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vulturesrow posted:Banigan lost his job because he was a grade A rear end in a top hat. I only worked under him for a few months, but I remember him coming in and delivering a speech about how he was going to push harder and get more stuff done to a crew of people that had been on a cycle of repeated deployments for several years with a break only for dry-dock. At the time, I assumed that the senior enlisted people had been blowing smoke up his rear end, telling him that crew morale was high and that everyone was ready to kick some butt instead of the truth, that everyone was feeling beaten down and worn out. I guess he just sucked.
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I just found out today that I almost got into a fight with an admiral's son at a bar back in 2017 when I was still in Yokosuka. Apparently, the only reason it didn't escalate further was the bartender gave me and a friend a note saying to Be Nice so we settled down and then left. Now, I generally remember my drunken escapades during that time period, despite how terrible I was treating myself. I remember drunken karaoke (lots of those), meeting the future CO of the Fitz while we were all drunk, and other events during that time. Hell, I even remember my 25th birthday which happened to coincide with a wetting down in 2014 and involved more alcohol then I care to recall. I don't remember this event at all. I almost want more details to so I can figure out what the hell we were arguing about. Also, it is hotter than hell in VA Beach right now. Monterey weather was perfect. I already miss it, but at least I'm done with my Masters. If anyone has an opportunity to go to the Naval Postgraduate school, I do recommend it. It's hard work, but very rewarding. At least Rhode Island will have decent fall and spring weather. Summers and winters will be more misery, but instructor duty should be fun.
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orange juche posted:God I loving blacked his name out of my memory loving CAPT Dee Mewborne (did a cruise with him as skipper, he picked up rdml off it) Hey fellow multiple beer-day cruise guy. Dee mewbourne is the worst. He's picking up more stars too. Hey at least he didn't say dirty words and make videos that implied nudity...
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Any guesses on FFG(X) winner? I feel like FREMM would be the nicest to serve on. Staterooms for everyone! I'm sure the chiefs would find a way to ruin that quickly. FREMM or the Spanish one with the SPY radar are probably the best combatants. I can't believe the Freedom-class has any shot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFG(X) edit: fix url
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Dorstein posted:Any guesses on FFG(X) winner? The MIC.
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Dorstein posted:Any guesses on FFG(X) winner? The freedom class doesnt even have a design submitted, lockheed pulled out as the prime. If FREMM doesnt win out I'll have to move, wheeeee.
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PneumonicBook posted:The freedom class doesnt even have a design submitted, lockheed pulled out as the prime. FREMM is a proven, ready design so it would be the quickest to produce I think, also slightly cheaper than an up-scaled NSC. An up-scaled NSC design would also be capable, but there's more question marks (how long would it take to redesign/scale up, how much would the design change cost? What changes would that make to the basic seaworthiness of the vessel?), and the NSC program has some controversy with how the contracting process has gone so far, but it does have a significantly longer range than the FREMM (FREMM is 6000nmi, and the NSC, even if it was up-scaled and loaded down with weapons, is 8000nmi) General Dynamics' offering of the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate is the only one that can mount an Aegis system out of the box, but it's also $400M USD more than either the FREMM or the big-NSC. I imagine if one of the requirements of FFG(X) is that it can mount an Aegis system, both the FREMM and the NSC price will be much closer to the Álvaro de Bazán than they are now, as well as the necessary redesign required to mount Aegis on either of them. The Austal offering of an LCS is a joke and probably should not be taken seriously. orange juche fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Jul 18, 2019 |
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orange juche posted:The Austal offering of an LCS is a joke and probably should not be taken seriously. Say it three times, I dare you.
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Its a ship that is made out of aluminum and nearly disintegrated while it was tied to the pier. Granted they fixed that particular thing but it's still made out of aluminum.
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Dorstein posted:Any guesses on FFG(X) winner? Why not 2?
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piL posted:Why not 2? 
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piL posted:Why not 2? Lol
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MrYenko posted:Say it three times, I dare you. Seafighter, Seafighter, Seafighter
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The Valley Stared posted:At least Rhode Island will have decent fall and spring weather. Summers and winters will be more misery, but instructor duty should be fun. I'll be up there next year. Are you in the BDOC/ADOC side or ISWOS?
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How can the surface fleet gently caress up another procurement? Stay tuned to find out!
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simplefish posted:Seafighter, Seafighter, Seafighter 
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simplefish posted:Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
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Speaking of Naval Aviation, the trailer for latest Top Sequel reveals that Maverick's career stalled at captain for decades.
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golden bubble posted:Speaking of Naval Aviation, the trailer for latest Top Sequel reveals that Maverick's career stalled at captain for decades. Are we surprised? Admirals don't get to fly. "Good news, Mav, looks like you're on the next flag list." "FREEMASONS RUN THE NAVY THEY'RE ALL IN THE POCKET OF BIG PHARMA AND THAT'S WHY THEY TRIED TO KILL MCCAIN ON THE FORRESTAL ALSO MCCAIN WAS IN ON IT HE FIRED THE ROCKET AT HIS OWN PLANE" "Jesus! gently caress, promote that dude who shot down the Air Force F-4 instead."
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Evidently O-6s can stay in for a maximum 40 years, making the plot point plausible. I mean, figure Pete Mitchell became an Ensign in 1980, he's a Lieutenant by 85-86 (when the movie takes place)...which means his forty is up in 2020. BIG HEADLINE fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Jul 19, 2019 |
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His dad was an admiral, wasn't he? Give him a couple extra years on waiver.
