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The aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) are in port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., the world's largest naval station. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernest R. Scott (Released) 121220-N-ZN152-189
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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CDR Salamander: Meanwhile in Japan
CDR Salamander: Meanwhile in Japan: Not insignificant from a national security POV. Not bad, just not " background noise ." Japan's conservative Liberal Democratic Party (...
Sunday, December 16, 2012
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
The name ENTERPRISE lives on!
At the inactivation ceremony of USS ENTERPRISE CVN 65, SECNAV Ray Mabus announces that CVN 80 will be named ENTERPRISE.
BZ to the US Navy for making this decision.
BZ to the US Navy for making this decision.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
USS Abraham Lincoln marks 23 years of service to nation - The Flagship: Top Stories
USS Abraham Lincoln marks 23 years of service to nation - The Flagship: Top Stories: NORFOLK -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) celebrated the 23rd Anniversary of her commissioning, Nov. 11.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thin Pinstriped Line: In a crisis, just where are the carriers? The worr...
Thin Pinstriped Line: In a crisis, just where are the carriers? The worr...: News broke recently that the USS NIMITZ, one of 11 USN super carriers, has had her deployment to the Persian Gulf delayed by several mo...
Another good read.....from the Brit's
Another good read.....from the Brit's
CDR Salamander: Keeping an Eye on the Long Game: Part XLIV
CDR Salamander: Keeping an Eye on the Long Game: Part XLIV: First of all ... be calm. It isn't like they have domestic CV in serial production and 11 CVW in their Sino-POM. One thing they are doin...
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The Endorsement
“We, the undersigned, proudly support
Governor Mitt Romney as our nation’s next
President and Commander-in-Chief.”
Brigadier General Arthur Abercrombie, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General James Abrahmson, (USAF-ret)
Major General Chris Adams, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral William V. Alford, Jr., (USN-ret)
Brigadier General John R. Allen, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Teddy Allen, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Henry C. “Cub” Amos, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Marcus A. Anderson, (USAF-ret)
Major General Joseph T. Anderson, (USMC-ret)
Lieutenant General Edward G. Anderson III, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Edgar Ratcliffe “Andy” Anderson, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Major General Joe Arbuckle, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General John C. Arick, (USMC-ret)
Major General Nora Alice Astafan, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Loring R. Astrorino, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Richard Averitt, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral Albert Baciocco, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Garry S. Bahling, (USANG-ret)
Major General Bowen Ballard, (USAF-ret)
Major General James D. Bankers, (USAF-ret)
Major General James F. Barnette, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Donald E. Barnhart, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert W. Barrow, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral John R. “Jack” Batzler, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John W. Bayless, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Buck Bedard, (USMC-ret)
Vice Admiral A. Bruce Beran, (USCG-ret)
Major General John E. Bianchi, (USA-ret)
Major General David F. Bice, (USMC-ret)
Vice Admiral Lyle Bien, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral David S. Bill III (USN-ret) ADD
Rear Admiral Linda J. Bird, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Charles L. Bishop, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral James H. Black, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General William A. Bloomer, (USMC-ret)
Lieutenant General Harold Blot, (USMC-ret)
Lieutenant General Steve Blum, (USA-ret)
General Billy J. Boles, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Peter A. Bondi, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Pete Booth, (USN-ret)
Major General John Borling, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Mike Bowman III, (USN-ret)
Major General Thomas Braaten, (USMC-ret)
Major General Edward R. Bracken, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert J. Brandt, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Jerry C. Breast, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Bruce B. Bremner, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Clayton “Gary” Bridges, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Edward S. Briggs, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Jeremiah J. Brophy, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Richard “Tex” Brown III, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Thomas F. Brown III, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General R. Thomas Browning, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General David A. Brubaker, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Mike Bucchi, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Jack Buffington, CEC (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Walter E. Buchanan III, (USAF-ret)
Major General Dave Burford, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Richard A. Burpee, (USAF-ret)
Admiral James B. Busey, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Kevin P. Byrnes, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral John F. “Jack” Calvert, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General William J. Campbell, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Jay A. “Rabbit” Campbell, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Mike Canavan, (USA-ret)
Major General Henry Canterbury, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral James J. Carey, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Chalmers R. “Hap” Carr, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Nevin Carr, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Paul Carroll, (USANG-ret)
