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2015-05-29 Science & Technology

The US Navy shows off its strange new war-changing ships

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-05-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I'm sure Chinese are shuddering in fear.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-05-29 02:52|| 2015-05-29 02:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Montford Point is basically one of the Dockwise heavy lifters, like the Navy keeps having to rent. (Remember the Cole being brought home?) It's like having to call a wrecker three times when your car keeps breaking down, and deciding to buy your own wrecker.
The others are test outs that have been around for a few years.
I'm more curious about how the USNS Mercy Hospital ship managed to run into the Arizona Memorial a couple of days ago.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-05-29 07:38|| 2015-05-29 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Montford Point will more likely carry a port opening package like the currently leased American Cormorant and Strong Virginian. They look odd, but when you look at their mission cargo the utility is obvious.

Posted by Hupesh Ebbusomp5266 2015-05-29 09:37|| 2015-05-29 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Had the opportunity to 'party' with crew from the Mercy in Bahrain during Desert Storm;'Although crew had high percentage of wimmins ( leading edge at the time) there were 2 things they liked to do, just like any sailor. One was drink. a lot.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-05-29 10:02|| 2015-05-29 10:02|| Front Page Top

#5 @#4: The other thing, I presume, is singing ditties?

Posted by Hupineger Glomomp52169 2015-05-29 13:49|| 2015-05-29 13:49|| Front Page Top

#6 HG; perhaps.......

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-05-29 14:43|| 2015-05-29 14:43|| Front Page Top

#7 Perhaps not . . . .

Posted by gorb 2015-05-29 18:44|| 2015-05-29 18:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Nice, but is it SOLAR/GWCC-COMPATIBLE = ENVIRONMENTALLY-CORRECT???

1960's-1970's = 2015 Guam Taotamonas wanna know.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-05-29 19:30|| 2015-05-29 19:30|| Front Page Top

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