I'll bet this guy was set up. Hey check the trigger on this one.
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I think the problem is.....
....that unauthorized communication can be used to track where the vessel is. Just receiving scores might not be a problem, but any outgoing data/info might give away something. I don't know if/how this is done or what the complete answer is, but unauthorized communication is prohibited for a reason. And one person using the internet might endanger the ship and the entire crew. More of this 'me, me me' society that puts individuals ahead of everybody and all concerns and it's ok as long as you don't get caught.
Heaven forbid that the troops be denied access to the Internet and sports scores.
....that unauthorized communication can be used to track where the vessel is. Just receiving scores might not be a problem, but any outgoing data/info might give away something. I don't know if/how this is done or what the complete answer is, but unauthorized communication is prohibited for a reason. And one person using the internet might endanger the ship and the entire crew. More of this 'me, me me' society that puts individuals ahead of everybody and all concerns and it's ok as long as you don't get caught.
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That 'splains' it very well. It sounds like their reason of 'just checking scores' wouldn't hold a drop of water. They were dishonest about breaking regulations and continued to be dishonest about it. I suppose that ALL of the chiefs were aware of this. Maybe all the enlisted men were, too. If that's the case I'd say they got off really LIGHT.
That 'splains' it very well. It sounds like their reason of 'just checking scores' wouldn't hold a drop of water. They were dishonest about breaking regulations and continued to be dishonest about it. I suppose that ALL of the chiefs were aware of this. Maybe all the enlisted men were, too. If that's the case I'd say they got off really LIGHT.
Women make horrible skippers on Naval ships. Their % ratio of those who have been relieved is WAY higher than the male skippers. Again, I'm speaking of the %, not total numbers.
Come on guys, he was aiming at the water.
Well...with the lens caps closed it's pretty clear he wasn't aiming at Anything!
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This article explains why he was relieved of command
The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a persistent steering problem led to a Middle East near-miss
The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a persistent steering problem led to a Middle East near-miss
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From the article:
I'm left shaking my head. How could the techs be expected to diagnose a steering issue in a non-dynamic environment dockside. Ridiculous.
I'm left shaking my head. How could the techs be expected to diagnose a steering issue in a non-dynamic environment dockside. Ridiculous.
A whole lotta
in that story, IMO. The Navy seemed to be saying "suck it up & get to sea", IMO. Steering is serious business, in case the Navy didn't know that.
I also read the Navy is shutting down 17 ships due to personnel shortages.
Lack of maintenance has been on-going on Navy ships for decades now. But I bet they never missed a DEI class...............
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Those of us who have served know there is one set of rules for the service academy grads, another for the other officers, one set of rules for the senior NCOs, another for the lower ranking EM, more recently, there are other priviieged groups, "approved" minority groups, women, sexual minorities, etc.
The female Chief of the Boat (?) of the USS Manchester was demoted one pay grade-basically an Article 15.
The female Chief of the Boat (?) of the USS Manchester was demoted one pay grade-basically an Article 15.
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Well...with the lens caps closed it's pretty clear he wasn't aiming at Anything!
I want to believe he had so much hubris he could not admit to not being able to see through the backward mounted scope. Who set him up and how far up or down the ladder does it go?
Accurate assessment? Don't know.
Another WAG is the near miss is the excuse the USN waiting for after the embarrassing photo went viral.
... But I bet they never missed a DEI class...............
Basically the reason my son threw in the towel as a reserve Lt Cmdr. Weekend "training" became all about DEI rather than deployment prep.
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That photo reminds me of one i saw at Fort Benning years ago. Showed
2 Ranger types, all camo'ed up-with a dog-hunkered down behind an M-60-with a blank adaptor on the muzzle.
2 Ranger types, all camo'ed up-with a dog-hunkered down behind an M-60-with a blank adaptor on the muzzle.
Good point. The few good bosses I had over the years that I respected were those that were smarter (or better educated) than me and took the time to show me the way. I never would have pranked any boss though, not even the bad ones. Life gets pretty simple once to figure out which side you’re on.
