Did it matter? Undersea Patrols on Christmas Day

Did it matter? A few weeks ago on one of the Holy Loch themed Facebook pages, a few of us were reminiscing about the old days and all of the patrols that were made during the Cold War. Someone reflected how successful the system was but a member of the site (who self-identified as an […]

Details for Robert “Dex” Armstrong Farewell at Arlington

Arrangements have been made for our final farewell to our shipmate Robert “Dex” Armstrong. The schedule is as follows: 9 January 2015 (All are welcome to all of these parts of the day. We would be so grateful for any who can join us.) Reception/Visitation – All are welcome. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Women’s […]

A Bob “Dex” Armstrong Christmas

In 2014, we said goodbye to Dex Armstrong. In his honor, I am reposting one of his most memorable Christmas Stories. Its hard to believe four years have already gone by. This picture comes from the web site: http://www.olgoat.com/substuff/abr.htm Mister Mac A “Heartfelt Merry Christmas” From Robert “Dex” Armstrong, and his loyal Sidekick Adrian Stuke.. […]

Training 101 – What we can learn about training from the Little Rascals

A little lengthy but probably worth the read in the long run if you have been tasked with developing a “training event” by a well meaning person with absolutely no training development experience. Just a primer for how to develop training (from an old training professional). Training can be deceptively simple. I am often reminded […]

Resources for Caregivers and Those Needing Care

Resources for Caregivers and Those Needing Care. Announcing a new page for theleansubmariner web site. In this holiday season, people who find themselves as caregivers can face overwhelming fears and concerns. The links on this new page is a small offer of help to those in need. Please feel free to message me with any […]

How a World War 2 Submarine Works

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
? I saw this video on one of the Navy Facebook pages earlier today and thought it was worth sharing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLWpxaYzdG0 ? When you think about how complex a machine submarines really are, you can understand why training and qualifications are so important. Compared to any other occupation or job I…

Escape to Freedom – Submarine Escape and Rescue

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
The Buoyant Ascent The tower at the US Naval Submarine Base was one of the most memorable features of the Groton, Conn. Skyline. Submariners from the past who trained there will always remember that tower as one of the defining points in their submarine journey. This tower was used to prepare…

December 10 – The Loss of the First Sealion

The attack at Pearl Harbor was barely finished when the predicted attacks in the Philippines began. In order for the Japanese empire to complete their planned establishment of a Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, the Philippines would have to be “liberated” from the American’s influence. A casual study of that part of the world shows […]

The World of Polaris

One of the best weekends of my life was our Perfect Scottish Weekend. We travelled the Highlands in August of 1991 and visited Newtonmore for a visit with Clan MacPherson. Then we went to Edinburgh for the world famous Tattoo. I hope you get a chance to visit it someday, it is breathtaking. Recommend that […]

The First Dive – Looking Through a Prism

I have always been fascinated by prisms. As a kid, I loved looking through them at various objects to see what would happen. Without going into the science of it, what you saw as you looked through it was different depending on the angle you looked through it. Another sailor posted a picture on Facebook […]