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Post by texiban001 on Apr 23, 2008 12:40:40 GMT -5
There is a new show starting on Friday called CARRIER. It is in HDTV and was filmed aboard the USS NIMITZ on her last cruise. I will be curious to see how the ship and crew have changed since I was last o board in 1984. Shoud be interesting.
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Post by Coach on Apr 23, 2008 13:28:23 GMT -5
One difference is.... the IQ average of the sailors on the ship went up after you left.
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Post by texiban001 on Apr 24, 2008 6:49:03 GMT -5
Yep, probably did. But now if you drink in the Navy, you get counseled and probably kicked out. Naval traditions are slowly dying just like this country. But at least I served before everything went down the crapper!
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Post by mikeinsa on Apr 24, 2008 7:18:19 GMT -5
I am sure it will be interesting looking at the old haunts. Someday I will go back to Schofield Barracks or perhaps Fort Polk and see what became of them. Most of the rest of the places can kiss my a$$ before I would spend the time or invest the money in a visit.
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Post by Coach on Apr 24, 2008 10:11:27 GMT -5
Yep, probably did. But now if you drink in the Navy, you get counseled and probably kicked out. Naval traditions are slowly dying just like this country. But at least I served before everything went down the crapper! Had a nephew who was kicked out of the Navy for excessive drinking. Hell, I thought that was all the fun a sailor had. I'd have to drink a keg a day just have to put on those bell bottomed pants... ;D |
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Post by texiban001 on Apr 24, 2008 13:30:19 GMT -5
That's another one down the drain. No more dungarees! Now they wear jumpsuits(Coveralls) and the new ones are even camoflauged. Why in hell do sailors need camo? This world needs an enema! ;D
Which nephew? WHO?!
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Post by texiban001 on Apr 28, 2008 7:15:55 GMT -5
Caught the first two episodes last night. Excellent look into the new Navy. Like always, there are a few dumbasses and just plain jackasses on board but overall the crew and ship look ready and able for all missions. Can't wait for the next episode tonight.
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Post by texiban001 on May 1, 2008 8:21:46 GMT -5
Series ends tonight. There have been quite a few moments that only a vet could appreciate. Good ship and crew overall though.
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Post by texiban001 on Jun 4, 2008 13:36:12 GMT -5
I didn't want to start a new thread so I am adding on to this one.
The USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) the US Navy's oldest active warship is being brought home from Yokosuka, Japan. She has been the only forward deployed carrier since 1999 when she relieved USS Independence (CV-62). Independence was decommissioned. Kitty Hawk will be decommissioned and plaecd into the Ready Reserve until such time the Navy decides whether to scrap, sink or turn her into a museum.
It's a shame the she is being retired but at $4.7 million a fillup (2,000,000 gallons for ships propulsion) you can see why.
The USS George Washington (CVN-72) is her replacement and seeing as how George Washington is nuclear powered and has just been overhauled with all the new toys, this will add a significant punch to the 7th Fleet.
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Post by Coach on Jun 30, 2008 8:34:12 GMT -5
The Nimitz was on an episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels last night.
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Post by texiban001 on Jun 30, 2008 13:10:30 GMT -5
I saw part of that. He was acting like a spoiled child when they told him that his plane wouldn't be there until he next morning. He should know that things always happen when you are talking military transportation! ;D
I do wonder why they didn't find him berthing down in ships' officers berthing instead of airwing officers berthing. It is a lot quieter down on the 2nd deck versus the O-3 level where he was berthed. The catapults and arresting gear are directly overhead!
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