Brigadier General Fred Castle, (USAFR-ret)
Rear Admiral Stephen K. Chadwick, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General James E. “Bear” Chambers, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Lawrence C. “Larry” Chambers, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral W. Lewis “Lew” Chatham, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Geof Chesbrough, (USN-ret)
Major General Carroll D. Childers, P.E., (USARNG-ret)
Rear Admiral Ronald L. Christenson, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Clifton C. “Tip” Clark, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Robert V. Clements, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Edward W. Clexton, Jr., (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Christopher T. Cline, (USAR-ret)
Major General Jeff Cliver, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Casey Coane, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Maralin K. Coffinger, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Ike Cole, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General George Peyton Cole, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Richard A. Coleman, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General John W. “Rip” Collins, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General John B. Conaway, (USAF-ret)
Major General Stephen “Pat” Condon, (USAF-ret)
General James T. Conway, (USMC-ret)
Major General Richard M. Cooke, (USMC-ret)
Major General R. Craig Cosgrave, (USANG-ret)
Lieutenant General Marvin Covault, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Bob Cowley, (USN-ret)
Major General J.T. “Mike” Coyne, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert C. Crates, (USN-ret)
Major General Tommy F. Crawford, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Terry M. Cross, (USCG-ret)
Brigadier General Mike Cushman, (USAF-ret)
Major General John R. D’Araujo, Jr., (USA-ret)
General Terrence R. Dake, (USMC-ret)
Major General Gerald A. Daniel, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Jack Dantone, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral James P. Davidson, (USN-ret)
Major General William J. “Bill” Davies, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Sam DeGeneres, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney, (USN-ret)
Major General James D. Delk, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General George A. Demers, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert E. Dempsey, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral J. Ronald Denny, (USNR-ret)
Brigadier General Howard G. DeWolf, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Michael DiBernardo, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert S. Dickman, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Arthur F. Diehl, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Jim Doebler, (USN-ret)
Major General Doug Dollar, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral William H. Dougherty, (USN-ret)
Major General Hunt Downer, (USA-ret)
General Michael Dugan, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Brett Dula, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Leo J. Dulacki, (USMC-ret)
Major General Felix Dupre, (USAF-ret)
Major General Thomas A. “Tommy” Dyches, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Bill Earner, (USN-ret)
Major General Neil L. Eddins, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General David Kimball Edmonds, (USAF-ret)
Major General Jay T. Edwards, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Jeff Ellis, (USAF-ret)
Admiral James O. “Jim” Ellis, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General John S. Fairfield, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Anthony J. Farrington, (USAF-ret)
Major General John R. Farrington, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Francis Filipiak, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Bruce L. Fister, (USAF-ret)
Admiral Mark “Lobster” Fitzgerald, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral James H. Flatley III, (USN-ret)
Major General Charles W. Fletcher, Jr., (USA-ret)
Major General Bobby O. Floyd, (USAF-ret)
General Ron Fogleman, (USAF-ret)
Admiral S. Robert Foley, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Gordon E. “Gordie” Fornell, (USAF-ret)
Major General Larry D. Fortner, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Jerome V. Foust, (USA-ret)
General Tommy Franks, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Joseph F. Frick, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Ronne Froman, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral David E. Frost, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Vance H. Fry, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral R. Byron Fuller, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral George M. Furlong, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Norm Gaddis, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Frank Gallo, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Robert Gatliff (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Ben F. Gaumer, DO, MHA, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Harry E Gerhard, Jr., (USN-ret)
Major General Daniel J. Gibson, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General E.J. “Ed” Giering, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral Henry C. Giffin III, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Andrew A. Giordano, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Fred S. Golove, (USCGR-ret)
Major General Richard N. Goodard, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert H. Gormley, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral H.E. Rick Grant, (USN-ret)
Major General Jeff Grime, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert K. “Ken” Guest, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral William A. Gureck, (USN-ret)
Major General David R. Gust, (USA-ret)
Major General Tim Haake, (USAR-ret)
Major General Otto K. Habedank, (USAF-ret)
Major General Kenneth Hagemann, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Thomas F. Hall, (USN-ret)
Major General Patrick J. Halloran (USAF-ret)
General Alfred Hansen, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Robert H. Harkins, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Dave Hart, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Donald P. Harvey, (USN-ret)
