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Irish Pennant: A loose, untidy object about a ship or naval installation.
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Wisconsin fundraising since Navy doesn’t pay the bills anymore.
Cartoon lady mouse undressing.
December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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Hit Target Field this summer. Loved the town and the park. Great vibes.
Minnesota Twins bear mascot standing on the dugout, hyping up the crowd.
December 28, 2024 at 3:42 AM
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“Menorahbots…roll out!”
A menorah made with four yellow robots on either side of one green robot, each with a small light on their head.
December 28, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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Look, I know the Navy’s got recruiting issues and this guy does some great stuff, but some days I wonder if sending an O6 to do an MC2’s job is the answer.
Photography of football players rushing onto the field after a big stop. The picture is taken from behind the end zone.
December 28, 2024 at 3:16 AM
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SWOs getting defensive about the Gettysburg incident.
James Brolin’s character from the West Wing, a gray haired man in a tuxedo saying “blue on blue engagements, boy, I don’t know”
December 23, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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Boy Mom and Dad that $100 doesn’t seem so expensive now, does it?
eBay listing for the GI Joe toy USS Flagg aircraft carrier toy. The asking price is listed as $49,999.
December 19, 2024 at 12:27 PM
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Four characters from the old anime “star blazers”, They are saluting with the right arm across the chest. From left to right, Docor Sane, a short bald man with glasses Sandor, a tall man in white and blue uniform Derek Wildstar, a man with shaggy brown hair and white and red uniform Nova, a brown haired woman in white and black uniform.
November 30, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Yamato/Argo
A spaceship that looks like a Navy battleship in outer space. The top half of the hull and superstructure is gray and the bottom of the hull/keel is maroon. It is the Argo/Yamato from the old sci fi cartoon Star Blazers.
November 29, 2024 at 3:45 AM
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“What’s our plan to rebuild critical munition stocks in the Pacific?”
“You asked about a new working uniform”
An African American man in colonial era attire (tri corner hat, white shirt, vest) seated next to a standing white man (George Washington) in an ornate military uniform (blue jacket with gold trim and white pants). It is the actors Keenan Thompson and Nate Bargatze from a skit from Saturday Night Live.
November 21, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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“My phone is in my rack I swear” lol.
An African-American woman in a tan jacket and red safety vest wearing a red helmet. She is working on missiles on the flight deck of a US Navy Aircraft Carrier. She has a patch on her sleeve that Reads PEDCON - my phone is in my rack, I swear. PEDCON means “personal electronic device condition” and reflects shipboard efforts to control electromagnetic emissions from such devices. Photo by US Navy.
November 21, 2024 at 12:06 AM
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SecDef, when asked about Hegseth’s comments about women in the military:
Well, you know, I don't know the potential nominee, so I can't comment on— and won't comment on anything that he said. I don't know what his experiences are, but I can tell you about my experiences with women in the military and women in combat. And they're pretty good. You know, and I was— I told a story earlier today where ... when I was a one star, I was a deputy commander of the Third Infantry Division. And you remember that Third Infantry Division was the major element that conducted the attack, or the assault, from Kuwait all the way up to Baghdad, and was very instrumental in taking the city of Baghdad. And I was the deputy commander for maneuver, so I was at the front edge of the battle. My goal was to be in a position where I could see and feel the fight. And so that meant that I had to be right there, you know, right behind the lead elements. And I was. In my headquarters, in my command post were several very courageous and very proficient women who did amazing things to support our effort and support their colleagues. So in my three tours, three long tours to Iraq and then one tour in Afghanistan, every place I went, there were women doing incredible things. And they were adding value to the overall effort, whether they were pilots, whether they were operational experts, whether they were intel experts. You know, I see things differently, and I see that because of my experience, and that experience is extensive. And so I think our women add significant value to the United States military. And we should never change that. And if I had a message — to answer your question — to our women, I would tell them that, you know, we need you. We have faith in you. We are appreciative of your service. And you add value to the finest and most lethal fighting force on Earth.
November 20, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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Old SWOs looking at SWOs today.
screenshots from movie “Breaking Away.” A middle aged white man with brown hair says “he’s never tired. he’s never miserable. His wife (out of scene says “he’s young.” He replies “When I was young I was tired and miserable.”
November 20, 2024 at 3:53 AM
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PSA: The most realistic Navy movie is Mr. Roberts. Now what’s all this crud about Down Periscope?
Two Navy officers staring at each other. The seated man on the left is James Cagney, the man standing on the right is Jack Lemmon. They are wearing khaki shirts and pants as typical of a WWII shipboard uniform.
November 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM