Welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. We’ve had another week of an embarrassment of riches, in the MORON department. Grab a cup of something strong, you’re gonna need it. I really wanted to cover the court-martial of the officer of the deck on the USS Franklin, and with it the article from Admiral Aucoin…
Good Morning and welcome back to the Scuttlebutt. There’s a thousand other things that I would prefer to write about today. I went and saw Thor Ragnarok over the weekend, and I would love to do a review. It’s fun work. But sadly, the biggest part of being an adult, is doing what needs…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. On to the continuing story of the trials and tribulations (and I do mean TRIALS) in Seventh Fleet. Apparently, the investigation, while not complete, is done enough on the McCain to determine that the collision was “preventable” (that means we screwed up) C.O. and X.O. have been canned.…
Welcome back to the scuttlebutt. Pull up a bucket, we’re talking Navy stuff. I had every intention of doing a lighter, maybe a nerdier post this week, to take a break from the politics and “doom and gloom” that my last couple posts have had. There’s an old saying, “men plan, and Loki…