Admiral Ronald J. Hays, (USN-ret)
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, (USN-ret)
Major General Leonard W. Hegland, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Peter M. Hekman, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John Hekman, (USN-ret)
Major General John A. Hemphill, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Ronald H. Henderson, Jr., (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Larry Hereth, (USCG-ret)
Vice Admiral Richard “Dick” Herr, (USCG-ret)
Major General Wilfred Hessert, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Tom Hickey, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert P. Hickey, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Don “Smoke” Hickman, (USN-ret)
Major General Geoffrey Higginbotham, (USMC-ret)
Brigadier General Mack C. Hill, (USA-ret)
Major General Kent H. Hillhouse, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Walter S. Hogle, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Grant Hollett, (USN-ret)
Major General Jerry D. Holmes, (USAF-ret)
Major General Weldon Honeycutt, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Thomas W. Honeywill, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Stanley V. Hood, (USAF-ret)
General Chuck Horner, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General James J. Hourin, (USAF-ret)
Major General Victor Hugo, (USA-ret)
Major General James P. Hunt (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Jack C. Ihle, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Steve Israel, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Ron Iverson, (USAF-ret)
Major General James T. “Jim” Jackson, (USA-ret)
Major General William K. James, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General John E. Jaquish, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral John S. Jenkins, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Tim Jenkins, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Ron Jesberg, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Thomas G. Jeter, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General William Herbert Johnson, (USAF-ret)
Admiral Jerome Johnson, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral J. Michael Johnson, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Pierce J. Johnson, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Charles Jones, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Donald W. Jones, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Steven B. Kantrowitz, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Douglas Katz, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Bernard M. Kauderer, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John T. Kavanaugh, (USN-ret)
Admiral Tim Keating, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General James M. Keck, (USAF-ret)
Major General George W. Keefe, (USANG-ret)
Rear Admiral Steven Keith, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Ken F. Keller, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Jay W. Kelley, (USAF-ret)
General Paul X. Kelley, (USMC-ret)
Admiral Robert J. “Barney” Kelly, (USN-ret)
Admiral Frank B. Kelso II, (USN-ret)
Major General Dennis M. Kenneally, (USA-ret)
Major General Michael C. Kerby, (USAF-ret)
General Buck Kernan, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral Tom Kilcline, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Timothy A. Kinnan, (USAF-ret)
Admiral George E.R. “Gus” Kinnear II, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Joseph W. Kinzer, (USA-ret)
General William L. Kirk, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Hal Koenig, M.D., (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Albert H. Konetzni, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Charles E. Kruse, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral David Kunkel, (USCG-ret)
Brigadier General Wayne W. Lambert, (USAF-ret)
Major General Geoffrey C. Lambert, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Bud Langston, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral John B. “Bat” Laplante, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Buford Derald Lary, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Jerry Laws, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Lloyd R. Leavitt, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Thomas Lennon, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Tony Less, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Fred Lewis, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Frank Libutti, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral Thomas G. Lilly, (USN-ret)
General James J. Lindsay, (USA-ret)
Major General James E. Livingston, (USMC-ret)
Vice Admiral Stephen Loftus, (USN-ret)
Major General Al Logan, (USAF-ret)
Major General John D. Logeman, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Noah H. Long, Jr., (USNR-ret)
General William R. Looney III, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Don Loren, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General John M. Lotz, (USAF-ret)
Major General Andy Love, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Larry V. Lunt, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, (USN-ret)
Admiral James A. “Ace” Lyons, Jr., (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Steven Wells Maas, (USN-ret)
General Robert Magnus, (USMC-ret)
Vice Admiral Michael Malone, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Robert S. Mangum, (USA-ret)
Major General Robert M. Marquette, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Larry Marsh, (USN-ret)
Major General Clark W. Martin, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Frank Martin, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin, (USN-ret)
Major General William M. Matz, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Gerry Mauer, (USN-ret)
Admiral Hank Mauz, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral John J. Mazach, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Dan McCarthy, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral William “Scot” McCauley, (USN-ret)
