tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post1196995905174496870..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Oh hai my Chinese friendsCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-86438975817269338922010-07-10T13:37:46.000-04:002010-07-10T13:37:46.000-04:00DG is one place where they do crew swapping for th...DG is one place where they do crew swapping for the GNs. Guam is another.surfnuccponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-51234096918603411632010-07-08T23:18:11.000-04:002010-07-08T23:18:11.000-04:00Gotta love the 'stealth battleship'. Gotta love the 'stealth battleship'. El Jefenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-39524235993350651872010-07-08T22:55:32.000-04:002010-07-08T22:55:32.000-04:00Wonderful picture, had co workers stopping by the ...Wonderful picture, had co workers stopping by the cube to ask where it was and is the lagoon color realistic. Interesting point, the Navy seems to be using the media in an effective fashion. One doesn't generally view the DG. Perhaps, they are making a point and aimed in what direction. Three in PAC and one in the IO with tender, these boats can influence Asia or Iran without detection. Spot on, USN.marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-13193386809211403802010-07-08T20:51:23.000-04:002010-07-08T20:51:23.000-04:00Grow up.
Not everything is about Obama ... or Bu...Grow up. <br /><br />Not everything is about Obama ... or Bush.CDR Salamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-33748767648007722062010-07-08T20:46:23.000-04:002010-07-08T20:46:23.000-04:00Aren't we supposed to be running in fear of th...Aren't we supposed to be running in fear of the all powerful PLAN? The rising power in the West? Scary scary warships and submarines? It's so hard to hew to the party line these days. Oh well, I'm sure all will become clear after I eat these Reese's peanut butter chocolates.<br /><br />And besides, I'm sure at least 2 of the 3 got lost and surfaced to ask for directions to Singapore. :)Curtisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-76793529390300455002010-07-08T20:30:37.000-04:002010-07-08T20:30:37.000-04:00What, Sal, no real overt praise for the Obama admi...What, Sal, no real overt praise for the Obama administration on this? lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-17604741242349824542010-07-08T20:22:51.000-04:002010-07-08T20:22:51.000-04:00I can't believe the Obama administration suppo...I can't believe the Obama administration supports these moves. <br /><br />These moves come from a position of strength!Wharf Ratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-74481568560705212762010-07-08T19:55:10.000-04:002010-07-08T19:55:10.000-04:00DB, Could just be the difference between who these...DB, Could just be the difference between who these boats are assigned to (PACCOM vs CENTCOM). Then, maybe DG is what passes for liberty in the CENTCOM AOR these days.C-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-54636394229568960852010-07-08T19:35:13.000-04:002010-07-08T19:35:13.000-04:00I seem to remember Fox Fallon soiling his trowsers...I seem to remember Fox Fallon soiling his trowsers when the Chinese sub surfaced within the security zone of the Kitty Hawk, and he then went kow towing to the bastids in Beijing. A most disturbing reaction by the new, diverse Flag class in control these days.Captain Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-30671495600712674142010-07-08T18:01:30.000-04:002010-07-08T18:01:30.000-04:00SSGNs arent as flashy as CVN battlegroups, but muc...SSGNs arent as flashy as CVN battlegroups, but much harder to counter...ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-69171256853328914652010-07-08T17:42:25.000-04:002010-07-08T17:42:25.000-04:00At least the FLORIDA is bigger than Hector, the re...At least the FLORIDA is bigger than Hector, the resident Hammerhead at Diego Garcia, even if it isn't that much bigger.SCOTTtheBADGERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-26936248350790446642010-07-08T16:36:46.000-04:002010-07-08T16:36:46.000-04:00Haha. Was the USS Florida a bad submarine or some...Haha. Was the USS Florida a bad submarine or something? (Papa Bravo always said Diego Garcia was where they sent the problem children to sit and think things over.) ;)DeltaBravonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-52432582228349267492010-07-08T16:27:16.000-04:002010-07-08T16:27:16.000-04:00I like to write Barney Frank's name the way he...I like to write Barney Frank's name the way he pronounces it: "Fwank"Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-38450569768139957132010-07-08T16:26:42.000-04:002010-07-08T16:26:42.000-04:00Oops, sorry AW1 you beat me to it!Oops, sorry AW1 you beat me to it!Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-15510597526294431092010-07-08T16:26:25.000-04:002010-07-08T16:26:25.000-04:00Nice little bit of showmanship on our part......bu...Nice little bit of showmanship on our part......but it may be empty. Barney Fwank and the democrats want to get rid of these beautiful boats.Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-37666040373016484332010-07-08T15:43:55.000-04:002010-07-08T15:43:55.000-04:00YN, as I remember, troubles started in Cocoa and s...YN, as I remember, troubles started in Cocoa and spread as the night went on...<br /><br />Good thing we were leaving the next day.sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28629369829926031982010-07-08T15:30:59.000-04:002010-07-08T15:30:59.000-04:00Not a bad port did a port call there in 89 after t...Not a bad port did a port call there in 89 after two lovely months being tortured in Gitmo.ShawnPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-86128467754978949882010-07-08T15:12:57.000-04:002010-07-08T15:12:57.000-04:00Melbourne?! When you had Cocoa Beach right there?...Melbourne?! When you had Cocoa Beach right there? <br /><br />I miss living there.YNSNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28811205945366128362010-07-08T15:04:55.000-04:002010-07-08T15:04:55.000-04:00Just a practical demonstration of the theory of &q...Just a practical demonstration of the theory of "naval presence".<br /><br />Wonder if the "Old West #2" is still open? :-DC-dore 14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-45610342065115653472010-07-08T15:04:37.000-04:002010-07-08T15:04:37.000-04:00One of the more memorable duty nights I ever spent...One of the more memorable duty nights I ever spent was at Port Canaveral...shared with the Ohio there for her first missile shoot.<br /><br />We spent most of the night shuttling people back from the Melbourne PD, who had been engaging in a beach wide brawl with the bubbleheads....sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-57774141433540008732010-07-08T14:44:55.000-04:002010-07-08T14:44:55.000-04:00Oh Bubbleheads in Subic Bay........do I smell Inte...Oh Bubbleheads in Subic Bay........do I smell International incident?ShawnPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-40973976230332793852010-07-08T14:30:14.000-04:002010-07-08T14:30:14.000-04:00Got to make those port calls to make the point.
...Got to make those port calls to make the point.<br /><br /> :-DEagl1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-14610449252827419222010-07-08T14:12:35.000-04:002010-07-08T14:12:35.000-04:00Beautiful deterrent force, indeed! Are those numbe...Beautiful deterrent force, indeed! Are those numbers multiples of 7 & 22? ;)SJBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-74617405385889823942010-07-08T14:05:30.000-04:002010-07-08T14:05:30.000-04:00 Nice.....
Too bad our Congress is hell-bent ... Nice.....<br /><br /> Too bad our Congress is hell-bent upon reducing our submarine fleet to paper-strength only.<br /><br /> Every one of these SSGN's will be eliminated if the Frank commission has it's way.AW1 Timnoreply@blogger.com