tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post9112944389085089198..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: Pride Of The NavyAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-3774779439814505122019-09-30T08:14:25.378-07:002019-09-30T08:14:25.378-07:00And what is the effective range of an excuse, Mast...And what is the effective range of an excuse, Master Chief?<br />And according to Navy Regs, who is it, precisely, that's responsible for every aspect of any given ship's performance?<br />Just curious.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-40607090330250114082019-09-29T19:04:40.622-07:002019-09-29T19:04:40.622-07:00As a Retired Chief I learned to look at the big pi...As a Retired Chief I learned to look at the big picture before jumping to post. If you look the ship was tasked from the 5th Fleet to a Unscheduled 6th Fleet NATO Tasking when this picture was taken. Removing them from scheduled maintenance.... So lighten UP Francis..... Sometimes things are out of the CO's Control... You are told to JUMP and you DO.... And "what" could cause the Navy to JUMP at a moment's notice to "Show the Flag"? Bet it was on the "TV" News... Someone said JUMP and we had no choice... And this SAD Picture is getting allot of Sailors Angry... At least until you understand the back story... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-62398381017732468152019-08-12T13:41:10.238-07:002019-08-12T13:41:10.238-07:00Retirees,
On your next visit to the nearest (Arm...Retirees, <br /><br />On your next visit to the nearest (Army) post for PC/Commissary/medical, take a leisurely drive past motor pools and comment on what you see. <br /><br />On my most recent active post visit I was shocked...rust, flat tires and even lights left on (it was a Saturday night). The unit was supposedly one of those "tip of the spear" units.<br /><br />On the plus side, my state's National Guard motor pool was totally squared away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87088370790910106652019-08-11T18:08:01.614-07:002019-08-11T18:08:01.614-07:00God, but I love that movie. So many lessons on the...God, but I love that movie. So many lessons on the nature of being a man, responsibility and leadership when it counts. You could never get it made these days.The Freeholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989697995675652792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-59717474794928685282019-08-09T20:45:30.873-07:002019-08-09T20:45:30.873-07:00I came to break years of radio silence, but 0900 A...I came to break years of radio silence, but 0900 Anon beat me to the "but muh duhversity" line.CaptFragnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-48679713192450935802019-08-09T18:30:20.782-07:002019-08-09T18:30:20.782-07:00I've got pics of the Ford, which isn't eve...I've got pics of the Ford, which isn't even on active service yet, with rust runs down the hull already.<br /><br />I'm of the opinion that Uncle Navy doesn't care about anything but emergency maintenance at sea or port of call anymore and the military & civilian shipyards take care of it during a 'maintenance availability'.<br /><br />Just the cynical side of me figures that's to keep the need for massive contractor & civil service manning.<br /><br />Gotta keep bringing the Military Industrial Complex $$ bacon home.<br />Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-74516164439835343832019-08-09T15:27:46.246-07:002019-08-09T15:27:46.246-07:00Retired Chief here again.
