Friday, June 24, 2011

Mullen sees risk in Obama’s Afghanistan plan - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Mullen sees risk in Obama’s Afghanistan plan - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times


"Obama’s plan will leave 68,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan after the drawdown. Most of those troops would gradually come home over the next two years, and the U.S. plans to close out its combat role in Afghanistan by 2015.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tacitly acknowledged the military had wanted more troops to remain for a longer period of time. And she said the keys to finally ending the conflict will be political negotiations with the Taliban leadership and managing a highly contentious relationship with Pakistan."

First deployment for Port Royal since grounding - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

First deployment for Port Royal since grounding - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

The deployment, which starts June 24, will be the first for the guided-missile cruiser Port Royal, above, since it ran aground in February 2009 off Oahu.

USS George H W Bush CVN 77 on station, USS Enterprise CVN 65 relieved

The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, passes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), right, passes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, passes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), right, passes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
RED SEA (June 21, 2011) The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), right, passes the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a transit of the Strait of Bab el Mandeb. George H.W. Bush arrives in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to take over operations for Enterprise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton Jr./Released)

Friday, June 17, 2011

Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado.
SAN DIEGO (June 15, 2011) Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

USS San Antonio LPD 17, first in class, back after trials

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk.
NORFOLK (June 15, 2011) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing the second phase of a two-part series of sea trails. The sea trials evaluated shipboard systems and developed crew proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Greenert tapped as next CNO - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Greenert tapped as next CNO - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Greenert tapped as next chief of naval operations
A submariner - great for the next USS Minnesota1

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Welcome to the Fleet! USS William P Lawrence DDG 110 (US Navy Photo's)


Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) run aboard to man the rails and bring the ship to life during the ship's commissioning ceremony.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) man the rails and bring the ship to life during the ship's commissioning ceremony.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) man the rails and bring the ship to life during the ship's commissioning ceremony.

Crew of PCU Minnesota (US Navy Photo's)


Photos during the trip to the Keel Authentication ceremony


Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

Moore House - where Corwallis surrendered and our great experiement of democracy finally began

Keel Ceremony of PCU Arlington - just added this (US Navy Photo)

Keel Authentication Ceremony with Ships Sponsor (US Navy Photo)

Keel Authentication Ceremony of PCU Minnesota w/Twin Cities Council Navy League Members

Command Crew of PCU Minnesota with Jim Sillman, Navy League, Brian Skon, VP Twin Cities Council, Navy League, and Mike Alteri and his wife, Board of Directors, Twin Cities Council

Brian Skon, VP Twin Cities Council, Mike Alteri, BOD of Twin Cities Council, Jim Sillman, Twin Cities Council, Navy League
Jim Sillman, Twin Cities Council Navy League, Commanding Officer Cdr John Fancer, PCU Minnesota, Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Ellen Roughead, Brian Skon, VP Twin Cities Council Navy League, and Lt. Cdr. Craig Hempeck, XO PCU Minnesota

Monday, May 16, 2011

USS George H.W. Bush Departs for Maiden Deployment

USS George H.W. Bush Departs for Maiden Deployment

Welcome Home!


NORFOLK (May 16, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a nine-month deployment. Kearsarge was the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and supported maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)
BELLE CHASSE, La. (May 6, 2011) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the 2011 N'awlins Airshow at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse during New Orleans Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2011. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

Battle of Midway

Battle of Midway

a great video