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Clear night at periscope depth

Rich P

It was a clear dark night once and I had the midwatch as Officer of the Deck (OOD) on a deployed submarine. We were set to spend the whole watch...

Clear night at periscope depth

Rich P

It was a clear dark night once and I had the midwatch as Officer of the Deck (OOD) on a deployed submarine. We were set to spend the whole watch...

Flooding

DC2 Adrian F

Sometime in the early 90s the Aircraft Carrier USS Eisenhower was sailing north of the Arctic circle, it was extremely stormy out as the bow of the carrier would disappear...

Flooding

DC2 Adrian F

Sometime in the early 90s the Aircraft Carrier USS Eisenhower was sailing north of the Arctic circle, it was extremely stormy out as the bow of the carrier would disappear...

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Refueling At Sea - Take Cover!

Gary J

USS Midway 1979. I was in the catwalk. I was told to shoot our shotline across and down to the forward top of supply ship. My aim was good but...

Refueling At Sea - Take Cover!

Gary J

USS Midway 1979. I was in the catwalk. I was told to shoot our shotline across and down to the forward top of supply ship. My aim was good but...

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A Day and Night in Puerto San Jose

Matthew S

On a Thursday morning in April 1997, USS Princeton entered Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala’s only Pacific port. Guatemala was still trying to overcome a history of human rights abuses. Its military...

A Day and Night in Puerto San Jose

Matthew S

On a Thursday morning in April 1997, USS Princeton entered Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala’s only Pacific port. Guatemala was still trying to overcome a history of human rights abuses. Its military...

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My Battleship time

Calvin F

I proudly served onboard the most decorated Battleship, the USS New Jersey. Made west pac 86 battle group Romeo. While serving my country, is a honor. Now my honor is...

My Battleship time

Calvin F

I proudly served onboard the most decorated Battleship, the USS New Jersey. Made west pac 86 battle group Romeo. While serving my country, is a honor. Now my honor is...

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Work the Lizard Line

Jim S

I had just got aboard the USS Haleakala (AE-25) at Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines in December,1971. I was a recent graduate of the Navy's RD Class A...

Work the Lizard Line

Jim S

I had just got aboard the USS Haleakala (AE-25) at Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines in December,1971. I was a recent graduate of the Navy's RD Class A...