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National Geographic Video On Submarines

Here's a long (50 minute) video from National Geographic on technological advances that have made submarines what they are today. Looks pretty good: You'll have to put up with the Brit-sounding narrator calling us "sub-MARE-in-ers" rather...

Published Sun, Apr 21 2013 8:20 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Super Secret Tube Daze Video

Here's a link to a Tube Daze episode commissioned by the crew of USS Alabama for a recent underway. See it now before it gets pulled from YouTube. Bad word warning!

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 4:52 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

The Day That Transformed The Submarine Force

The attack on Pearl Harbor 72 years ago today forced the U.S. Navy to change its perception of how submarines would be used in war, from fleet auxiliary to independent operations. Among the first orders given after the attack was to "execute unrestricted...

Published Sat, Dec 07 2013 6:19 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

"What Kind Of (Submarine Officer) Is Best?"

Lots of links to share since I last posted: 1) USS Providence (SSN 719) launched a UAV ! The media made sure to call it a "drone" to scare people. 2) In skimmer news, a Chinese LST violated the Rules of the Road in trying to ward off USS Cowpens...

Published Sat, Dec 14 2013 10:00 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Do "Ultra-Heavy" Iranian Submarines Get PUCs? I Think Not.

I was intrigued by the news from Iran that they were deploying an "ultra-heavy" submarine (the old Kilo-class boat Younus ) along with a "destroyer" (actually a 1500 ton frigate ) and "helicopter carrier" (actually a 4700...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 6:51 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Veteran's Day

2013 is one of those rare years where the Veteran's Day holiday actually falls on 11/11. The Navy sent quite a contingent to NYC to celebrate Veteran's Week. Thanks to all veterans and those who love us for all that you've done. How do you...

Published Sat, Nov 09 2013 11:34 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

News And Notes, And A Bleg

Some items of interest around the submarine world: 1) The lost bell of USS Triton (SS 201) has been found , and will be put in the Triton Barracks at Great Lakes. 2) USS La Jolla (SSN 701) is making the first ever visit of a U.S. nuclear submarine to...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 7:38 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Happy 113th Birthday, Submariners!

In honor of the 113th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Holland (SS-1), the COMSUBPAC PAO put together a video :

Published Thu, Apr 11 2013 7:31 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Back On Line

Sorry that it's been such a long break since my last post, but I'm pretty much worthless as long as Kansas is still alive in the tournament (which we don't have to worry about any more this year ). I think my beloved Jayhawks used up too much...

Published Fri, Mar 29 2013 7:48 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

"I'd Rather Have A Sister In A Whorehouse..."

"... than a brother who was a recruiter." Those were among the first words I heard in Boot Camp as we were getting the customary "CCs yelling at new recruits to try to get them to hand over contraband" welcome. I thought of that episode...

Published Fri, Jun 21 2013 7:49 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

N97 On Ohio Replacement

Check out this video from RDML Breckenridge: Here's the blog article he mentions. Excerpts: The Right Answer: A new design SSBN that improves on Ohio: What has emerged from the Navy’s exhaustive analysis is an Ohio replacement submarine that starts...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 7:22 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

Movie Review: "Phantom"

During the first few years of this blog, one of the regular features was movie reviews . I haven't been doing as many of those lately, but I figured I owed it to my readers to take one for the team and see the new submarine movie, "Phantom"...

Published Sat, Mar 02 2013 8:44 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

First Nuclear CO Passes

VADM Eugene Wilkinson, the first CO of USS Nautilus (SSN 751), passed away late last week. From the message: 1. It is with sincere sadness that I report the passing of Vice Admiral Eugene P. "Dennis" Wilkinson, USN(Ret) on 11 July 2013. VADM...

Published Tue, Jul 16 2013 7:39 AM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

USS Boise Sailor Reportedly Lost

Media reports (nothing official I could find on any Navy websites) indicate that a Sailor onboard USS Boise (SSN 764) fell overboard around noon today at Norfolk Naval Station; his body was reportedly recovered by divers . Sailor, Rest Your Oar. Staying...

Published Sat, Jul 06 2013 1:29 PM by The Stupid Shall Be Punished

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