Major General James C. McCombs, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Fred “Assassin” McCorkle, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral William J. McDaniel, MD, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General James A. McDivitt, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral E.S. “Skip” McGinley II, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Thomas G. McInerney, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Henry C. McKinney, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Joe Mensching, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert Messereli, (USAF-ret)
Major General Douglas S. Metcalf, (USAF-ret)
Major General Keith W. Meurlin, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Richard L. Meyer, (USAF-ret)
Major General John Miller, (USAF-ret)
Admiral Paul David Miller, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral James E. Miller, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Lawrence “Larry” A. Mitchell, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Joseph S. Mobley, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Patrick Moneymaker, (USN-ret)
Major General Mario F. Montero, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Montoya, (USN-ret)
Major General Burton R. “Burt” Moore, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Douglas M. Moore, (USN-ret)
Major General Walter Bruce Moore, (USA-ret)
Major General William Moore, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral James A. Morgart, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John A. “Jack” Moriarty, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral David R. Morris, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Michael P. Mulqueen, (USMC-ret)
Major General Stanton R. Musser, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral George Naccara, (USCG-ret)
Rear Admiral Ron Narmi, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John T. Natter, Esq, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Mike Neil, (USMCR-ret)
Rear Admiral Edward Nelson, (USCG-ret)
Brigadier General Ben Nelson, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert A. Nester, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General William H. Neuens, (USANG-ret)
Brigadier General Jack W. Nicholson, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Robert A. Norman, (USAF-ret)
Major General George W. “Nordie” Norwood, (USAF-ret)
General Robert C. Oaks, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert C. Olsen, (USCG-ret)
Rear Admiral Phillip R. Olson, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral J.D. Olson, (USN-ret)
Major General Raymund E. O’Mara, (USAF-ret)
Major General Hugh R. Overholt, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Maria C. Owens, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert S. Owens, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Ira C. “Chuck” Owens, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral John F. Paddock, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Dave R. Palmer, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Dave Papak, (USMC-ret)
Brigadier General Gary A. Pappas, (USANG-ret)
Brigadier General John Pappas, (USAR-ret)
Major General Robert W. Paret, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Ted Parker, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Garry L. Parks, (USMC-ret)
Brigadier General Robert V. Paschon, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Bob Passmore, (USN-ret)
Major General Earl G. Peck, (USAF-ret)
Major General Richard E. Perraut, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Major General Gerald F. Perryman, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral W.W. “Bear” Pickavance, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Charles H. Pitman, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral David P. Polatty III, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Steven R. Polk, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Thomas J. Porter, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John J. Prendergast, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Fenton F. Priest, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Frank Edward Raab, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Allen K. Rachel, (USAF-ret)
Major General Martha Rainville, (USAF-ret)
Major General David C. Ralston, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral William E. Ramsey, (USN-ret)
Major General Bentley B. Rayburn, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Joseph J. Redden, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr., (USAF-ret)
General Victor E. Renaurt, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Jon Reynolds, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Harry Rich, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Rollo Rieve, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Tommy F. Rinard, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Edward F. Rodriguez, Jr., (USAFR-ret)
Major General Richard H. Roellig, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Michael S. Roesner, (USN-ret)
Major General Davis Rohr, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Peter J. Rots, (USCG-ret)
Brigadier General HW “Rudy” Rudolph, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral William J. Ryan, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Roger W. Scearce, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral William A. Schachte, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Klaus O. Schafer, MD, MPH, (USAF-ret)
Major General Loran C. Schnaidt, (USAF-ret)
Major General Carl Schneider, (USAF-ret)
Major General John P. Schoeppner, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Major General Edison E. Scholes, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Dutch Schoultz, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Dennis Schulstad, (USAFR-ret)
Major General Gregory A. Schumacher, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Robert H. Schumaker, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral William S. Schwob, (USCG-ret)
Major General Frank Scoggins, (USAF-ret)
Major General David J. Scott, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Hugh P. Scott, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John A. “Jack” Scott, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Charles J. Searock, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Major General Richard V. Secord, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral James M. Seely, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General John Serur, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Joseph L. Shaefer, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Wiiliam H. Shawcross, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Doniphan B. Shelton, (USN-ret)
