That's who they belong to alright. They're plenty busy anyway.
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That's who they belong to alright. They're plenty busy anyway.
I'm pretty sure the CO of a LHA/LHD is an aviator.
This one's a Shoe. You can see his water wings on a pic in the Haiti thread.
Ahh, haven't found that thread yet. Soooo many posts...
"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way..."
When I see pictures like this -- it makes me remember why I'd have gone Black-Shoe in a heartbeat if that's the way the cards were dealt ... :thumbup_1
Naval Aviation has a lockhold on big deck carriers, but approx half of the big deck amphibs are commanded by SWOs as well as the CSG and ESG Flag level commands.
100209-N-4774B-016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) pulls alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a refueling-at-sea. Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift from Norfolk to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
The (AW) show goes on even when you're on your Haitian Hiatus
100209-N-1522S-002 MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2010) The guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) returns to Naval Station Mayport after conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations supporting Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles/Released)
100208-N-9418A-616 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 8, 2010) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) transits the Gulf of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2010, a multinational exercise co-sponsored by the U.S and Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taurean Alexander/Released)
100208-N-9418A-595 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 8, 2010) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), the Royal Thai navy medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722), the Republic of Korea navy tank landing ship Seongin Bong (LST 685), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transit in formation in the Gulf of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taurean Alexander/Released)
100212-N-3185H-030 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 12, 2010) Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), waves to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine while entering Yokosuka. Blue Ridge is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cale J. Hatch/Released)
100211-N-5346R-092 MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2010) Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, speaks to the crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during an all-hands call. Freedom will deploy in mid-February to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class AC Rainey/Released)
02/12/2010
VINSON REFUELS
The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman sends fuel lines over to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a refueling-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 9, 2010. The USS Carl Vinson, which had deployed for Haiti earthquake relief, is now taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift from Norfolk, Va., to San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Aaron Shelley
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100211-N-5346R-092 MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2010) Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, speaks to the crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during an all-hands call. Freedom will deploy in mid-February to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class AC Rainey/Released)
Look at all those NWUs bombarding that one Khaki.