Navy Friday Funny – The Chief at Costco

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There is always… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief at Costco

#148—Anniversaries…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) As I’ve grown older (i.e., “seasoned”), anniversaries come and go—some are more memorable than others. At 68, my wedding anniversary in March remains the most important. I won’t pretend to try to “rank” the others,… Read more#148—Anniversaries…

Navy Friday Funny – The Former Navy Pilot

Enjoy this Navy Friday Funny! A plane is on its way to Toronto, when a blonde in economy class gets up and moves to the first-class section and sits down. The flight attendant watches her do this and asks to… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Former Navy Pilot

#147—An Unexpected (and UNWANTED) Journey

My wife, Becky, and I recently returned from a fantabulous 3-week vacation in Scotland. This was one of our bucket list trips… and yes, there are plenty more to come. But two months prior to this trip, we began an… Read more#147—An Unexpected (and UNWANTED) Journey

Blog #146—Flight Ops: Another Fine Day in the Navy!

Since I’m out on vacation this week, I thought I’d repost one of my favorite blogs. During my short Three Years, Eleven Months, and 29 Days (But Who’s Counting) career in the Navy, my rating was an ABH (Aviation Boatswain’s… Read moreBlog #146—Flight Ops: Another Fine Day in the Navy!

Navy Friday Funny – The Genie

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Genie

#144—Memorial Day 2023… What it Means to THIS Veteran

I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. For many years, I was one of “those guys” who appreciated the long,… Read more#144—Memorial Day 2023… What it Means to THIS Veteran

Navy Friday Funny – Chief Petty Officers, Part 1

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – Chief Petty Officers, Part 1

#143—Flight Ops… Around the Clock

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) We weren’t at war… The “official” end of the Vietnam War was April 30, 1975. I’d reported aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), just thirty days prior. She was moored at North Island,… Read more#143—Flight Ops… Around the Clock

Navy Friday Funny – How to Simulate the Life of a Sailor, Part 3

So… you wanted to know what it’s like being a sailor, living aboard a small floating city, and generally what it’s like being at sea for months at a time. Well, here are a few (oh yeah, there are plenty more) suggestions,… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – How to Simulate the Life of a Sailor, Part 3