This was a thing used as a prank task in the US Navy. At night, on top of the aircraft carrier, you would occasionally see the poor foolish young sailor walking the perimeter mindfully looking out to sea as he performed his buoy watch.
Sort of the same thing the US Air Force airman will do when he goes to the supply center to pick up the 100 foot of flight line his sarge had ordered.
This was a thing used as a prank task in the US Navy. At night, on top of the aircraft carrier, you would occasionally see the poor foolish young sailor walking the perimeter mindfully looking out to sea as he performed his buoy watch.
Sort of the same thing the US Air Force airman will do when he goes to the supply center to pick up the 100 foot of flight line his sarge had ordered.