Iran to U.S. aircraft carrier: Avoid Gulf - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Iran to U.S. aircraft carrier: Avoid Gulf - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

again..............yawn, yawn, yawn........................

Iran is a bunch of blowhards who wouldn't last a month in a real shooting war.

CDR Salamander: Sunday Funnies

CDR Salamander: Sunday Funnies

Check out Admiral Mullen Awards Silver Star to LT (jg) Francis L. Toner, USN (Posthumously)

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I want you to take a look at: Admiral Mullen Awards Silver Star to LT (jg) Francis L. Toner, USN (Posthumously) 

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 24, 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Sun Kings of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOO) as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans in support of coalition efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 24, 2011) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 approaches the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (AOO) as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans in support of coalition efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Morales/Released)

(Dec. 25, 2011) Chief Damage Controlman Alan Vanmarter, dressed as Santa Claus, passes out gifts during a holiday gift event for Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie/Released)

USS MINNESOTA Logo Unveiling on Flicker

USS MINNESOTA Logo Unveiling

See the finest logo/crest in the US Navy!

Iran’s navy begins drill at Strait of Hormuz - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Iran’s navy begins drill at Strait of Hormuz - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times


Yawn......................

Most Incredible Christmas Light Show Yet! : Video Clips From The Coolest One

Most Incredible Christmas Light Show Yet! : Video Clips From The Coolest One

Thanks for visiting the Wharf Rat's home this year. Almost 25,000 views since March!

Read Luke 2 from the bible and you will all know what Christmas is really all about.

Merry Christmas to all!

Christmas Lights Navy Style

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The Scoop Deck – A Christmas tale, submarine-version

The Scoop Deck – A Christmas tale, submarine-version

A great video, and guys from PCU MINNESOTA made it in from the metrodome and the Vikings game.

USS North Carolina on first deployment

Navy News Service - Eye on the Fleet Current Collection

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS San Diego

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS San Diego

USS John C. Stennis Launches Navy's Final Air Mission Over Iraq

USS John C. Stennis Launches Navy's Final Air Mission Over Iraq

Making history...................thank you naval aviation

The Official Ships Crest of the Fast Attack Submarine MINNESOTA

• Maroon and Gold represent the University of Minnesota
• Blue in the anchor links represent the color in the Minnesota state flag
• The 3 stars in the anchor links represent the three ships named MINNESOTA
• The star in the helmet represents the North Star
• The blue in the background in the state represents the lakes of Minnnesota
• The Latin states 'From the North Star, Power' (or Strength)
• The Walleye in the bow represents the state fish of Minnesota
• The Viking represents the Scandinavian heritage of Minnesota, as well as a seafaring lineage
• SSN 783 means 'Ship, Submersible, Nuclear' - hull number 783

The MINNESOTA will christen in November 2012, and commission in fall, 2013.

Thunderbirds release 2012 airshow schedule | Air Force News at DefenseTalk

Thunderbirds release 2012 airshow schedule Air Force News at DefenseTalk

Get to a T-birds airshow!

George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Returns from Deployment

George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group Returns from Deployment

Welcome home!

First DDG Modernization Warship Departs on Deployment | Navy News at DefenseTalk

First DDG Modernization Warship Departs on Deployment Navy News at DefenseTalk

Let's here is for American Industry!

US navy still eclipses China’s expanded force | Navy News at DefenseTalk

US navy still eclipses China’s expanded force Navy News at DefenseTalk

Can you name the six west coast carriers referenced in the article?

Nimitz CVN 68
Vinson CVN 70
Lincoln CVN 72Washington CVN 73
Stennis CVN 74Reagan CVN 76

What's based on the east coast?

Enterprise CVN 65
Eisenhauer CVN 69
Roosevelt CVN 71
Truman CVN 75
Bush CVN 77

Third Type 45 Destroyer Ready for Operations | Navy News at DefenseTalk

Third Type 45 Destroyer Ready for Operations Navy News at DefenseTalk