USN CVN-82 & 83

[SteveG75]

The carrier is also a unique place in the DoD, where every sailor performs some function (and many officers as well), that enables a relatively small group of officers to accomplish the mission of the entire carrier. So I guess that is to say that our traditional sense of officers supporting enlisted folks is a little flip flopped. At least in an operational/combat ops sense. That doesn't negate your point, just saying that the whole perspective on a CVN is pretty counter to your experience in the USMC. One might argue, justifiably so at times, that the O's headed across the beach might have priority over everyone else on the ship, O and E alike.

The U.S. Navy is the only service that shoots its officers at the enemy.

 

[phrogdriver]

The U.S. Navy is the only service that shoots its officers at the enemy.

Are you forgetting there’s a thing called the Air Force?

 

[FLGUY]

Are you forgetting there’s a thing called the Air Force?

I think he’s talking about the literal shooting, like shooting them off a ship. Not just sending them into combat.

 

[taxi1]

Are you forgetting there’s a thing called the Air Force?

Exactly

I don’t even know why this plane’s landing gear are down

 

[Griz882]

Exactly

I don’t even know why this plane’s landing gear are down

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In case the rocket failed.

 

[sevenhelmet]

That did happen for the first flyable atmospheric STS orbiter. But I know you know that ya TPS nerd!

Indeed. I think I did get my story legitimately mixed up with the shuttle Enterprise. Which raises even more confusion in my mind about keeping an historic ship name, then naming one after a decorated sailor, then it’s back to the oligarchy. The only convention seems to be inconsistency.

In case the rocket failed.

I figured it was to roll up the launch ramp- but maybe we’re both right.

 

[hlg6016]

Indeed. I think I did get my story legitimately mixed up with the shuttle Enterprise. Which raises even more confusion in my mind about keeping an historic ship name, then naming one after a decorated sailor, then it’s back to the oligarchy. The only convention seems to be inconsistency.


I figured it was to roll up the launch ramp- but maybe we’re both right.

They got the tow tug disconnected before lighting the fuse at least.

 

[snake020]

So will CVN 82's slogan be "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?" CVN 83's "Mission Accomplished?"
Can I extrapolate out here and assume CVN 85 and CVN 87 will have the same namesake and motto of "Make America Great Again?"

 

[taxi1]

So will CVN 82's slogan be "Don't Ask, Don't Tell?" CVN 83's "Mission Accomplished"
Can I extrapolate out here and assume CVN 85 and CVN 87 will have the same namesake and motto of "Make America Great Again?"

"Grab'em by the meow-meow"

 

[ChuckMK23]

Today at 8th & I, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships.

This name honors U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Public Affairs Officer Major Megan McClung, USMC, who was killed in action while serving in Iraq.

SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Medium Landing Ship LSM 1

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Jan. 16, USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships.

www.navy.mil