The SWO Picture Gallery for those so inclined

[HeyJoe]

100311-N-4275C-138 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) approaches the starboard side of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for a refueling at sea. Bunker Hill and Carl Vinson are off the coast of Argentina supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joel Carlson/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100313-N-8335D-059 CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (March 13, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Walter Mainor, the commanding officer of the mine-counter measures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7,) talks with the officer of the deck, Lt. Gorden Wells, as Patriot enters the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh, for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin/Released)

 

[CAMike]

Below is a pic from 1986 when 46's were actually dark green in color. Kalamazoo was an oiler but they also brought us many other goods during the unreps. Hope you enjoy the pic.

 

[Wipe']

sent to me a few years ago from a buddy of mine.

Starting off as a shoe before lat xfr to aviation I will never forget a certain bridge watch off the coast of Haiti. Buddy of mine was the OOD when we saw a waterspout dead ahead of us but still several miles off. He kind of freaked out and called the CO about the impending danger. After a couple "yes sir, yes sir"s, he hung up the phone. I asked him what the CO said. His response was simple: "Turn"

 

[HeyJoe]

100316-N-4774B-348 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (March 16, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) passes by mountains in southern Chile. Bunker Hill is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100317-N-2147L-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 18, 2010) Sailors assigned to the deck department of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water during a force protection exercise. New York is conducting combat system qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100316-N-4774B-598 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (March 16, 2010) Capt. Dom DeScisciolo, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), follows a local tradition by tossing a ship's coin to a statue of the Virgin Mary in appreciation of a safe transit of the Strait of Magellan. The strait is considered a challenging route to navigate because of the unpredictable winds and currents, and the narrowness of the passage. Bunker Hill is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

100316-N-4774B-598 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (March 16, 2010) Capt. Dom DeScisciolo, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), follows a local tradition by tossing a ship's coin to a statue of the Virgin Mary in appreciation of a safe transit of the Strait of Magellan. The strait is considered a challenging route to navigate because of the unpredictable winds and currents, and the narrowness of the passage. Bunker Hill is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

That Captain must have a good arm if he indeed hit that statue.

 

[HAL Pilot]

That Captain must have a good arm if he indeed hit that statue.

I bet CAPT Graf could have hit it.....she had a lot of practice throwing things.....

 

[Terminator]

Speed is relative, but for surface vessels, this baby can rock

This baby is currently docked at NAB Little Creek, and its pretty impressive in person. I didn't even know what the hell it was till now.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

SOUDA BAY, Greece (March 24, 2010) High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) arrives in Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Swift is one of the primary platforms for Africa Partnership Station, an international initiative to improve maritime safety and security in west and central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released) 100324-N-0780F-069

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) passes beneath the Bridge of the Americas in Panama March 29, 2010, as it departs the area following a theater security cooperation port visit as part of operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (DoD photo by Lt. Ed Early, U.S. Navy/Released)

 

[1110]

I bet CAPT Graf could have hit it.....she had a lot of practice throwing things.....

Coffee cups especially.

 

[HeyJoe]

This baby is currently docked at NAB Little Creek, and its pretty impressive in person. I didn't even know what the hell it was till now.

Stiletto has been at Sea-Air-Space for past three days; open for tours and evening rides along the Potomac. Heading to Pax on Thursday and will be at my "toyshop" in advance of static display on 19th. PM me for access. She will be crown jewel of Blue Dragon, an Interagency Maritime Operational Threat Response Exercise/Experiment 11-22 October "produced by" OSD Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO), NAVAIR Irregular Warfare Innovation Cell and the National Maritime Intelligence Center Innovation and Technology Branch...and you heard it here on AW first.

 

[Swanee]

Stiletto has been at Sea-Air-Space for past three days; open for tours and evening rides along the Potomac. Heading to Pax on Thursday and will be at my "toyshop" in advance of static display on 19th. PM me for access. She will be crown jewel of Blue Dragon, an Interagency Maritime Operational Threat Response Exercise/Experiment 11-22 October "produced by" OSD Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO), NAVAIR Irregular Warfare Innovation Cell and the National Maritime Intelligence Center Innovation and Technology Branch...and you heard it here on AW first.

Got to take a ride on her from Little Creek to Norfolk back when I worked at the Marina on NAS. She is a cool boat.