Discuss Two USN ship collide in the Pacific in The NAAFI Bar on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by redshift
No wonder Chuck Norris uses them.
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About LinkBacks- 18-05-2012, 14:31 #41And Ahnold:
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If it's anything like the RN there will still be a full enquiry Originally Posted by Markintime RAC(TA) - 2006-2009
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Sir Walter Raleigh declared in the early 17th century that "whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself." This principle is as true today as when uttered, and its effect will continue as long as ships traverse the seas."
- 25-05-2012, 12:41 #43
I'm very sorry officer, but I just didn't see it...
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Its Camoflage Paint scheme was so expertly applied that it appeared invisible to me. Sorry, I hope this wont affect my No Claim Discount. Originally Posted by Rodney2q
I'm very sorry officer, but I just didn't see it...
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I just get jealous every time I see one of those. We should have three of those, not two QE's (ooooh oh no he di-ent!)
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Sir Walter Raleigh declared in the early 17th century that "whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself." This principle is as true today as when uttered, and its effect will continue as long as ships traverse the seas."
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Who smashed the back doors in on that?Xylitol kills dogs, remember Eddie - http://www.facebook.com/The.Eddy.Project
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Whats that handy little thing hovering off the stern quarter? Originally Posted by Markintime
Who smashed the back doors in on that?Haven't had an accident in years. See a lot in my rear view mirror though.
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Lets just call it an AV-8B. If we use the name the mods will get upset about another thread on that aircraft. Originally Posted by BONNACON
Awesome ships though. Essex was in Japan last year after the earthquake and if I recall correctly the Rear Admiral in charge of the group of ships that came in to help had her flag quarters on Essex. Huge asset for humanitarian relief. Helo, berthing space (~1900 bunks above ships company), comms, power, potable water production. Wasp-class have a large medical area as they be supporting USMC in landings. I know similar ships were a huge help after Katrina hit the gulf coast.Nuair a chacann caora, cacann siad uilig
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Yep. They can take a bigger mixed air wing than OCEAN, as you said shed loads of Marines, you can launch fixed wing (no names)
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Sir Walter Raleigh declared in the early 17th century that "whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself." This principle is as true today as when uttered, and its effect will continue as long as ships traverse the seas."
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After Katrina they were used to provide berthing, food, pure water, bathing for emergency workers who came in to help. Their medical area is huge with emergency room, operating rooms, ICU, sick bay beds. The well deck (back doors) can bring in LCU's and LCM's. A grad school classmate was the air boss on one and I got a thorough tour when he came to town in his ship. Originally Posted by Yeoman_dai
After Japan quake I saw a TV interview with the lady who was flag officer of the USN ships there. She impressed and her task group impressed.Nuair a chacann caora, cacann siad uilig
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