Sea Stories
A captured raffigator ...
One day on main deck at what served as in port quarterdeck ... some of the bosun's had a box that contained a raffigator that was captured in main control....
A captured raffigator ...
One day on main deck at what served as in port quarterdeck ... some of the bosun's had a box that contained a raffigator that was captured in main control....
Cup O'Joe
From the days of the Continental Navy, a Sailor’s respite at sea had included alcoholic beverages such as rum rations, “grog” or Officers’ “wine mess”. It all came to an...
Cup O'Joe
From the days of the Continental Navy, a Sailor’s respite at sea had included alcoholic beverages such as rum rations, “grog” or Officers’ “wine mess”. It all came to an...
Others Before Me
On February 27, 1968, CDR Paul Milius was piloting an OP-2E observation aircraft on a mission over Southeast Asia. The aircraft took several hits from anti-aircraft artillery, killing one crewmember...
Others Before Me
On February 27, 1968, CDR Paul Milius was piloting an OP-2E observation aircraft on a mission over Southeast Asia. The aircraft took several hits from anti-aircraft artillery, killing one crewmember...
Welcome to the Fleet New Guy
It was a dark and stormy night… I realize all of our Naval Aviator stories start out that way, but this really was a dark and stormy night. As an...
Welcome to the Fleet New Guy
It was a dark and stormy night… I realize all of our Naval Aviator stories start out that way, but this really was a dark and stormy night. As an...
Halfway Night
In the submarine force, Sailors on strategic deterrent patrols aboard SSBNs (ballistic missile submarines) always look forward to Halfway Night, which marks the midpoint of their patrol. The evening consists...
Halfway Night
In the submarine force, Sailors on strategic deterrent patrols aboard SSBNs (ballistic missile submarines) always look forward to Halfway Night, which marks the midpoint of their patrol. The evening consists...
Tank Driver
So this is a "no sh$#ter" - had to be 1998, while stationed on the USS Firebolt, we were headed to do a two week JCET with the Belizean Navy....
Tank Driver
So this is a "no sh$#ter" - had to be 1998, while stationed on the USS Firebolt, we were headed to do a two week JCET with the Belizean Navy....