How's it going? I'm in Bahrain right now. If you don't know what it is, it's a small island country near Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf. Our next stop is United Arab Emirates then Seychelles.
Just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive.
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Yay!
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
No, you're not! IMPOSTER! SPARTAN PIG! SARACEN DOG! ROMAN COW!
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Do not believe this American lies! We are in full control of the situation! We will burn them in their tanks! American piss-kniggets!
Posted by Darkwing (Member # 834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: Remember me?
How's it going? I'm in Bahrain right now. If you don't know what it is, it's a small island country near Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf. Our next stop is United Arab Emirates then Seychelles.
Just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive.
How do you like Bahrain? Had a Shwarma yet? And where in the UAE? Dubai or Gerbil Alley (Jebel Ali)? Hmmm. Maybe you shouldn't answer that... Anyhoo, how's the cruise been? Good to hear from you
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :
The cruise has been .... boring and uneventful. We're 4 months into what is normally a 6 month deployment. However everyone keeps saying they're going to extend it to 8 months and we won't be back in San Diego until November instead September.
So far I've only been to Hawaii, Bahrain (3 times), and Oman.
Posted by Darkwing (Member # 834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: The cruise has been .... boring and uneventful. We're 4 months into what is normally a 6 month deployment. However everyone keeps saying they're going to extend it to 8 months and we won't be back in San Diego until November instead September.
So far I've only been to Hawaii, Bahrain (3 times), and Oman.
Well, the CNO's saying that standard cruise duration's gonna go to 9 months vice 6, and that the turnaround time for a second deployment will move from 18 months to 3. Sounds like a good plan to destroy retention, to me.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :
You're a moron.
I should just leave it at that and not explain why.
When a ship comes back from WestPac or any other type of long deployment it goes to the yards which lasts a few months. Every other WestPac I believe it goes into drydock which is an even longer process. After the yards period it goes through several stages of work ups testing the ship and the crew. Those alone last nearly a year. Essentially the pattern is, you get back from Pac and spend the next 18 months getting ready for the next Pac.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
"Exceedingly minor and arcane difference in opinion."
"Time for name calling!"
What is wrong with you people? Is it a lack of Vitamin D?
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
It is the navy pottymouth.
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Gerbil Alley. I thought that was something else. IN THE NAVY!!
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Well, Darkwing's need to quote the entire message he's replying to in his reply, despite his post following immediately after said message, isn't making me want to sponsor his application to MENSA. . .
Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :
If you ever get to see the Burj al Arab, could you please snap me a pic?
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: Remember me?
How's it going? I'm in Bahrain right now. If you don't know what it is, it's a small island country near Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf. Our next stop is United Arab Emirates then Seychelles.
Just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive.
The Seychelles! Cool! That's a very nice part of the world. My Father and his sisters, my grandparents and my great grandparents lived there.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by Harry: Gerbil Alley. I thought that was something else. IN THE NAVY!!
More like "onward Mr. Lemmiwinks!"
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :
This is my last day in Bahrain. If anyone is curious about these places and wants pics email me at the address in my profile. When I'm at sea I don't have internet access but we still get email.
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
quote:Originally posted by AndrewR:
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: Remember me?
How's it going? I'm in Bahrain right now. If you don't know what it is, it's a small island country near Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf. Our next stop is United Arab Emirates then Seychelles.
Just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive.
The Seychelles! Cool! That's a very nice part of the world. My Father and his sisters, my grandparents and my great grandparents lived there.
If you're going past the Seychelles, keep an eye out for my island.
Nice place, very westernized compared to the other Middle East countries I've been to. Not to mention the American dollar to UAE dirham conversion is in my favor. I only wish I were spending more time here. I had no idea Arab women could be so attractive.
This is the last time I'll be posting for some time. I don't know yet if we're going to Victoria in Seychelles. As I said before I have no internet underway just email.
Posted by Darkwing (Member # 834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: You're a moron.
I should just leave it at that and not explain why.
That was uncalled for, and should be directed at the CNO, not me. All I did was mention that he's said he intends to make that change. I disagree with it, but then I don't get a say in it, anymore than you do. But it seems to me that that's probably why you're hearing about an extended cruise.
quote:Originally posted by Hobbes: When a ship comes back from WestPac or any other type of long deployment it goes to the yards which lasts a few months. Every other WestPac I believe it goes into drydock which is an even longer process. After the yards period it goes through several stages of work ups testing the ship and the crew. Those alone last nearly a year. Essentially the pattern is, you get back from Pac and spend the next 18 months getting ready for the next Pac.
No need to tell me what the pattern is. I've been on two WESTPACS and two Southern Swings. But the top dog is saying he plans to change that pattern. How he'll make it actually work/, I have no idea.
Posted by Matrix (Member # 376) on :
Darkwing is partially correct. It's a rumor that he wants to extend the standard 6 month cruise to 8 or 9 months. Well at least for cruise which is coming this January. Then again we could start early in November...
How it works in the aviation world is that after cruise for the first 6 months you can be called up to go another one if needed until the next squadron comes back. The first 12 months is for the ship going to drdock to fix anything that got broken during the cruise and for the sailors to rest and make babies. The last 6 months is what we call DETs which I have no clue for what it stands for. Basically we go to Fallon NAS, to drop live ordance, experimental weapons and so forth. Then we go to the ships which is to retrain the squadron to how to handle ourselves on the flight deck.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Haven't you been sucked into some airplane's turbine yet? Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
From sea to desert. Blech.
I thought only the Soviets did point-to-point cruises, but I see I was wrong. I guess it's just their old schedule of out for 4 weeks, in port for 48. That, & I guess I got used to the Trek system.
Posted by EvilTree (Member # 1027) on :
I can't understand how the heck you can stand being stuck inside a ship for months and months...
Then again, I'm just a grunt, lol.
Have fun. Don't buy Abdul's used camels. They stink.
Posted by Matrix (Member # 376) on :
quote:Haven't you been sucked into some airplane's turbine yet?
Now, now, don't get your hopes up. I did run close to being sucked in a few times. Trust me when the engines are poweful to pull you fom 15 feet away with your feet fully grounded, you're in trouble. Or when you Hot Brake (when you check to make sure the brakes are not hot duh! Well it's abit more complicated than that) you have to go between the two engines (on a F-14 something they call a pallet design, a gap of the two engines where the stow the weapons) yuor stuck because you are being pulled left and right.
Besides on an F-14B's engines, the first pair of blades do not turn. However if you do get sucked in, you go in about 30 MPH into a distance of less than ten feet. You're stuck there until someone tells the pilot to cut off the engines. Otherwise you're blood will get sucked through your skin (think X-Men 2) various external objects like your eyes will pop out, arms sucked in between the blades, skin will start to stretch as the sucking will start to pull it off.
So anyone want to join the Navy?
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
"various external objects like your eyes will pop out"
I thought in the Navy, various external objects would pop IN!
Thank you, and goodnight.
Tip your waitresses kindly, I'm Joe Dominucelli.
Posted by Cartmaniac (Member # 256) on :
UP TEH BUTT!!
There, I've lived up to my end.
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
I GUESS THE MICKEY MOUSE LAWS DO NOT APPLY TO MY IP.
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