The SWO Picture Gallery for those so inclined

[Mumbles]

Top 10 Reasons to be a SWO tee shirt

Hard to read:

10: Not corrupt enough to be a SuppO
09: Not lazy enough to be an aviator
08: Not weird enough to be a submariner
07: Not enamored enough with slitting throats at night to be a SEAL
06: Not shady enough to be a JAG
05: Not enough of a hippy to be a civilian
04: Not afraid enough of blue water to be in the USCG
03: Not dumb enough to be in the Army
02: Not insane enough to be a Marine
01: Not effeminate enough to be in the USAF!

 

[BigIron]

Perhaps our fellow aviator mwardakpsi could wear this t-shirt on silly shirt Fridays @ his command.

 

[CAMike]

USS IOWA during the Northern Wedding Excercise in 1986 off the coast of Norway. The USS Boone helo hanger doors shuddered like leaves in the wind when the shock waves from the 16 inch guns hit. Great times!

 

[MH-Z]

I think my favorite SWO shirt was one an ENS was walking around in on the Gates:

Front side - "SWO doesn't suck..."

Back side - "You suck!"

We always thought that was like saying, "My mom says I'm cool."

 

[Tuckster]

sent to me a few years ago from a buddy of mine.

 

[Mumbles]

USS IOWA during the Northern Wedding Excercise in 1986 off the coast of Norway. The USS Boone helo hanger doors shuddered like leaves in the wind when the shock waves from the 16 inch guns hit. Great times!

I'm sure that they would have been expensive as a mofo to maintain present day, but I think the old BB battlewagons w/ 21st century upgrades: firescout drones, Link 16, Tactical Tomahawk, SeaRAM, and of course some 16" GPS guided projectiles could have made this a very relevant littoral platform. Maybe even replace the steam boilers and put in 4 or 6 RR MT30 gas turbines. Could've been a contender.

 

[HeyJoe]

090507-N-3134M-029 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (May 7, 2009) Capt. Holly Graf, center, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), and Russian Federation Navy Capt. 1st Rank Podkopaylo Petr Aleksandrvich, from the Udaloy-class destroyer Admiral Vinogradov (DDG 572), look on as Russian naval officers plot a course into the harbor surrounding Vladivostok. Cowpens is on a scheduled port visit to Vladivostok. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Kyle Murray/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Freedom visits Old Town

090506-N-9818V-050 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 6, 2009) Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Master Chief Johnny Walker a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is in port at Robinson Terminal in Old Town Alexandria, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

090506-N-9818V-178 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 6, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Master Chief Johnny Walker depart the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) after touring the ship with Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker. Freedom is in port at Robinson Terminal in Old Town Alexandria. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

SWO Flag officer speaks

090504-N-6639M-028 INDIAN OCEAN (May 4, 2009) Rear Adm. Michelle Howard, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, addresses Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Howard thanked the crew for their hard work and dedication to mission accomplishment. Boxer is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laura A. Moore/Released)

 

[Mumbles]

LCS Pics from Alexandria, VA

Went over to see LCS-1 and Firescout yesterday HJ.. pics on the way. Although she is way overbudget, I was very impressed with the Lockheed version of LCS. Great lines....and her 777 powered pump jets could empty an Olympic sized 12,000,000 gallon swimming pool in 2-3 seconds. Pretty damn fast vessel even for 3000 tons. Edit: As promised, here are a few pics from yesterday in Alexandria, Va. The USV in the 3rd pic is actually a remote controlled vessel part of the ASW suite. That's actually a TB-29 towed array on the reel...all the acoustic info is sent by data link to the STs on the big boat.

 

[Schnugg]

Here's a lucky shoe....watch the fantail closely.

Time to change that U-Trou....

 

[eddie]

090506-N-9818V-178 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 6, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Master Chief Johnny Walker depart the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) after touring the ship with Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker. Freedom is in port at Robinson Terminal in Old Town Alexandria. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

Those are NOT the "Three F's" I was raised with.

 

[HeyJoe]

090508-N-5292M-176 NORFOLK (May 8, 2009) Sailors assigned to the USS Barry (DDG 52) compete in pipe patching during the Damage Control Marathon at the Farrier Fire Fighting compound during Surface Line Week 2009. Surface Line Week is a weeklong series of competitive events for Hampton Roads-area surface Sailors to compete in professional and athletic events. It is an opportunity to promote greater coordination and communication among surface warriors, to build esprit de corps and camaraderie, and to recognize professional excellence across the force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie R. Matyascik/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090511-N-8907D-358 NORFOLK (May 11, 2009) Family and friends welcome home Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) during homecoming celebrations after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. While on deployment, Leyte Gulf participated in Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for military-to-military or civilian-to-military maritime training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090429-N-4879G-349 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2009) A Harpoon missile is launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during the sinking exercise portion of UNITAS Gold. This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multinational exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability counter illicit maritime activities that threaten regional stability. Participating countries are Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, U.S. and Uruguay. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Grieco/Released)