Preserving a piece of US Maritime History - invaluable

The USS Olympia is a cruiser that fought in the Spanish American War in 1898 and has been preserved in Philadelphia. She's a one of a kind ship, a national historic monument, and in danger. She needs approximately $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. If you have the resources, or connections to those resources, please consider helping. (full disclosure - there is no financial benefit to me to ask the question - we need to save this ship for posterity). Please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com if you have additional questions.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

CDR Salamander: LCS: It Never Fails to Fail

CDR Salamander: LCS: It Never Fails to Fail: For the Little Crappy Ship and its sub-optimal construct; it's the easiest thing to do. We've been discussing Chris Cavas's articles on LC...

Sailor dies from injuries after IED blast - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Sailor dies from injuries after IED blast - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Brodsky participates in a training exercises for dog handlers.
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Brodsky participates in a training exercises for dog handlers.

Rest is peace - we have the watch.  Prayers for your family, may they know the peace of the Lord.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Shipyard employee caused the fire on USS MIAMI

Incredible - a shipyard employee caused the fire on USS Miami
120719-UP035-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the "Storms" of Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, departs from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). This is Truman's first Osprey launch and recovery. Truman is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mick DiMestico/Released)
An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the "Storms" of Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, departs from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). This is Truman's first Osprey launch and recovery. Truman is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mick DiMestico/Released)

Cassidian’s Passive Radar Detects Stealth Aircraft | Defense Technology News at DefenceTalk

Cassidian’s Passive Radar Detects Stealth Aircraft | Defense Technology News at DefenceTalk

Cassidian’s Passive Radar Detects Stealth Aircraft

Question - are they going to keep this out of those countries opposed to the US?
Now that this is out, you know our enemies are going to try and steal it.

Sunday, July 22, 2012