hey now, cheer up, bud,

things ain’t nearly as bad as

…they’re about to be.

Surf and turf can be common or it may be served to lessen the blow from bad news. In this meme, it indicates imminent war, but it would likely mean more mundane things such as a deployment extension. The Gerald Ford’s deployment was in fact extended a few days ago

What will that mean exactly? Is the US going to scramble fighters to Gaza? Who are we presumably engaging using our most advanced navel vessel?