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For The First Time In 13 Years, U.S. Deploys 7 Aircraft Carriers Simultaneously
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| 11-7-2017
Posted on 11/06/2017 6:49:06 PM PST by blam
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posted on
11/06/2017 6:49:07 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
But is there anyone that knows how to steer them? Evidence would point to maybe not.
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posted on
11/06/2017 6:50:30 PM PST
by
DAC21
To: blam
Does the Navy have 21 competent Helmsmen?
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posted on
11/06/2017 6:53:32 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
To: DAC21
Hate to say it but that was my first thought also.
Hope they don’t run into each other.
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posted on
11/06/2017 6:54:13 PM PST
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small Miss Small)
To: blam
At some point, theyll have to head back to the yard.
To: rlmorel
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:01:23 PM PST
by
Chode
(You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
To: 2111USMC
Carrier battle groups operate far away from normal shipping routes.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:02:59 PM PST
by
Destroyer Sailor
(Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
To: Paladin2
"Does the Navy have 21 competent Helmsmen?" Those previous errors have not been helmsmen errors. The helmsman does just exactly what the OOD (officer of the deck) tells him to do.
He has no authority to turn the helm in any direction other than what he is told.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:03:07 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
I do not like the idea of naming our carriers after Presidents and politicians. I would prefer the classics, like Lexington and Hornet.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:05:20 PM PST
by
henkster
(The View: A psychiatric group therapy session where the shrink has stepped out of the room.)
To: blam
I DEMAND that the Senior Enlisted Staff STEP UP to guide these ships and keep our sailors safe. REMEMBER: A SHIT OFFICER CORPS IS NO EXCUSE!!!
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:05:58 PM PST
by
Greenpees
(Coulda Shoulda Woulda)
To: blam
Then the helmsman can be replaced by Siri.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:06:43 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
To: henkster
Rename one to Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran
and another Death to Mecca.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:08:50 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
To: henkster
I would prefer the classics, like Lexington and Hornet.
But then we wouldn't have THE BIG STICK or THE GIPPER
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:11:04 PM PST
by
uncbob
To: Paladin2
Then the helmsman can be replaced by Siri.
Who needs Siri, Skynet is ready to go online at any time.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:11:16 PM PST
by
JoSixChip
(Repeal and replace the gopE.)
To: henkster
“I do not like the idea of naming our carriers after Presidents and politicians. I would prefer the classics, like Lexington and Hornet.”
THIS!!! There are fewer carriers than ever, so all the classic Revolutionary war names should be used. Its disgusting to name a ship after a politician... no exceptions post WWI. Probably post Spanish American war.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:15:18 PM PST
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ...)
To: blam
Hopefully, the leftovers from Obama’s Keystone Navy can avoid running over a fishing boat with one of these. The odds aren’t too good though.
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:19:38 PM PST
by
lgjhn23
(It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
To: JoSixChip; dfwgator
Don't worry. We'll be in control of Skynet.
Now, just push that "Enter" key.....(never mind the question was Y/N?) - (now I gotta watch it again to make sure, lol)
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:20:59 PM PST
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: henkster
With the excption of the RR, I’d agree...
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:21:20 PM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
To: Paladin2
“Then the helmsman can be replaced by Siri.”
“Siri, launch night ops against Pyongpang”
“Yes, launching nights ops against Danang, got it.”
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:22:00 PM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(“The fundamental question of our time is whether the West has the will to survive.” - DJT)
To: Greenpees
I DEMAND that the Senior Enlisted Staff STEP UP to guide these ships and keep our sailors safe. REMEMBER: A SHIT OFFICER CORPS IS NO EXCUSELet's get this right up front: I'm a proud "Mustang Officer" was Enlisted, now retired Officer. Had both air and surface experience, and in the reserve, served on 8 ships.
It's both inferior enlisted and officers to blame, where blame is due. Recruiting has been "UNSAT" for years. Training, fatigue and maintenance have suffered as well.
I've seen my Navy go up and down several times. Remember Vietnam?
We can get it together, again. Putting this many carriers at sea could be a kick in the butt!
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posted on
11/06/2017 7:24:06 PM PST
by
Ace's Dad
(BTW, "Ace" is now Captain Ace. But only when I'm bragging about my airline pilot son!)
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