So much for OPTEMPO/PERSTEMPO… The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Spruance has set a post-World War II record for a U.S. Navy destroyer deployment and is raising questions about the maintenance work that could follow its eventual return. The ship left … Continue reading
Back in the day, at least in aviation, we always relieved the watch a half hour early, but yes, even today, I’m early for any meeting unless something happens… And this pic is pretty old, since the PO1 is in … Continue reading
Robert Grant “R.G” Smith was originally an engineer for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation, and helped design a number of WWII and later aircraft. He was also a VERY talented artist, and did something like 2000 paintings, many of them Navy … Continue reading
If any of you veterans use Lawton (Ft. Sill) VA for your eye doctor, they moved!!! And the main gate off Hwy 62 is temporarily close… grrr… Anyhoo, the optometrist and glasses folks are no longer at the remote clinic … Continue reading
Well, I got an interesting gift Tuesday night. A blanket… And yes, I was surprised and embarrassed to have to get up in front of folks! It was presented by my Vietnam Veteran’s group for Quilts of Valor. Here’s a … Continue reading
Fake news, ‘this time’ from Iran, but the MSM has been picking it up and running with it… But… The following is from CENTCOM, HERE. CLAIM: Over the past 48 hours, multiple media outlets have reported several false claims related … Continue reading
Many moons ago… We had this ‘thing’ called the ‘Circuit’. Deployment site to Utapao, Thailand, to Diego Garcia, to Bandar Abbas, Iran, and ‘other places as directed’, then back… With flights from each location on what were known as MAP … Continue reading
To start the week… Kinda, sorta humor, but also lots of truth… A Sailor’s Thoughts: Some random and rambling thoughts accumulated from various quarters over the years. A bit of introspection from an “older” sailor. A sailor will walk 10 … Continue reading
It was a different time… I remember hearing stories from friend’s dads who’d gone through North Platte… A different time… When our country pulled together… Today, we lose 17-18 veterans a day to suicide. This is horrific! If you know … Continue reading
Gah, it really was 50 years ago… Way back this time… 1976, and a fall/winter deployment to Northern Japan… I think I’d made E-6 a couple of months earlier. And was still trying to figure out the airplane, as I’d … Continue reading