Posted on Dec 12, 2015
Navy's new Zumwalt destroyer rescues ailing fishing boat captain off Portland - The Portland...
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On her first sea trials, the USS Zumwalt helps to save an American life. Will this help lay to rest some of her critics?
So with all the hoola-paloola about the USS Zumwalt's stability, it seems she and her crew missed the memo. They assisted the CG today, on her very first at-sea period (for acceptance trials), in rescuing an ailing boat captain who was suffering from chest pains.
To me, this is an auspicious omen. But I'm a Sailor. We believe in that sort of thing.
What do you think? Does this give you more confidence that this ship can execute her mission, despite all the press about her so-called stability issues?
On a side note, be sure to check out the picture gallery on the page. There's 24 new pics of the Zumwalt.
So with all the hoola-paloola about the USS Zumwalt's stability, it seems she and her crew missed the memo. They assisted the CG today, on her very first at-sea period (for acceptance trials), in rescuing an ailing boat captain who was suffering from chest pains.
To me, this is an auspicious omen. But I'm a Sailor. We believe in that sort of thing.
What do you think? Does this give you more confidence that this ship can execute her mission, despite all the press about her so-called stability issues?
On a side note, be sure to check out the picture gallery on the page. There's 24 new pics of the Zumwalt.
Navy's new Zumwalt destroyer rescues ailing fishing boat captain off Portland - The Portland...
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SN Greg Wright, I know sailors can be superstitious... so, I'd agree: This is a good omen for the Zumwalt!
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SN Greg Wright
Hoo Yah Navy. Kicking ass and taking names, not to mention doing the Coast Guard's job for them! :)
Hoo Yah Navy. Kicking ass and taking names, not to mention doing the Coast Guard's job for them! :)
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PO1 John Miller
MCPO Robert Kelley
I "almost" took orders to a PRECOMM once, but didn't realize what I was being offered at the time and turned them down. After talking to many Shipmates over the years who did commission their ship(s) I will now always wonder "what if???"
I "almost" took orders to a PRECOMM once, but didn't realize what I was being offered at the time and turned them down. After talking to many Shipmates over the years who did commission their ship(s) I will now always wonder "what if???"
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MCPO Robert Kelley
PO1 John Miller - My first ship out of boot camp (1980) is still in service... (commissioned in Aug 1968)... My last ship was just sold to Bangladesh in Feb 2015 (also commissioned in 1968 - Nov) ...never even thought about PRECOMM...
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PO1 John Miller
MCPO Robert Kelley
My first ship out of boot (1992) was commissioned in 1963 as a DLG, reclassified in 1975 as a CG, and decommissioned in 1994. She has been decommissioned so long that the Navy has recycled her name. USS Halsey. Mine was CG-23, new one is DDG-97.
My first ship out of boot (1992) was commissioned in 1963 as a DLG, reclassified in 1975 as a CG, and decommissioned in 1994. She has been decommissioned so long that the Navy has recycled her name. USS Halsey. Mine was CG-23, new one is DDG-97.
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MCPO Robert Kelley
My oldest was commissioned as GB (USN) in 1954... WAGB when I reported aboard. My newest was commissioned in 1979, also WAGB... One has been scraped the other is being used as a parts bin for her sister.
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