Monthly Archives: December 2008

Loss of Confidence

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

When Commanding Officers are relieved of duty, one of the oft-cited reasons is loss of confidence in their ability to command.  Many times, loss of confidence is cited when there is some underlying issue that requires the officer’s removal (i.e. … Continue reading →

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Enter, stage right, the Digital Age

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

Electronic Navigation. Yup. Commercial folks have been using it for YEARS. Even the surface fleet’s been in on it. Last ones to the party is the submarine force, and for good reason. Like they said in “Hunt for Red October”, … Continue reading →

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At comms depth

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

Having successfully transplanted back to the East Coast, just wanted to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

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Going Deep

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

The Blog’s going to be sporadic (spoken: no updates) for about a week as I shift locations to the mecca of efficiency that is Washington DC. Hang tight and we’ll be back soon!!!

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New Mexico, Arriving

Posted on December 13, 2008 by

Welcome to the fleet the newest VIRGINIA-Class SSN, USS New Mexico (SSN-779).

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