Aesop is right, you dum...Retired Chief here again.<br /><br />Aesop is right, you dumbfucks are making excuses. The Navy has gone downhill in a hurry since I retired. When the McCain and Fitzgerald had their collisions at sea, as a former OOD Underway, I saw immediately from just the initial reports that the OOD's on that ship were not qualified in any way shape or form. <br /><br />As the primary trainer of OOD's underway, I've shitcanned Junior Officers from the bridge for much less bullshit than those OOD's did.<br /><br />If you want to blame something, then blame the Social Engineering started by the Clintons and then shifted into overdrive by Obama.Aewlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-30154034197660517142019-08-09T14:40:05.558-07:002019-08-09T14:40:05.558-07:00In 1995, I was on a cruise that we called the Cock...In 1995, I was on a cruise that we called the Cocktail Cruise, in that we were doing numerous port calls in the Mediterranean Sea celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ending of WWII. One of the port calls in Southern France there was a Polish and a Russian ship there. They both looked like the USS Rustbucket pictured above. <br /><br />I retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 2004 and recently visited Mayport Naval Station, where I had been stationed for 14 out of 21 years in the Navy. The whole fleet there didn’t look as bad as that picture, but pretty darn close. Very Sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87146449296479382742019-08-09T13:40:10.606-07:002019-08-09T13:40:10.606-07:00As the person who used to issue the particular pai...As the person who used to issue the particular paint in question to the crew on a carrier, let me be the first to inform everyone that the paint in question is no longer paint, but a 2 part acrylic coating. I can also tell you that the Navy has been ridden hard, and put away wet over the last 20 years. Maintenance suffered as a result. It has gotten so bad the Navy was contemplating retiring Nimitz class carrier Harry S. Truman at the 25 year mark instead of refueling it like normal.<br /><br />As it has been noted, the ship was painted, but I can all but guarantee that was done like it was on the ship I retired from, paint rolled on top of all the salt spray and gunk and grime that coated the hull. No, the hull is not scrubbed first before being painted, they just put the paint on over the top.Unknownsailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384464603647986681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-15898277992155069172019-08-09T11:55:02.209-07:002019-08-09T11:55:02.209-07:00SecNav, the CNO and the MCPON need to be scrubbing...SecNav, the CNO and the MCPON need to be scrubbing that ship. And then move onto the next rustbucket, because I am not inclined to believe that we have discovered the rustiest ship in the fleets. That one looks bad, but I’ll bet there are worse.<br /><br />Fucking embarrassment. Our Navy is supposed to be above that.The Gray Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098168056466325559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-40428424349692141762019-08-09T11:28:58.110-07:002019-08-09T11:28:58.110-07:00I'd add one more small part of the picture - t...I'd add one more small part of the picture - the paints that I used as a sailor are considered toxic and are banned. The replacements just don't hold up as well. No tributyltin for you!<br /><br />I'd agree that 'rightsizing' and 'diversity' are the major factors. You have fewer sailors, and more of them can do less. Now that you're doing more with less and overworking the few competent sailors you have, the time between paint coats has to be cut because it doesn't last like it used to. Good luck, and thank Neptune I'm retired!tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-22084484118207595822019-08-09T10:13:43.724-07:002019-08-09T10:13:43.724-07:00It's a combination of 'many' things. &...It's a combination of 'many' things. 'Optimal' manning, reduced shipyard availability, and reduce OPM monies being the big three. However, most of the COs I knew, had enough leadership skills to get the crew pulling together to keep the ship looking good. Another issue is probably the PCism rampant today, with people filing grievances if they are 'singled out' for work parties, like chipping and painting... Sigh... And yes, some folks need to be relieved. CO/CMC among them. That is embarrassing!!! Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-44162934246068031442019-08-09T09:48:26.025-07:002019-08-09T09:48:26.025-07:00That scow's appearance is indicative of the ro...That scow's appearance is indicative of the rot in not only the Navy (and Army and Marines and Air Farce), but the fUSA itself.DAN IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474644417015205704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-24527272711332037552019-08-09T09:03:57.851-07:002019-08-09T09:03:57.851-07:00And a large part of the "sailors" have s...And a large part of the "sailors" have synchronized...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-83676326880703444762019-08-09T09:00:18.881-07:002019-08-09T09:00:18.881-07:00Yeah...
