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  • 7,500 Sailors Will Deploy Monday With Truman Strike Group

    11/01/2007 2:58:44 AM PDT · by Former Military Chick · 18 replies · 1,027+ views
    The Virginian-Pilot ^ | November 1, 2007 | Cindy Clayton
    NORFOLK--The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will deploy Monday with nearly 7,500 sailors in support of maritime security operations. The strike group is commanded by Rear Adm. William E. Gortney, according to a Navy news release. Leaving from Norfolk will be the carrier Harry S. Truman, Carrier Air Wing Three, the guided missile destroyers Oscar Austin and Winston S. Churchill, the guided missile cruiser San Jacinto and the submarine Montpelier, the release said. The guided missile cruiser Hue City and the guided missile destroyer Carney will leave from Mayport, Fla. Also, the fast combat support ship Arctic will deploy...
  • Stennis Returns Home From Deployment

    08/31/2007 11:07:08 AM PDT · by A.A. Cunningham · 11 replies · 435+ views
    United States Navy ^ | 31 August 2007 | Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joseph R. Vincent
    Stennis Returns Home From Deployment Story Number: NNS070831-13 Release Date: 8/31/2007 1:28:00 PM By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joseph R. Vincent, USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returned to its homeport of Bremerton, Aug. 31, after a successful seven and a half month deployment. While deployed, Stennis supported Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF), maritime operations, coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), Expeditionary Strike Force (ESF) training and recently, Exercise Valiant Shield 2007. “The very presence of a nuclear aircraft carrier...
  • US Navy invades Sydney as Kitty Hawk sails in [7000 US sailors to arrive in Sydney from today]

    07/04/2007 10:08:50 AM PDT · by Sub-Driver · 28 replies · 2,189+ views
    US Navy invades Sydney as Kitty Hawk sails in By Justin Vallejo July 05, 2007 01:00am Article from: The Daily Telegraph * 7000 US sailors to arrive in Sydney from today * USS Kitty Hawk in harbour between 10.30am and midday * Son in deep shock, mother in induced coma SYDNEY is gearing up for a US invasion with the arrival of the USS Kitty Hawk today. Another three US ships will follow - bringing 7000 cashed-up sailors. Thousands of Sydneysiders are expected to flock to Sydney Harbour to catch a glimpse of the massive aircraft carrier, which is expected...
  • Son in Navy having difficult time with Liberals

    07/28/2004 8:36:19 PM PDT · by Two-Bits · 87 replies · 1,985+ views
    My Navy son, God Bless him, is very upset and frustrated right now. He has been in a two day conversation with a couple of liberals (yes liberals)in the Navy. There has been many heated discussions whereas one of the sailor, father of a two year old or should I say sperm donor, informed my son he would prefer his daughter have an abortion without him knowing it than for her to have one with a "Clothes hanger". The conversation ended today with one of the liberal sailors getting into my son's face and calling him a "Pus.y". They have...