all have wonderful views of the sea and sky, but they are so hectic and dangerous that only a handful of people are allowed access during normal operations. The top levels of the island are safe enough, but sensitive operations and limited space means you can't have a lot of people coming and going. A sailor who works below deck might go for weeks without ever seeing daylight. A) Throughout the ship, conditions are much more cramped than in a normal city. To get from place to place, personnel have to scale nearly vertical steps and squeeze past each other in narrow passageways. The berthing compartments (sleeping quarters) are extremely tight. Enlisted personnel share a compartment with about 60 other people, all sleeping in single bunks, generally called racks, crammed together in stacks of three. Each person gets a small stowage bin and upright locker for clothes and personal belongings, and everybody in the compartment shares a bathroom and a small common area with a television hooked up to one of the carrier's satellite dishes. Officers enjoy more space and finer furnishings, but their space is limited, too. Everybody onboard has to get used to tight quarters. Get your sail ready as we cruise on to what’s next.

3. Get ready for long lines when trying to do anything onboard an aircraft carrier with over 5k personnel. A) The line to eat is typically the longest. Since eating is a necessity and after a continuous work day everyone is starving. There are multiple galleys (kitchens) and mess halls onboard, which collectively serve as many as 18,000 meals a day. According to Waddle,2005, his experience onboard an aircraft carrier was one of the most amazing this he has ever done. B) The ship also has a sizable laundry facility, dentist and doctor's offices, various stores and a bank of telephones where personnel can talk to their families via satellite. The “floating city” is equipped with all the necessities to make the living environment comfortable with an “at home” feeling.
III. Conclusion Life onboard an aircraft carrier is undeniably difficult and exhausting, but it can also be exhilarating, especially for the men and women up on the flight deck, flying and bringing in planes on a tiny patch of runway. Good or bad, it's like no other place on earth. In this speech I have informed you of the life on a ship as a sailor. The purpose of my speech was to give you an idea of what it’s like living onboard a naval ship as a sailor. There are over 11 different types of United States Navy Ships. I specifically discussed air craft carriers and their different features. I chose to inform you about this specific ship in case you ever find your sail onboard one you’ll be fully equipped with the knowledge needed for a successful cruise.