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Comment on Experimental Operating Base Swamp Romp by Jock

Jock — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:10:00 +0000

exFOB looks like a lot of fun .. except I’m 52 and well past it.

Any thoughts on the MOJO that Critical Solutions are demonstrating?

Comment on LCS 1: Navy Wants to Deploy Now by The USA’s New Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)

The USA’s New Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:32:33 +0000

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Comment on Here’s To You, Holly Graf by Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:34:27 +0000

Back in 1987 I was on a west coast ship with male carbon copy of this CO. A couple of failed assasination attempts (not kidding) and the hightest UA rate in the Navy at that time (one month before deployment 60% of CIC was UA) the XO finally had to go to SURFPAC to get this guy removed. It does really happen out there. He got a pentagon job.

Comment on Here’s To You, Holly Graf by Anathema

Anathema — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:58 +0000

Read the IG investigation before you characterize the charges. Whoever wrote it up did a superb job on analysis and recommendations. There’s nothing reasonable in this case, despite what you wrote.

Likewise, Evan Hanson at http://admiraltymaritimelaw.blogspot.com/ has done a superb job in dissecting the report.

Comment on Here’s To You, Holly Graf by jimmi

jimmi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:56 +0000

No sale admiral. She is the one who abused her authority and so she is the one who suffers the consequences. She is the main offender. Sure, some of your peers looked the other way, but her conduct is unacceptable.

Comment on Female Engagement Teams: U.S. Leaders Tank Ditch to Progress by Gina DiNicolo

Gina DiNicolo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:20:15 +0000

I could not agree more. Call the commandant of the Marine Corps. One would think he’d be all over this. The (mis)handling of this asset is nothing short of baffling.

Comment on Female Engagement Teams: U.S. Leaders Tank Ditch to Progress by Jim Fry

Jim Fry — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:27:29 +0000

FETs should be seen as combat multipliers. The Achilles heel for radical Islam is the oppression its women. Help them see freedom by increasing their influence and self-confidence. They will then assist in the fight.

Comment on Female Engagement Teams: U.S. Leaders Tank Ditch to Progress by Miranda Hopkins

Miranda Hopkins — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:14:08 +0000

Very sensible, women should be more involved, they’ve got so much to contribute. Excellent thinking.

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Comment on Female Engagement Teams: U.S. Leaders Tank Ditch to Progress by Birdie Nuckols

Birdie Nuckols — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:34:01 +0000

The idea of using women in engagement teams makes excellent sense. While the military has come a long way in fully using their female members, they still have a long way to go before they recognize the full contribution women can make. I served as an officer in the US Army from 1969-1992 and witnessed the initial leaps forward first hand. I can appreciate each woman’s work and sacrifice to move women’s place in the military forward and their pride in the contributions they’ve made. I also share their frustrations when they are held back from contributing when they know they have the talents, skills and abilities to make a big difference.

I would recommend Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea” as good primer on the positive impacts to be had by educating and working with the women in that region. To lose this opportunity to make that difference is to waste a precious chance to make a lasting change.