Lara Seligman

Press embarks exist so reporters can see the ship, understand the mission, and tell the story. That’s the intended purpose. But there’s another benefit that doesn’t always get talked about: what happens when a reporter walks by or stops to talk with a Sailor. Someone new — someone they’ve never met — is interested in THEM. In what they do. In how they contribute. In why they do it. On @GW_CVN73, we’ve had two press embarks so far on this deployment. Our Sailors have handled both exceptionally well. They were eager to talk — explaining their jobs, how their work supports the mission, and what drives them. That kind of interaction matters. It reminds people that their day-to-day work is worth sharing, and that someone outside the ship finds it interesting enough to listen. For the press, it’s a chance to get the story. For the crew, it’s often a chance to feel seen. Both are valuable. #MoraleBooster