tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3969251410615004206..comments2024-03-28T12:28:49.901-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Haze Gray, but not quite DestroyersOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10663060990229854272015-12-01T17:12:46.777-08:002015-12-01T17:12:46.777-08:00Looking forward to it. And yes moving is right...Looking forward to it. And yes moving is right...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53776711723546350912015-12-01T10:58:08.881-08:002015-12-01T10:58:08.881-08:00Heh. I think you're right...Heh. I think you're right...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53190204626132193582015-12-01T09:55:13.506-08:002015-12-01T09:55:13.506-08:00I think the USAF trademarked the name "Targe...I think the USAF trademarked the name "Target" for use with the F-35.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53892915305778700662015-12-01T09:02:47.571-08:002015-12-01T09:02:47.571-08:00What to call LCS? I vote for "target," v...What to call LCS? I vote for "target," very expensive target.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86411033548075605642015-12-01T07:39:43.016-08:002015-12-01T07:39:43.016-08:00Which ,of course, immediately confused the rest of...Which ,of course, immediately confused the rest of the world, for whom "Frigate" (F or FF) meant a ship slightly smaller, slower, and less well armed than a Destroyer, but slightly larger, faster, and better armed than a Corvette. France, Germany, Italy and others even have officer ranks based upon that e.g. "CorvettenKapitan" (=USN LCDR) and "FrigattenKapitan" (= USN CDR).<br /><br />I think Zumwalt started that nonsense. Anyway, glad we're back to normal in that sense; though what to call the LCS is still up in the air.Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297301009511642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52354687771942230352015-12-01T06:09:51.148-08:002015-12-01T06:09:51.148-08:00I described the Remembrance Day ceremony on board ...I described the Remembrance Day ceremony on board the Solstice in an earlier post. Very moving. I finally found the final info I needed to write the post I've been thinking about for a bit. Should be up on Monday.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74937019789415838132015-11-30T15:53:30.356-08:002015-11-30T15:53:30.356-08:00In 2009 I worked with the Aussies and New Zealande...In 2009 I worked with the Aussies and New Zealanders, and was aboard both HMNS Te Kaha, and HMAS Adelaide (Perry Class Frigate) along with HMAS Parramatta. I was invited aboard Parramatta for the Remembrance Day celebration. Quite a moving ceremony. And they ARE very professional! Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41487505808517751472015-11-30T14:46:10.171-08:002015-11-30T14:46:10.171-08:00Unfortunately, the only camera I had available whe...Unfortunately, the only camera I had available when I was flying used wet plate technology. So, I don't have a lot of shots, sunset or not. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-32256929558644298242015-11-30T14:13:46.899-08:002015-11-30T14:13:46.899-08:00Love the sunset pic! Nice team effort we have goi...Love the sunset pic! Nice team effort we have going on here. I have lots of USN jet sunset pics, almost none of the USAF variety...hint hint.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57765133928488783832015-11-30T08:14:41.782-08:002015-11-30T08:14:41.782-08:00Now that you mention it, the Te Kaha is a little w...Now that you mention it, the Te Kaha is a little wider in the shoulders than the Sydney isn't it?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25640416909616035332015-11-30T08:13:04.357-08:002015-11-30T08:13:04.357-08:00Thanks for the inspiration and the explanation.Thanks for the inspiration and the explanation.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31432619328796410462015-11-30T08:09:26.655-08:002015-11-30T08:09:26.655-08:00Slightly ironic that the ANZACs, while Kraut desig...Slightly ironic that the ANZACs, while Kraut designs, are chock-a-block with US weps and sensors (and helos).PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44768130037815868422015-11-30T07:29:30.952-08:002015-11-30T07:29:30.952-08:00The designation for a frigate back in the day was ...The designation for a frigate back in the day was DL.<br />That was short for Destroyer Leader.<br />In those day they were slightly larger than Tin Cans, a little more heavily armed, and faster.<br />In my book that makes them destroyers.<br />Thanks.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65058669125706190202015-11-30T06:39:25.432-08:002015-11-30T06:39:25.432-08:00Yes, well.....;-)Yes, well.....;-)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3122174694536221482015-11-30T06:31:20.198-08:002015-11-30T06:31:20.198-08:00Other than USS Kidd, I don't think I've be...Other than USS Kidd, I don't think I've been aboard anything smaller than an Ohio class SSBN, And the picture of the <a href="http://oldafsarge.blogspot.com/2015/08/missed-intercept.html" rel="nofollow">Kidd </a>in the storm made me think that was just fine.<br /><br />Thanks.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2776903497506991632015-11-30T06:12:55.476-08:002015-11-30T06:12:55.476-08:00"Navy floaty things".
Snicker."Navy floaty things".<br /><br />Snicker. Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297301009511642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21671761384686813992015-11-30T06:05:09.993-08:002015-11-30T06:05:09.993-08:00Yeah, I get ya. I remember when my Eagle wasn'...Yeah, I get ya. I remember when my Eagle wasn't 40 years old!<br /><br />Emulate equipment and tactics yes. Emulate strategy (assuming we have any) or policies, not so much.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40208524840227933492015-11-30T05:13:48.275-08:002015-11-30T05:13:48.275-08:00Ah destroyers!
I think I've mentioned on a co...Ah destroyers!<br /><br />I think I've mentioned on a couple of occasions that two of the progeny started their time in the Navy as tin can sailors. I've been aboard a few of those fine ships so I have an appreciation for things haze gray and underway.<br /><br />Some nice photos there Juvat.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57329226991256323662015-11-30T04:47:47.139-08:002015-11-30T04:47:47.139-08:00Ah, the Perrys. I remember when they were young.
...Ah, the Perrys. I remember when they were young.<br /><br />The Aussies and Kiwi's have capable and professional navies, which makes sense. They've been trying to emulate the US over the past couple of decades though, which may not end well.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.com