February 2013 - The Stupid Shall be Punished

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Good News / Bad News

In good recent submarine news, USS Florida (SSGN 728) was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation for firing 45% of the TLAMs launched during the Libya operation. And in bad but not unexpected news, we read that if the sequester takes place as currently scheduled...

Published Wed, Feb 20 2013 4:09 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Bad Cruises

I've been reading with interest the saga of the cruise ship passengers on the Carnival ship Triumph , and generally not feeling too sorry for them, figuring they were just a bunch of "First World Problem" whiners. Some other Submariners...

Published Sat, Feb 16 2013 4:25 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Diesel Submarine Debates

Here are a couple of good articles discussing the use of diesel submarines by Western Pacific nations -- an article about China's expanding diesel fleet , and a blog post discussing the effectiveness of the Australian boats . I especially liked one...

Published Sat, Feb 16 2013 4:11 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished
Truman Strike Group Deployment Delayed

Very interesting news on the Navy website: The Secretary of Defense delayed the deployment of USS Harry S. Truman and USS Gettysburg Feb. 6. The deployment was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8. The affected ships have begun formally notifying the...

Published Wed, Feb 06 2013 4:21 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished