Today was a sad day for me. It is probably the first day since I graduated from the Citadel, that I was ashamed to wear my ring. A ring I worked hard to earn-and usually wear with pride. Why? Because it is disgusting to me, to watch legions of my
Category: Navy
Uh, excuse me, this is what you said you wanted.
Remember in the run-up after the Gulf War, when the first big push for dropping the combat exclusion laws started and women said they “just wanted to be treated like the men”. It seems someone did not get the memo: Allegations that “sexually explicit humor” and the display of “pornographic images” were
Continue readingAdvancement by IG complaint
In Star Trek’s alternate universe, people moved up in the Terran Empire by assassination. Over here in this universe, it appears to be happening via the vehicle of the IG complaint: News about the Navy’s investigation of former Blue Angels lead pilot Capt. Greg McWherter over alleged misconduct when he commanded
Continue readingAnother domino falls.
They seem to be going after every one. Officers, civilians, CPO’s and now Petty Officers: SAN DIEGO — A fourth member of the Navy has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor accused of providing cash, vacations, electronics, and prostitutes in exchange for classified
Continue readingThe other shoe drops.
Nothing will ruin your day like a collision at sea. Or a grounding. This business of firing CO’s at a drop of a hat is getting out of control. Not every mistake needs to be published by public execution. It might be that given the chance he might learn a
Continue readingWhy the Navy is horribly wrong.
This has always been a stupid idea on the part of the US Navy. I experienced it in 1975, when, in order to win a scholarship- I had to Major in Mathematics, a field of study I hated, so as to become a Naval Officer. The only benefit therein to
Continue readingWho needs a sabbatical?
Well, it’s been two years since I have right royally pissed off the feminist lobby, and it is January and I am cold. So it is probably a good time to jump back into the pool and piss them off again. Navy Times had a recent article up discussing the idea of
Continue reading10th Fleet Theme Song
This is so funny, I laughed so hard, I cried. If you have ever had to answer a tasker with the word, “cyber” in it, you will realize why:
Continue readingTime to burn the tapes?
Every time you turn around-the rather rotund Malaysian claims another victim: The alleged Pacific fleet swindler known as "Fat Leonard" made his first court appearance in San Diego on Thursday to hear formal charges against him that include conspiring with Navy officers on port contracts worth more than $200 million
Continue readingUpping the ante…..
They just can't let a good deal alone-so much for that receiving agent job in Utapao. 🙁 True strory. GDMA had a guy employed to take care of cargo and pax deliveries at Utapao. Guy worked from his cell phone, was a retired Marine, who made sure aircrews got the
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