Something that occurred to me-and has bothered me for a long time, is the idea that somehow one generation of serving military is somehow superior to another. I hate to break it to you-but in the Navy, for a LONG TIME, a lot of great Sailors were out there doing
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Pitch Lock……
I’ve waited a while to write about this as I wanted to put some space between the event and the commentary. A lot of readers are probably already familiar with the basics, namely the tragic loss of LT Steve Zilberman, USN of Columbus, Ohio, in an aircraft mishap in the
Continue readingSome observations and a sea story…..
Warning notice! This is a Navy focused post. An event this week has me waxing nostalgic that I was lucky enough to have served during the supposedly barbaric era of the 70’s and 80’s when the Navy was predominately male, a lot of fun to serve in, and focused on
Continue readingThis is why you need more ships…….
The other shoe drops: As the Navy’s unprecedented response to Haiti’s post-earthquake humanitarian crisis entered its third week, the sudden spike in operational tempo showed no sign of slowing. More warships, Military Sealift Command and Maritime Administration vessels were on station or en route to help answer a desperate call
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Needs to be raised on this: SurFor chief: Manning needs mean new duties By Philip Ewing – Staff writer Posted : Monday Jan 18, 2010 8:01:05 EST The Navy’s top surface leader said sailors can expect to see changes in which paygrades do certain jobs on ship as the
Continue readingTell me again there is no double standard….
UPDATE!!!: A pretty interesting comment thread on this incident can be found here. Its 100+ comments! Worth the time to read. I stand by my assessment and the one that was found in the comments here “a predetermined female success story”. Navy: Cruiser CO relieved for ‘cruelty’ By Philip Ewing
Continue readingHow to get through the year……
Or at least how to get through cruise…….. Courtesy of the World Famous Hack Eagles. (Anybody notice that over on the working man’s coast-you don’t see no stinking videos?).
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Phibian posted this. When I saw it-I just had to send it far and wide. This is so true of my Navy, and a lot of other places in DOD. Are they listening? Nope. Sign No. 1: Conspicuously posted vision or value statements are filled with vague but important-sounding words
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As previously noted, I stopped at the Naval Academy while on my way home from Wallops Island. As they were getting ready for their parade. I thought I would stay and watch it. I have not been to USNA for a very long time. Outwardly, it looks as historic and
Continue readingHappy Birthday Navy!
Fly Navy! The best always have!
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