H20man
Drill baby drill!
I figured I would lump together all of my pictures and videos together into one thread.
http://community.webshots.com/user/murdragon
(work in progress)
Videos to come soon.
I just finished up 130 days aboard the USNS Big Horn, we were deployed in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. I have been able to participate in various UNREPs, VERTREPs and other operations in support of the fleet.
It has been a blast out there and its satisfying knowing that we were giving the Navy the supplies it needed, from Carriers to Minesweepers.
I have seen beautiful cities like Dubai and Chaina to places such as Malaria infested Africa. The Gold Souk in Dubai is amazing, if you can think of it, they can probably make it, at a few shops I saw Gold Wings being made. Skiing indoors is also an interesting experience, so is going on safari out to the desert and riding the camels.
I also had the chance to transit the Suez Canal to support our ships in the evacuation of American citizens from Lebanon.
I have been able to conn our ship alongside other ships keeping us at the right distance. Being the Hookman during VERTREP is a rush that I have not felt anywhere else.
I am not done with sea year yet, next up is a flight internship, then most likely out to Hawaii and California for the Pineapple Run.
For those who don't know, I go to The United States Merchant Marine Academy, and this is part of our education, we have to obtain at least 300 sea days to meet graduation requirements. Last year I was in the Far East for 106 days.
To those going out on deployment or coming back, good luck, stay safe, and thank you.
Fair Winds and Following Seas.
http://community.webshots.com/user/murdragon
(work in progress)
Videos to come soon.
I just finished up 130 days aboard the USNS Big Horn, we were deployed in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. I have been able to participate in various UNREPs, VERTREPs and other operations in support of the fleet.
It has been a blast out there and its satisfying knowing that we were giving the Navy the supplies it needed, from Carriers to Minesweepers.
I have seen beautiful cities like Dubai and Chaina to places such as Malaria infested Africa. The Gold Souk in Dubai is amazing, if you can think of it, they can probably make it, at a few shops I saw Gold Wings being made. Skiing indoors is also an interesting experience, so is going on safari out to the desert and riding the camels.
I also had the chance to transit the Suez Canal to support our ships in the evacuation of American citizens from Lebanon.
I have been able to conn our ship alongside other ships keeping us at the right distance. Being the Hookman during VERTREP is a rush that I have not felt anywhere else.
I am not done with sea year yet, next up is a flight internship, then most likely out to Hawaii and California for the Pineapple Run.
For those who don't know, I go to The United States Merchant Marine Academy, and this is part of our education, we have to obtain at least 300 sea days to meet graduation requirements. Last year I was in the Far East for 106 days.
To those going out on deployment or coming back, good luck, stay safe, and thank you.
Fair Winds and Following Seas.