Steel beach picnic

A steel beach picnic or steel beach party is a tradition in the United States Navy.

Such events are often department-sponsored barbecues held on the deck of the ship, hence the name "steel beach".

They are often held on the flight deck or in a large hangar bay for carriers, much like a day at the beach with volleyball and other sporting events.

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