The SWO Picture Gallery for those so inclined

[picklesuit]

Hey, that looks like our very own "Spanky" flying overhead! (though probably not, or we'd seen his pictures already!)

091010-N-8797R-111 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2009) The amphibious transport ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) travels under the Golden Gate Bridge, leading the Parade of Ships into San Francisco for Fleet Week 2009. San Francisco Fleet Week is an annual event that has been celebrated since 1981. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry L. Rhedin/Released)

Where's Brett favre? He should be piloting that thing! Oh wait, he vertrepped to another boat... (ladies and gentlemen, tip your waitresses, I'm here all week)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Where's Brett favre? He should be piloting that thing! Oh wait, he vertrepped to another boat... (ladies and gentlemen, tip your waitresses, I'm here all week)

UGH! I can now see why you went to Iowa State...

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

091014-N-7498L-001 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 14, 2009) The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) arrives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to begin a three-month, $18 million effort of extensive maintenance and preservation work. Missouri is the last battleship made by the U.S., and was the site of Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Mark Logico/Released)

091014-N-7498L-043 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 14, 2009) The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) arrives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to begin a three-month, $18 million effort of extensive maintenance and preservation work. Missouri is the last battleship made by the U.S., and was the site of Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Mark Logico/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

091014-N-4205W-005 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 14, 2009) Soldiers assigned to 3rd Special Forces participating in the Wounded Warrior Program parachute out of a C-17 Globemaster III during the launch of the maritime craft aerial deployment system exercise off Virginia Beach. Special Boat Team 20 is one of the only units in the world with this capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)
[highlight] It's actually an AFNG C-130 not a C-17[/highlight]

091014-N-4205W-001 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 14, 2009) Sailors assigned to Special Boat Team 20 standby in naval special warfare 11-meter, rigid hull inflatable boats to recover Soldiers participating in the Wounded Warrior Program before the launch of the Maritime Craft Aerial Deployment System off Virginia Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

091014-N-8949D-002 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 14, 2009) A Naval Special Warfare 11-meter, rigid hull inflatable boat assigned to Special Boat Team 20 is launched from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a maritime craft aerial deployment system exercise off Virginia Beach. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

[highlight]Looks to be a AFNG C-130 [/highlight]

091014-N-4205W-003 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 14, 2009) A Naval Special Warfare 11-meter rigid hulled inflatable boat assigned to Special Boat Team 20 is dropped during the launch of the maritime craft aerial deployment system exercise off Virginia Beach. Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen free-fall parachute after the craft, and pilot it back to shore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I'm going thru VBSS School right now, whenever I can i'll try to post pictures or even write up a blog if people are interested.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

MAke sure you let me know where to look for the pictures. Thanks.

 

[HeyJoe]

091013-N-2757S-078 YELLOW SEA (Oct. 13, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits behind the Republic of Korea guided-missile destroyer SeJong the Great (DDG KDX 991), along with the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), the Republic of Korea destroyer Kang Jan Chan (DDH 979) and the guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS Shiloh (CG 67) during a bilateral exercise. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the Yellow Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffrey Stewart/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091014-N-7498L-111 PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 14, 2009) The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) arrives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to begin a three-month, $18 million effort of extensive maintenance and preservation work. Missouri is the last battleship made by the U.S., and was the site of Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Mark Logico/Released)

 

[scoolbubba]

The Battleships are so badass. That is all.

 

[HeyJoe]

The Battleships are so badass. That is all.

Anything that can hurl shells at you that weigh as much as Volkswagen Beetles deserves respect!

 

[HeyJoe]

091016-N-9132C-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) transit in the Pacific Ocean. Guided-missile destroyers support carrier, expeditionary and surface strike groups. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091020-N-2617T-005 EVERETT, Wash. (Oct. 20, 2009) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) returns to Naval Station Everett after a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin N. Taylor/Released)

 

[PropAddict]

anything that can hurl shells at you that weigh as much as volkswagen beetles commands respect!

ftfy.

 

[jfulginiti]

091014-N-7498L-111 PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 14, 2009) The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) arrives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to begin a three-month, $18 million effort of extensive maintenance and preservation work. Missouri is the last battleship made by the U.S., and was the site of Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Mark Logico/Released)

BADASS. Looks like she could go to war right now.