General H. Hugh Shelton, (USA-ret)
Major General Donald W. Shepperd, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Graham E. Shirley, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General E.G. “Buck” Shuler, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Ray Shulstad, (USAF-ret)
Major General Joseph K. Simeone, (USAF and ANG-ret)
Major General Darwin Simpson, (USANG-ret)
Major General John K. Singlaub, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Greg Slavonic, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Alexander M. “Rusty” Sloan, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral D.O. Smart, (USNR-ret)
Brigadier General Stan Smith, (USAF-ret)
General Lance Smith, (USAF-ret)
Major General Donald Bruce Smith, (USAF-ret)
Major General Richard D. Smith, (USAF-ret)
Major General David R. Smith, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Ralph S. Smith, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral C. Bruce Smith, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Hubert G. “Hugh” Smith, (USA-ret)
Admiral Leighton “Snuffy” Smith, Jr., (USN-ret)
Major General Henry C. Smyth, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General David M. “Tanker” Snyder, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Paul Soderberg, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Robert J. Spane, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Glen F. Spears, (USAF-ret)
Major General Stan Spears, (USANG-ret)
Rear Admiral Bob Spiro, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Mike Squire, (USA-ret)
Major General Henry B. Stelling, Jr., (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Dan Stone, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Edward M. Straw, (USN-ret)
Major General Joseph S. Stringham, (USA-ret)
Major General A.M. “Buddy” Stroud, (USA-ret)
Major General J.A. Studds, (USMC-ret)
Major General William A. Studer, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Hamlin Tallent, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Hugh Banks Tant III, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Michael Joseph Tashjian, (USAF-ret)
Major General Robert C. “Bob” Taylor, (USAF-ret)
Major General Larry Taylor, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral Jeremy Dolph Taylor, (USN-ret)
Major General J.B. Taylor, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General David J. Teal, (USAF-ret)
Major General Thomas R. Tempel, (USA-ret)
Major General Richard L. Testa, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Billy M. Thomas, (USA-ret)
Vice Admiral Donald C. “Deese” Thompson, (USCG-ret)
Rear Admiral Jeret Thompson, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson, (USN-ret)
Lieutenant General Herman O. “Tommy” Thomson, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral Howie Thorsen, (USCG-ret)
Major General Robert C. Thrasher, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General William Thurman, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General R.A. Tiebout, (USMC-ret)
Brigadier General W.H.J. Tiernan, (USMC-ret)
Rear Admiral Byron E. “Jake” Tobin, Jr., (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Richard J. Toner, (USAF-ret)
Vice Admiral John Totushek, (USNR-ret)
Lieutenant General George J. Trautman, (USMC-ret)
Lieutenant General Garry R. Trexler, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Roger W. Triftshauser, (USN-ret)
Vice Admiral Jerry Tuttle, (USN-ret)
Major General Larry Twitchell, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Jim Underwood, (USCG-ret)
Vice Admiral Jerry Unruh, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Richard Ursone, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Earl S. Van Inwegen, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Lloyd R. “Joe” Vasey (USN-ret)
Brigadier General Thomas Verbeck, (USAF-ret)
Major General Russell L. Violett, (USAF-ret)
Major General John G. Waggener, Sr., (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral George F.A. Wagner, (USN-ret)
Brigadier General John D. Wakelin, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Edward K. “Ted” Walker, (USN-ret)
Major General David E.B. “DEB” Ward, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Claudious “Bud” Watts, (USAF-ret)
Major General Charles J. Wax, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Donald Weatherson, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral John C. Weaver (USN-ret) ADD
Major General Kenneth W. Weir, (USMC-ret)
Major General Jack Welde, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General William “Bill” Welser, (USAF-ret)
Major General Gary Whipple, (USA-ret)
Rear Admiral Joel R. Whitehead, (USCG-ret)
Rear Admiral James B. Whittaker, (USN-ret)
Major General Geoffrey P. Wiedeman, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral Charles Williams, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral H. Denny Wisely, (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Ray Cowen Witter (USN-ret)
Rear Admiral Theodore J. Wojnar, (USCG-ret)
Lieutenant General Thad A. Wolfe, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General C. Norman Wood, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Terrence P. Woods, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Robert V. Woods, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General John “Jack” Woodward, (USAF-ret)
Lieutenant General Michael W. “Mike” Wooley, (USAF-ret)
Rear Admiral George K. Worthington, (USN-ret)
General Ronald W. Yates, (USAF-ret)
Brigadier General Mitchell M. “Mick” Zais, (USA-ret)
Brigadier General Allan Ralph Zenowitz, (USA-ret)
Lieutenant General Richard “Rick” Zilmer, (USMC-ret)
Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper, (USN-ret)
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CDR Salamander: Don't Hate Us 'Cause We're Beautiful
CDR Salamander: Don't Hate Us 'Cause We're Beautiful: This picture sums up fairly well why I don't get all that excited about the Chinese carrier for now or the near future . Hat tip gCapta...
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: There are some men whose true story should give all a pause to ask, "Am I as dedicated to my cause?" "What risk will I take?" "What is the...
