Monthly Archives: November 2008

Welcome back, old friend

Posted on November 25, 2008 by

The USS SAN FRANCISCO is out of the dry dock with a brand new Bow section, courtesy of the former USS HONOLULU. (h/t Joel). Now, you might ask, if SanFran is SSN-711, and the Hono was SSN-718, why did they … Continue reading →

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Putting on their Big Boy pants

Posted on November 24, 2008 by

Iran is trying to get into the submarine production businesss. Iran’s navy is planning to launch two new ships and a submarine later this week, the commander of the navy announced Sunday. All three vessels were made in Iran, the … Continue reading →

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Add it to the pile.

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

You know, the one labelled “No Shit”. Apparently it takes a “secret” report, 4 years after the fact, for us to realize that the first battle of Fallujah was a media failure, not a failure on the part of the … Continue reading →

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Transiting Canals

Posted on November 21, 2008 by

always sucks. I’ve been through Panama twice and it’s always a pain/stressful evolution. Galrahn is aboard USS FREEDOM as she transits the locks through the Welland Canal System. Those canals are ridiculously small (80 ft. side to side) and the … Continue reading →

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Guardian Angels

Posted on November 21, 2008 by

Sometimes we protect each other. Most times we protect so much more. “An interpreter told our son it was OK – the woman just wanted to touch a soldier. Still uneasy, Luke stood still while the woman reached out her … Continue reading →

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