But I bet their diversity score is outsta...Yeah...<br /><br />But I bet their diversity score is outstanding. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-23549687292597657972019-08-09T07:04:40.584-07:002019-08-09T07:04:40.584-07:00Wendy is correct, manpower, money and time are all...Wendy is correct, manpower, money and time are all lacking for the Preventative Maintenance that used to be de rigeur in the Fleet. I haven't gone to Sal's place yet but if "Optimal Manning" is not somewhere in the blame line (along with the ever-sainted "Diversity") I'll eat my khaki cover.<br />The ship's appearance is indicative of the blatant mismanagement of the Fleet in particular for well over a decade.<br />Boat GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-45509251326551808632019-08-09T06:55:38.508-07:002019-08-09T06:55:38.508-07:00Dear Wendy and Wayne: the plural of "anecdote...Dear Wendy and Wayne: the plural of "anecdote" is NOT "data". <br /><br />Vaccine failures are well known. As are cardiac stent failures, antibiotic failures, and surgical (tubal ligation, vasectomy, appendectomy, etcetera) failures. <br /><br />None of which present persuasive arguments for abandoning any, or all, of these interventions. Reltney McFeehttp://www.musingsofastretcherape.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-4981680454525717432019-08-09T05:29:56.586-07:002019-08-09T05:29:56.586-07:00Kevin at The Smallest Minority once said something...Kevin at The Smallest Minority once said something like "Enlisted men with time on their hands are capable of doing one of only two possible things: 1) Painting the grey wall grey, AGAIN or 2) Plotting the murder and ritual cannibalism of their commanding officers"<br /><br />So it makes one wonder, if the squids are obviously NOT painting the grey walls grey again, WTF ARE they doing, and are there piles of gnawed bones atop brass-encrusted uniforms in the corners.<br /><br />Perhaps, given recent trends in the military, the sailors are permitted NOT to have to go on scrape-and-paint duty if they'd just had their nails done. Time to re-instate rum and the lash (they have sodomy down pat).<br /><br />Mark DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-39925896480424882952019-08-09T04:44:46.726-07:002019-08-09T04:44:46.726-07:00@Wayne @JT
Re: the USS Fort McHenry and the Mumps...@Wayne @JT<br /><br />Re: the USS Fort McHenry and the Mumps outbreak - So much for "herd immunity".<br /><br />By the way, here is a picture of USS Fort McHenry in the Atlantic Ocean, December 24, 2018:<br /><br />https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5c34bbe90df1760e7f6c628a-960-480.jpg<br /><br />Looks like the lack of maintenance problem has been going on for a while.<br /><br />I'm guessing lack maintenance due to lack of budget, time and manpower.<br /><br />I'm thinking that less money thrown down the bottomless pit of endless overseas wars we will never win and more to spent to refresh and rearm and strengthen our military for the defense of our national interests at home would sure help. <br />Wendy (KekistanTrans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02876812618540831676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-2462264466161883682019-08-09T03:58:01.650-07:002019-08-09T03:58:01.650-07:00@JT. Specifically, the USS Fort McHenry had a mont...@JT. Specifically, the USS Fort McHenry had a months long outbreak of mumps among the crew. Even though the entire crew was vaccinated against mumps with multiple doses of MMR. This may make Aesop’s head explode, it it is one more evidence that the current obsession with all vaccines all the time not only contributes to the massive increase in childhood chronic diseases, but that the sacred potions don’t even work as advertised. Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935525862452793791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-6282879614936182232019-08-09T03:49:41.954-07:002019-08-09T03:49:41.954-07:00And according to Wikipedia, the ship has suffer TW...And according to Wikipedia, the ship has suffer TWO total shipwide quarantines for infectious disease in the last two years...I wonder if Aesop can comment on how common something like that would be or what bad shape a command would have to be in for such a thing to happen on a modern (well Cold War vintage) ship.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726694605318782117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-21511781929864430762019-08-09T03:42:16.904-07:002019-08-09T03:42:16.904-07:00Sal has an update on the rust bucket. Did a littl...Sal has an update on the rust bucket. Did a little maintenance and fresh coats of paint, looks 100 percent better.Jim Scrummynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-72687201379218102562019-08-09T03:14:27.914-07:002019-08-09T03:14:27.914-07:00The American military in one image.
-Boat ManThe American military in one image.<br /><br />-Boat ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-23739215540683232492019-08-09T01:20:10.893-07:002019-08-09T01:20:10.893-07:00Dang, Aesop, tell us what you really mean.
Nits...Dang, Aesop, tell us what you really mean. <br /><br />Nits to be picked: it's 'aboard', rust & paint detail are chippies gang. <br /><br />Carry on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495862358340777039noreply@blogger.com