CDR Salamander: Gods of the Naval Engagements
CDR Salamander: Gods of the Naval Engagements: We don't do guest posts often, but when we do .... it's poetry. Better than Vogon poetry ... over to you URR! (With sincerest apologi...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
CDR Salamander: Yes, those Boomers
CDR Salamander: Yes, those Boomers: Yep - I'm going after the Boomers again; but as an early-cohort Gen-X type, I have been at them for over two decades. Why on a maritim...
CDR Salamander: Another LCS Facepalm
CDR Salamander: Another LCS Facepalm: Rejoice dear hearts ! More and more people are joining the front porch circa 2006! The Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is not onl...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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Where do “Obama phones” come from? | WashingtonExaminer.com
Where do “Obama phones” come from? | WashingtonExaminer.com
Incredible......................another reason to vote Republican
Incredible......................another reason to vote Republican
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: Time to revisit the Battle of Westerplatte - as a final chapter has closed . For a heroes obit, I hope they don't mind if I steal 90% - i...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
CDR Salamander: Those Sneaky Dutch Bastards ...
CDR Salamander: Those Sneaky Dutch Bastards ...: Hey .... they are the peoples' representatives. One of America's finest! Save yourself the trouble of excessive drain bramage and go strai...
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CDR Salamander: PORTER Collision: 1st Hand Report
CDR Salamander: PORTER Collision: 1st Hand Report: This is fairly well sourced and passes the smell test - so here you go. I've not copied it in whole and have anonomized it a bit; though i...
Sunday, August 12, 2012
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CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: Yes - people like this walked the earth in our lifetime. ... at age 15, he received a pat on the cheek from Hitler on a class visit to his...
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: Yes - people like this walked the earth in our lifetime. ... at age 15, he received a pat on the cheek from Hitler on a class visit to his...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) are underway in close formation during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the biennial RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)
Friday, July 27, 2012
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...
Friday, July 20, 2012
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Japan: Take a rare look into abandoned WWII site - Military Life - Stripes
Japan: Take a rare look into abandoned WWII site - Military Life - Stripes
This should be turned into a museum, but likely the reason it isn't.............is because Japan never wants to really take a look at its history that is so very dark.............
This should be turned into a museum, but likely the reason it isn't.............is because Japan never wants to really take a look at its history that is so very dark.............
Friday, July 6, 2012
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday - The Longest Wait
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: Hat tip CB.
How many stories like this do I not know................
How many stories like this do I not know................
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday
CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: I'm moody and a bit grumpy today. I need a pick-me-up and some perspective ... wait ... here we go. An encore FbF from 2008: Take a look a...
Monday, June 25, 2012
Hawaii bracing for largest-ever RIMPAC exercise - Pacific - Stripes
Hawaii bracing for largest-ever RIMPAC exercise - Pacific - Stripes
Wharf Rat wishes he could be there
Wharf Rat wishes he could be there
The Scoop Deck – Stuck in port? It can happen to you
The Scoop Deck – Stuck in port? It can happen to you
Whoops - the aussies are dealing with this now.
Whoops - the aussies are dealing with this now.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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Austere Landscape: Militaries Struggle |To Protect Capabilities, Rethink Strategies
Austere Landscape: Militaries Struggle |To Protect Capabilities, Rethink Strategies
Very significant article in light of today's deficits...........
Very significant article in light of today's deficits...........
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Navy marks Battle of Midway’s 70th anniversary - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
Navy marks Battle of Midway’s 70th anniversary - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
What a day...............hand salute to those lost, and rest well, we have the watch...
What a day...............hand salute to those lost, and rest well, we have the watch...
Sunday, June 3, 2012
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Navy News Service - Eye on the Fleet Current Collection
POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 11, 2012) Sailors tack their warfare device onto the casket of explosive ordnance disposal officer Lt. Christopher Mosko, during his funeral service at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery. Mosko was killed-in-action Apr. 26 by an improvised explosive device while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
US Navy Frigate based on the National Security Cutter
From http://hgworld.blogspot.com/
More voices have joined the conversation, pointing out the advantages of a patrol frigate over the single mission LCS.
MicroSystems Integration used historic U.S. Navy data from the 2010 Navy Program Guide to calculate the expected frequency for each of the 19 missions for the LCS-type ship during an average year and then assigned the preferred ship to each.
The analysis determined that out of the 19 missions traditionally performed by small surface combatants, seven indicated the Patrol Frigate was the preferred ship. When compared against a non-missionized LCS, (just the seaframe, no mission systems), the Patrol Frigate was the preferred ship in 15 missions.