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Can one of you guys (not Buttplug) become CNO and shutter the NCF? Thanks.
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Godholio posted:His dad was an admiral, wasn't he? Give him a couple extra years on waiver. "They didn't let you into the Academy because you're Duke Mitchell's kid." "Well that's not something the Navy tells families especially when the fight happened over the wrong line on some map." His father was scapegoated by the Navy as a hothead who broke the rules of engagement...in Vietnam.
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I have a question on waiving your last advancement exam when getting out. I'm trying waive it because there is zero reason i would ever stay in. But I feel like my chief is just making poo poo up at this point regarding waiving it. He said that people who are hitting HYT(I am not HYT) who waive their exam lose benefits or whatever and that he believes that applies to waiving your final exam if you are not HYT and just getting out. To me it sounds like he either has no idea what he's talking about or he just wants me to take the exam for no reason. Anyone have insight, does this sound like bullshit?
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ManMythLegend posted:I'll be up there next year. Are you in the BDOC/ADOC side or ISWOS? ISWOS as part of the JOOD program which should be interesting. Let me know when you arrive. Hopefully, by then I'll have scoped out additional restaurants and breweries other than the ones I'm already familiar with.
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Virginia Slams posted:I have a question on waiving your last advancement exam when getting out. I'm trying waive it because there is zero reason i would ever stay in. But I feel like my chief is just making poo poo up at this point regarding waiving it. He said that people who are hitting HYT(I am not HYT) who waive their exam lose benefits or whatever and that he believes that applies to waiving your final exam if you are not HYT and just getting out. Just take the damned test and charlie the gently caress out of it.
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It's probably 99% bullshit but the easiest solution is just take the stupid test.
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Normally I'm against extra work, but you're relying on internet strangers to prove a negative. Chief is probably wrong, however:code:Edit: Corrected incorrect game theory lingo.
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Virginia Slams posted:I have a question on waiving your last advancement exam when getting out. I'm trying waive it because there is zero reason i would ever stay in. But I feel like my chief is just making poo poo up at this point regarding waiving it. He said that people who are hitting HYT(I am not HYT) who waive their exam lose benefits or whatever and that he believes that applies to waiving your final exam if you are not HYT and just getting out. He's regurgitating bullshit at you. There is also no such thing as "waiving" the exam. You take it or you don't. If your command designates the exam as your place of duty for that morning, they can give you poo poo for being UA. The exam has zero bearing on your future benefits. If you separate after the results come out, that should be documented on your DD-214 (selected for advancement or PNA) which can have some importance if you decide the rejoin the military. If you separate before results come out, then taking the exam is 100% meaningless. As others have said, you should just take the exam. It's a couple of hours (shorter if you just bubble it randomly) and you should just go with the flow until you get out.
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DustyNuts posted:He's regurgitating bullshit at you. There is also no such thing as "waiving" the exam. You take it or you don't. If your command designates the exam as your place of duty for that morning, they can give you poo poo for being UA. The exam has zero bearing on your future benefits. If you separate after the results come out, that should be documented on your DD-214 (selected for advancement or PNA) which can have some importance if you decide the rejoin the military. If you separate before results come out, then taking the exam is 100% meaningless. Edit: Some people are reasonable and will agree with you when you tell them you're 100% separating and don't want to advance and take a quota from a Sailor that intends to stay in the Navy. Try that. Quote is not edit. Oops.
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Just Christmas tree the test.
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gently caress that. Dont take it and tell your chief to eat poo poo. Stick it to the man!
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Take the test, do well, get a promotion slot then get out and watch their brains explode. Then say told you so
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I ditched two E-6 tests before getting out, and it didn't seem to impede any benefits.
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The Valley Stared posted:ISWOS as part of the JOOD program which should be interesting. Let me know when you arrive. Hopefully, by then I'll have scoped out additional restaurants and breweries other than the ones I'm already familiar with. No worries there. I've got enough Newport spots to know the good ones. I can probably help fill in your list.
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Virginia Slams posted:I have a question on waiving your last advancement exam when getting out. I'm trying waive it because there is zero reason i would ever stay in. But I feel like my chief is just making poo poo up at this point regarding waiving it. He said that people who are hitting HYT(I am not HYT) who waive their exam lose benefits or whatever and that he believes that applies to waiving your final exam if you are not HYT and just getting out. Your first fault was letting your command know in advance you're getting out and now they're trying to gently caress with you for it. Play both angles. Don't commit. Act like you're going to simply transfer. Then when they have all your award paperwork done, simply don't sign your re-enlistment paperwork or OBLISERV and skate out to PERSUPP to do your DD-214. Tell them you're going to TAPS because it's a requirement in the last year, or do it right before sep leave when it's too late to change things.
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Virginia Slams posted:I have a question on waiving your last advancement exam when getting out. I'm trying waive it because there is zero reason i would ever stay in. But I feel like my chief is just making poo poo up at this point regarding waiving it. He said that people who are hitting HYT(I am not HYT) who waive their exam lose benefits or whatever and that he believes that applies to waiving your final exam if you are not HYT and just getting out. It's bullshit, but take the exam, start saying your having your doubts about leaving, and string that out until the day you drop your terminal leave request
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Navy, just close your former-O-clubs-turned-garbage-sysco-restaraunts and tell people to have their marriages/prom dinners/Christmas parties in town. It's less grafty that way.
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