Fringes of the Fleet

Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves When your country is an island, it is only natural that you would come to rely on the ocean for commerce with others. When that island is vulnerable to attacks form others, it is even more natural that the ocean would serve as a means for your defense. To […]

Welcome Aboard Undersea Warfare Magazine

If you look to the right where I list my Blogroll, you will see some new additions. Some folks at the Magazine liked my latest blog (Grand Theft Submarine – Stealing the U-111) and asked for a salute on the page. I really like their Facebook Page and back in the day spent a lot […]

Grand Theft Submarine – Stealing the U-111

Note: This article is a result of some research I have been doing in the past few days about an amazing submarine story related to the technological development of American submarines. The story was researched and developed using two reference books: United States Submarines, Naval Submarine League, published in 2002 and United States Submarines by […]

I made that. (Okay. I might have had some help)

There was a change of command in San Diego California on January 24, 2014 onboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711). Cdr. Eric Severseike turned over command to Cdr. Jeff Juergens during the ceremony held at Naval Base Point Loma. Congratulations to Commander Severseike for a successful tour and best wishes […]

USS San Francisco SSN 711 2014 “Homecoming”

http://www.ussvigoldenanniversary2014sf.org/ For those of you who may be considering coming to San Francisco for the 2014 Homecoming, we will be working with the USSVI Golden Anniversary Committee to have a 711 Host Room at the Hyatt Hotel (Host Hotel) I strongly suggest that you check out the web page as soon as possible and make […]

Talking “UP”

Talking “UP” I have been a Toastmaster on and off for many years. Toastmasters (for the uninitiated) is a wonderful organization that helps people develop speaking and leadership skills in an encouraging environment. The result of that experience is that I listen more closely to speakers and that has caused me a great deal of […]

Joe Sagnis

For those of you that follow me on Facebook, you are aware that the USS San Francisco SSN 711 brotherhood of “Saints” is mourning the loss of one of the early crew members. Joe’s remains will be cremated today and a memorial service will be planned for a later date. God Bless you Joey. Gone […]

Blinders? Why no, these are my new leadership Goggles!

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
For over a century the leadership of the U.S. Army and Navy were in agreement about how the United States coast would be managed: the Army would defend the beaches and out to the range of their coastal guns, and the Navy would protect anything beyond that range. The advent of…

Alpha “and” Omega

Alpha “and” Omega The beginning and the end. I looked at those words for a while to think about where I am in my life at this point. I will turn 60 years old this year and if things continue to progress as they should, I am much nearer the second than the first. Not […]

Change

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2013/12/29#.UsNve-93vIU Thanks to my cousin for the best answer to the question: what should I post today to celebrate New Years? I wish you and yours the very best in the exciting year to come Mister Mac