CNN's Brooke Baldwin onboard her first aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman.
CNN's Brooke Baldwin onboard her first aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman.
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Brooke alongside <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F01%2F19%2Fliving%2Fperson-who-changed-my-life-brooke-baldwin%2F" target="_blank">longtime friend, Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Rashad Jones</a>, XO on USS Anzio. (Brooke says the weapons testing was loud!)
Brooke alongside longtime friend, Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Rashad Jones, XO on USS Anzio. (Brooke says the weapons testing was loud!)
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This is where Brooke and Rashad sat on her last morning at sea, sipping coffee, as this gun was swinging over their heads.
This is where Brooke and Rashad sat on her last morning at sea, sipping coffee, as this gun was swinging over their heads.
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Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder invited Brooke to see her friend in action and to tell the nation "their great American friendship story."
Rear Adm. Bret Batchelder invited Brooke to see her friend in action and to tell the nation "their great American friendship story."
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Several sailors pose with Brooke after their sit-down interview with her on guided missile cruiser USS Anzio.
Several sailors pose with Brooke after their sit-down interview with her on guided missile cruiser USS Anzio.
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Two Navy pilots pose for a photo as they're flying a C-2 COD over the Persian Gulf en route to the USS Truman.
Two Navy pilots pose for a photo as they're flying a C-2 COD over the Persian Gulf en route to the USS Truman.
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One of Brooke's highlights, sitting with these young sailors over Sunday breakfast. "Don't you know it's Final Four weekend -- why did you want to come HERE?" Her answer: "That's easy -- because of you."
One of Brooke's highlights, sitting with these young sailors over Sunday breakfast. "Don't you know it's Final Four weekend -- why did you want to come HERE?" Her answer: "That's easy -- because of you."
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Brooke and Rashad have been friends since the seventh grade, meeting at the Westminster Schools in their hometown of Atlanta.
Brooke and Rashad have been friends since the seventh grade, meeting at the Westminster Schools in their hometown of Atlanta.
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Brooke: "You've been to my office at CNN. It took me four flights, an aircraft carrier and a hop on a helicopter to come to your office!"
Brooke: "You've been to my office at CNN. It took me four flights, an aircraft carrier and a hop on a helicopter to come to your office!"
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Petty Officer Jessica Walker, 22, is master helmsman on the USS Truman. She's the one driving the carrier!
Petty Officer Jessica Walker, 22, is master helmsman on the USS Truman. She's the one driving the carrier!
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