#139—Is This What I Signed Up For?
A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Pinske.
Navy Friday Funny – Don’t Mess with a Senior Chief
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 – Don’t Mess with a Senior Chief
#138—Sleep Problems
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) a. “In Dreams” Patsy Cline b. “Dream On” Hall & Oates c. “A Head Full of Dreams” Roy Orbison d. “You Make My Dreams Come True” Coldplay e. “Sweet Dreams” Aerosmith “Tom, do you ever… Read more#138—Sleep Problems
Navy Friday Funny – The Veterans’ Bar
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 Veterans’ Bar
#137—Hookers…
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) This past weekend, I took part in the Sunshine State Book Festival, an annual event for authors and publishers. Over 150 authors were there, including me. Like many others, I had several stacks of my… Read more#137—Hookers…
#136—What Makes the Flight Deck So Exciting?
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) They say working on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is the most dangerous job in the world. You’ve heard me say this before… while I agree that working on the flight deck is… Read more#136—What Makes the Flight Deck So Exciting?
Navy Friday Funny – The Chief & the Preacher
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 Chief & the Preacher
#135—You Mean There’s More to a Carrier Than the Flight Deck?
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Becky & I recently returned from a great trip to San Diego, visiting our son, Jared, and his two boys (our grandsons, ages 10 & 8). The weather was as I remembered it from years… Read more#135—You Mean There’s More to a Carrier Than the Flight Deck?
#134 – Quotes… and Happy New Year!
There is a plethora of veteran memes and quotes floating around. I’ve found some on the Internet, some I’ve seen in restaurants, and some hang on the walls of old-timey stores. I wanted to take a quick moment to share… Read more#134 – Quotes… and Happy New Year!
#133—A Veteran’s Christmas
First of all, Merry Christmas to all from Gainesville, Florida. If you don’t know where that is, it’s about 1½ hours from each coast, an hour south of Georgia, and two hours north of Orlando. Right smack dab in the… Read more#133—A Veteran’s Christmas