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USS Pasadena CO Fired

Looks like 2013 is off to a fast start for submarine CO firings. The CO of USS Pasadena (SSN 752), currently in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, was fired today : Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine Group 2, relieved Cmdr. Luis Molina, commanding...

Published Fri, Jan 25 2013 7:24 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
What's New This Week?

In submarine news from this week: 1) Secretary Mabus announced that, as part of the review of the role of women in service, the first women who will serve on Virginia-class SSNs have been identified: I am pleased the Navy has completed an initiative I...

Published Fri, Jan 25 2013 8:11 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Minesweeper Aground

Even though it's always somewhat humorous to see a skimmer in distress, I still feel bad for the officers and crew of USS Guardian (MCM 5), aground in the Sulu Sea . The latest information is here . This picture shows how quickly the water goes from...

Published Sat, Jan 19 2013 11:43 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
USS Jacksonville Collision

From the Navy website : No one was hurt when the periscope on USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), a Los Angeles-class submarine, struck a vessel while operating in the Arabian Gulf Jan. 10 at approximately 5 a.m. local time. Jacksonville surfaced from periscope...

Published Thu, Jan 10 2013 6:59 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Submarine Force Year In Review

Here's the official COMSUBFOR video showing the highlights for the Submarine Force in 2012:

Published Tue, Jan 08 2013 4:05 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Changes In The Wind

The 'Phibster has his thoughts on the changes to the prospective CPO training philosophy just released by the new MCPON. He doesn't like the changes. Neither do I. Excerpt from the Navy article : "Effective immediately, we're respectfully...

Published Tue, Jan 08 2013 7:09 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
The Other Shoe Drops

In the least unexpected piece of news about the Submarine Force in some time: Capt. Blake Converse, Commander, Submarine Squadron 6, relieved Cmdr. Thomas Winter, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765), of...

Published Sun, Jan 06 2013 6:38 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
2012 Battle "E" Winners

As we enter 2013, a year that will likely focus on the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of USS Thresher (SSN 593) in the submarine community, we can look back on the best of the Submarine Force for last year. As usual, SUBPAC got their announcement...

Published Thu, Jan 03 2013 6:39 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

January 2013 - The Stupid Shall be Punished

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