08-17-2010, 07:00
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In The Navy...
Because of this:
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http://www.military.com/news/article...y.html?wh=news
Ashland Returns With a Pirate Story, August 16, 2010, Virginian-Pilot
It wasn't cannon fire that alerted the Ashland's crew on April 10 that they were under attack by suspected Somali pirates.
Nor was it a major explosion that burst through the early morning hours that day, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Myers, a gunner's mate.
"We heard bullets clinking on the side of the ship," Myers said. "My first thought was, 'This is what I've been training for.' It was a reality check. This really happens."
Myers and the rest of the Ashland's 291-member crew celebrated their homecoming Sunday when the amphibious dock landing ship returned to its port at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach.
And did they have a tale to tell.
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We have this:
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http://www.military.com/news/article...=1186032325324
Navy Testing Two New Camo Uniforms, August 10, 2010, Military.com|by
Christian Lowe, NWU-TypeII-IIIlarge.jpg
The Navy is set to field two new camouflage uniforms next year, just months after the last of the fleet will be issued the service’s newest pixel-pattern, blue-and-grey “Navy Working Uniform.”
Navy officials announced late last year they would provide a service-specific camouflage pattern to the ever-growing number of Sailors supporting operations in combat environments, recognizing the bright colors of their newest at-sea uniform were inappropriate for anything other than shipboard operations.
“In 2006, the [Chief of Naval Operations] saw the need to improve the tactical uniforms,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Neish, a top gear buyer for the Naval Expeditionary Programs office. “The rationale was to provide a uniform to address the needs of the battlefield today.”
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In the future, all Navy personal with be inviable while on Shore Leave... Part of the Navy's "Don't See,, Can't Find" Special Warfare Doctrine
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08-17-2010, 07:13
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Maybe it's more because of this:
Or not - after all, it is the USN.
And so it goes...
Richard
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08-17-2010, 07:16
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Then it must be very effective??
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08-17-2010, 08:20
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Then it must be very effective??
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Hey now ….Sailors need better camouflage to hide from the LPO’s & Chiefs gotta escape those paint chipping details somehow On the dark side, if they fall overboard they’ll blend in with the ocean…
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08-17-2010, 08:28
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If you needed more proof that the Somali pirates that attacked the Ashland aren't too bright:
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08-17-2010, 11:57
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Ships are gray . . . wanna hide? Wear gray.
Oceans are blue . . . wanna drown? Wear blue.
I've seen these uniforms at Scott AFB (TRANSCOM) Navy personnel seem, sorta embarrassed. They look (to me) ridiculous. I think the Popeye look is cool.
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08-17-2010, 14:24
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Chortle!
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08-17-2010, 14:39
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Chortle!
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I think UB means "giggle"! That's Officers for you,always using big words when they could use little ones..................
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08-17-2010, 18:34
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
I think UB means "giggle"! That's Officers for you,always using big words when they could use little ones..................
Big Teddy
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More like a gleeful chuckle.
I only giggle when drunk.
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