The SWO Picture Gallery for those so inclined

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

091217-N-0569T-042 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 17, 2009) Ships at Naval Base San Diego display lights for a holiday festivity. A panel of judges visited each ship to determine the best display. The winner in the large division was the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), in the medium division the guided-missle destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) and in the small division the guided-missile frigate USS Jarret (FFG 33). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel J. Taylor/Released)

Correct me if im wrong, but doesn't the winner get MWR money or something?

 

[HeyJoe]

091221-N-4482V-005 MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 21, 2009) Rear Adm. Joseph Kilkenny, commander of Naval Education and Training, and his senior staff, listen to Lt. j.g. Justin Guernsey explain the operation of the control panel during Kilkenny's visit aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence will be commissioned into the fleet during a ceremony on Jan. 16, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Vanderwerff/Released)

091221-N-4482V-010 MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 21, 2009) Rear Adm. Joseph Kilkenny, commander of Naval Education and Training, and Richard L. James, executive director of Naval Education and Training Command, discuss the galley configuration with Chief Storekeeper Thad Morales aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence will be commissioned into the fleet during a ceremony on Jan. 16, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Vanderwerff/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091223-N-7498L-072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 23, 2099) The guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) are decorated with Christmas lights at port in Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091226-N-1291E-108 DJIBOUTI (Dec. 26, 2009) Members of the deck department of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) speak aboard the ship as they depart Djibouti. Chosin is the flagship for Combined Joint Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Edgington/Released)

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I can tell the photographer isn't much of a CRUDES guy because Deck isn't a Department on board a Cruiser....

 

[jollygreen07]

I can tell the photographer isn't much of a CRUDES guy because Deck isn't a Department on board a Cruiser....

What is it called? What department do all the bosuns fall under on a cruiser?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

What is it called? What department do all the bosuns fall under on a cruiser?

Deck division falls under Operations when it comes to CRUDES/Frigates/Sweepers.

 

[Steve Wilkins]

I can tell the photographer isn't much of a CRUDES guy because Deck isn't a Department on board a Cruiser....

Wait, so ENS Allen isn't the Department Head?

 

[HeyJoe]

Wait, so ENS Allen isn't the Department Head?

He looks like the models they pick for NEX uniform ads or recruiting.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Ya think ENS Allen goes on or posts on AWs?

 

[HeyJoe]

Ya think ENS Allen goes on or posts on AWs?

Much more likely he'd be on SailorBob. Maybe one of recently commissioned Ensigns knows him.

 

[OUSOONER]

091221-N-4482V-005 MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 21, 2009) Rear Adm. Joseph Kilkenny, commander of Naval Education and Training, and his senior staff, listen to Lt. j.g. Justin Guernsey explain the operation of the control panel during Kilkenny's visit aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence will be commissioned into the fleet during a ceremony on Jan. 16, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Vanderwerff/Released)

091221-N-4482V-010 MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 21, 2009) Rear Adm. Joseph Kilkenny, commander of Naval Education and Training, and Richard L. James, executive director of Naval Education and Training Command, discuss the galley configuration with Chief Storekeeper Thad Morales aboard the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Independence will be commissioned into the fleet during a ceremony on Jan. 16, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Vanderwerff/Released)

I saw RADM Kilkenny at the MBOC when I was in P-Cola. Talked to him about TACAIR and he seemed like a real solid guy.

 

[HeyJoe]

091228-N-9123L-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 28, 2009) Guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Lassen (DDG 82) are moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka as crews from both ships enjoy a holiday stand-down. Fitzgerald and Lassen are two of seven Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, and are permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091227-N-2600H-014 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 27, 2009) The 5-inch/54-caliber (Mk 45) lightweight gun of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) is fired during a training exercise. Chosin is the flagship of CTF-151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091227-N-5148B-020 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 28, 2009) Capt. Rodney Clark delivers his farewell remarks during the Amphibious Squadron 7 change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, the command platform for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah E. Bitter/Released)

091228-N-1590R-027 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 28, 2009) Capt. Tim Wilson salutes side boys during the Amphibious Squadron 7 change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, the command platform for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio D. Ramos/Released)