The SWO Picture Gallery for those so inclined

[Uncle Fester]

We named a ship after Jimmy Carter because we had a Dem in the White House at the time. Likewise why we have Truman (WJC's favorite president) and why subsequent carriers were named for Republican presidents. Currying favor for ships with their names is just how we roll nowadays.

The current President's infatuation with Lincoln is well known, but that ship has sailed, as it were. All 20th Century Dem presidents have ships named for them now, except Clinton, LBJ and Woodrow Wilson, so I'm not sure how CVN-79 will go...I understand there's a movement to name it Enterprise after CVN-65 is decommed...might sell that one if Obama's into Star Trek...

 

[Cleonard19]

We named a ship after Jimmy Carter because we had a Dem in the White House at the time.

Don't mention that he was the only President to have dolphins or anything like that....

 

[HeyJoe]

091119-N-8907D-043 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 19, 2009) Capt. Richard Phillips, former commanding officer of M/V Maersk Alabama, publicly thanks the commanding officer and Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for his dramatic rescue at sea. On Easter Sunday, April 12, Navy SEALs positioned on the fantail of the Bainbridge opened fire and killed three of the pirates who were holding Phillips hostage. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

091119-N-8907D-196 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 19, 2009) Capt. Richard Phillips, former commanding officer of M/V Maersk Alabama and Cmdr. Frank X. Castellano, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) answer questions after a ceremony publicly thanking the Bainbridge for his dramatic rescue at sea. Capt. Phillips' visit corresponds with the Nov. 21 opening of the National Geographic exhibit, "Real Pirates," at Nauticus and the adjunct exhibit created by Nauticus and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum entitled, "Piracy Today: Terror on the High Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091118-N-9806M-003 NORFOLK (Nov. 18, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time since it was commissioned Nov. 7. New York will be used for amphibious assault, special operations, expeditionary warfare missions, and humanitarian support around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091118-N-7058E-139 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires its MK-110 57 mm gun during a surface gunnery exercise (GUNEX). Freedom is conducting independent ship training and certification for her upcoming maiden deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091119-N-8907D-134 NORFOLK (Nov. 19, 2009) Capt. Richard Phillips, former Captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama, publicly thanks Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for his dramatic rescue at sea. On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, Navy SEALs positioned on the fantail of the Bainbridge opened fire and killed three of the pirates who were holding Phillips hostage. Phillips was later rescued by the crew of the Bainbridge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091117-N-6720T-194 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) transits the Pacific Ocean during the break-up of a 26 ship formation photo exercise. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, participated in a photo exercise, which was the culmination of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), the largest annual bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Adam K. Thomas/Released)

 

[SWO Bubba]

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) transits the Pacific Ocean during the break-up of a 26 ship formation photo exercise.

Ahhhh, that's a fun day at sea!

 

[Godspeed]

Ahhhh, that's a fun day at sea!

I'm guessing that the larger the exercise, the 'stuffier' the bridge?

 

[HeyJoe]

Ahhhh, that's a fun day at sea!

Kodak moment for sure!

 

[HeyJoe]

091121-N-7058E-676 MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) rests at her berth at Naval Station Mayport following independent ship training and certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Ed Early/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091121-N-6720T-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2009) The guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) transits the Pacific Ocean with Mt. Fuji in the background. Crommelin is underway supporting security and stability in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091119-N-9500T-263 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 19, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) performs a breakaway maneuver from a formation with the People's Liberation Army-Navy frigate Zhoushan (FFG 529) in the Gulf of Aden. Chosin is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091108-N-8053S-209 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 8, 2009) Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris speaks to local media aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) after an assumption of command ceremony for the newly-established Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 5. The strike group will serve as Commander, Task Force 51 in support of U.S. 5th Fleet and is responsible for all amphibious forces deployed to the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class D. Keith Simmons/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091126-N-0642S-002 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, gets a driving lesson from Yeoman 3rd Class Nathan Cozens aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jeff Sizemore/Released)