To compare operational costs (fuel and personnel), six modeled scenarios were run based on proposed scenarios in the CSBA paper, ranging from securing loose nuclear weapons to maritime interdiction. For those two scenarios, the Patrol Frigate reflected an operational savings of approximately 29 percent and 33 percent, respectively, when compared to an LCS-type ship. In all six scenarios (the two above and convoy protection, maritime stability operations, counter piracy/counter crime, and humanitarian assistance/disaster response), the Patrol Frigate reflected an operational savings of approximately 26 percent.
Friday, April 27, 2012
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Coast Guard commissions fast-response cutter - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
Coast Guard commissions fast-response cutter - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
We support the United States Coast Guard - they're making history with this newest cutter!
We support the United States Coast Guard - they're making history with this newest cutter!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The End of An Era - They were flown by hero's - making history.
At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned beneath space shuttle Discovery in the mate-demate device. Discovery will be lowered and mated to the aircraft in preparation for its departure from Kennedy on Tuesday. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Saturday, April 14, 2012
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PCU Minnesota and Deployed Minnesota National Guard Share Banner Exchange
PCU Minnesota and Deployed Minnesota National Guard Share Banner Exchange
Wharf Rat is quoted::))....................
Wharf Rat is quoted::))....................
PCU Minnesota and Deployed Minnesota National Guard Share Banner Exchange
PCU Minnesota and Deployed Minnesota National Guard Share Banner Exchange
Wharf Rat is quoted in the story.............
Wharf Rat is quoted in the story.............
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Soldier Gives Own Life to Save Afgan Girl | Military.com
Soldier Gives Own Life to Save Afgan Girl | Military.com
Simply Overwhelming..............what a hero
Simply Overwhelming..............what a hero
Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Two Type 45 Destroyers Resume Sea Trials | Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk
Two Type 45 Destroyers Resume Sea Trials | Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk
We like the Royal Navy.............This is great news.
We like the Royal Navy.............This is great news.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
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Friday, March 2, 2012
This ship has made history
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Cole (DDG 67) are underway participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise takes place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Alfredo R. Martinez II/Released)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Air Force camp to be named for JTAC airman - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
Air Force camp to be named for JTAC airman - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
We'll give this Air Force story it's due - because this guy is a hero.
We'll give this Air Force story it's due - because this guy is a hero.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
HII to Unveil New Patrol Frigate Designs at Pacific 2012 | Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk
HII to Unveil New Patrol Frigate Designs at Pacific 2012 Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk
This is a great idea! HII needs to do what it can to protect the shipbuilding industry in America, and in fact, we need these ships in the US Navy as the LCS program has simply too many problems right now.
This is a great idea! HII needs to do what it can to protect the shipbuilding industry in America, and in fact, we need these ships in the US Navy as the LCS program has simply too many problems right now.
Monday, January 30, 2012
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Search for closure, accurate account of Wake Island massacre continues - News - Stripes
Search for closure, accurate account of Wake Island massacre continues - News - Stripes
And incredible story - please read this..........
And incredible story - please read this..........
U.S. keeping 11 aircraft carriers, Panetta says - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
U.S. keeping 11 aircraft carriers, Panetta says - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
Makes me wonder if Panetta puts this out there because he wants to keep the carriers. I find it hard to believe that Obama wants to keep 11.
Now he's forced to keep them, or get rid of the SECDEF.
Makes me wonder if Panetta puts this out there because he wants to keep the carriers. I find it hard to believe that Obama wants to keep 11.
Now he's forced to keep them, or get rid of the SECDEF.
Friday, January 20, 2012
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
The UK’s Contribution to Libya Operations | Defense & Security News at DefenceTalk
The UK’s Contribution to Libya Operations Defense & Security News at DefenceTalk
A great story on the Royal Navy..................
A great story on the Royal Navy..................
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
PCU Minnesota Extends Condolences After the Passing of Minnesota's Last WWII MoH Recipient
PCU Minnesota Extends Condolences After the Passing of Minnesota's Last WWII MoH Recipient
Wharf Rat will be at the service...................................
Wharf Rat will be at the service...................................
Thursday, January 5, 2012
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 3, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets enter the pattern to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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
yawn..............yawn.............yawn........................
This is a non-story.................
yawn..............yawn.............yawn........................
This is a non-story.................
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