Saturday, July 16, 2011
The Scoop Deck – Ike’s return is on track
The Scoop Deck – Ike’s return is on track
Key point in this story..................an arrested landing 'no hands'
Key point in this story..................an arrested landing 'no hands'
Friday, July 15, 2011
Royal Navy Commissions Fourth Type 45 Destroyer | Navy News at DefenseTalk
Royal Navy Commissions Fourth Type 45 Destroyer Navy News at DefenseTalk
Great capability- only wish they had more
Great capability- only wish they had more
Another 'welcome home' to the Big E!
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2011) The aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) pass as Enterprise returns to homeport after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6t Fleet areas of responsibility. Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shonna L. Cunningham/Released)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Welcome home big E
MAYPORT, Fla. (July 13, 2011) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as it pulls into Naval Station Mayport. Enterprise stopped briefly to embark almost 1,500 friends and family for a tiger cruise. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are returning to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
This is a bad luck family in Minnesota - funny! (please note the last sentenct! -sorry to digress from Navy issues)
Andover Man Survives Lightning Strike
Severe weather rolled through the metro and central Minnesota on Sunday. One Anoka County man says he'll never look at storms the same way again.
Chip Richards was struck by lightning while standing outside his Andover home. Richards was on his backyard patio taking down an umbrella when he was hit. Richards was knocked to the ground and rushed to the hospital. He checked out fine but still has a headache.
Richards grandfather was struck by lightning twice years ago and survived.
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(July 8, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits San Diego bay while heading out to sea for the first time in nearly 11 months. Bonhomme Richard completed a $100-million maintenance and dry-dock period, including modifications to support the Joint Strike Fighter and the MV-22 Osprey aircrafts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)
Extremists use Iranian weapons, Iraq command spokesman says | Army News at DefenseTalk
Extremists use Iranian weapons, Iraq command spokesman says Army News at DefenseTalk
A stronger statement yet from US Central Command................outstanding. Get the word out.
A stronger statement yet from US Central Command................outstanding. Get the word out.
US team eyes Iraq weapons trail back to Iran | Army News at DefenseTalk
US team eyes Iraq weapons trail back to Iran Army News at DefenseTalk
Please take this article and pass it around. The Iranians have in effect, declared war on us.......where is the response?
Please take this article and pass it around. The Iranians have in effect, declared war on us.......where is the response?
Mullen Flies to China as U.S. Plans Naval Exercise - Defense News
Mullen Flies to China as U.S. Plans Naval Exercise - Defense News
I'm glad Mullen headed to China............dialogue is a good thing, but to make up three ships as a 'naval excersize' is another reason why the media is hard to believe all the time.
I'm glad Mullen headed to China............dialogue is a good thing, but to make up three ships as a 'naval excersize' is another reason why the media is hard to believe all the time.
Iraq in Talks To Buy U.S. Fighter Jets: Report - Defense News
Iraq in Talks To Buy U.S. Fighter Jets: Report - Defense News
a great strategic decision............another way to irritate the Iranians.
a great strategic decision............another way to irritate the Iranians.
Monday, July 11, 2011
I missed my calling - I wish I would've been a shooter - the Wharf Rat
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 8, 2011) A landing signal enlisted aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) launches an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced). Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Turner/Released)
Burial set for WWII airman identified by DNA - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
Burial set for WWII airman identified by DNA - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
I always like reporting these stories ....................... hero's
I always like reporting these stories ....................... hero's
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