John T Kuehn
@trost1864.bsky.social
Christian
Retired US naval flight officer, husband,father, grandfather, military & naval historian.
Retired US naval flight officer, husband,father, grandfather, military & naval historian.
My call sign in @USNavy was “Bowie”
Not b/c of the rock star, but b/c of then Commissioner of baseball Bowie Kuehn. See? There it is on my favorite jet.(to right & up from my head)
Not b/c of the rock star, but b/c of then Commissioner of baseball Bowie Kuehn. See? There it is on my favorite jet.(to right & up from my head)
September 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
My call sign in @USNavy was “Bowie”
Not b/c of the rock star, but b/c of then Commissioner of baseball Bowie Kuehn. See? There it is on my favorite jet.(to right & up from my head)
Not b/c of the rock star, but b/c of then Commissioner of baseball Bowie Kuehn. See? There it is on my favorite jet.(to right & up from my head)
AOD MMC=male midlife crisis. Occurs anywhere between age 35 and age 65-ish. I programmed my by switching from land-based naval aircraft to carrier-based. Not really, its just that mine occurred (I was 38) while I was going through this huge change. I didn't get a mistress, I got an ES-3
July 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
AOD MMC=male midlife crisis. Occurs anywhere between age 35 and age 65-ish. I programmed my by switching from land-based naval aircraft to carrier-based. Not really, its just that mine occurred (I was 38) while I was going through this huge change. I didn't get a mistress, I got an ES-3
AOD MOP=massive ordinance penetrator. A 30,000 lb precision guided munition only deliverable by the B-2 bomber.
30,000 pounds is almost as heavy as my old Navy aircraft
30,000 pounds is almost as heavy as my old Navy aircraft
June 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
AOD MOP=massive ordinance penetrator. A 30,000 lb precision guided munition only deliverable by the B-2 bomber.
30,000 pounds is almost as heavy as my old Navy aircraft
30,000 pounds is almost as heavy as my old Navy aircraft
3/My great great grandfather Trost is rolling in his grave.
June 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
3/My great great grandfather Trost is rolling in his grave.
AOD PVO=Protivo Vozdushnoy Oborony became a separate branch of the Soviet armed forces after WW II. PVO can be translated as Anti-Aircraft Defense. Included AAA and fighter-interceptors like the one shown. Now known as V-PVO. Where were this weekend?
June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
AOD PVO=Protivo Vozdushnoy Oborony became a separate branch of the Soviet armed forces after WW II. PVO can be translated as Anti-Aircraft Defense. Included AAA and fighter-interceptors like the one shown. Now known as V-PVO. Where were this weekend?
This is what I think about on Memorial Day
Rich Thompson was my best friend at the time. I was also quite close to John Mitchell
Rich Thompson was my best friend at the time. I was also quite close to John Mitchell
May 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is what I think about on Memorial Day
Rich Thompson was my best friend at the time. I was also quite close to John Mitchell
Rich Thompson was my best friend at the time. I was also quite close to John Mitchell
Saw Lion King musical last night in KC at Music Hall with girlfriend
Folks, dont talk and singalong during show, please…etiquette, a dying sensibility
Folks, dont talk and singalong during show, please…etiquette, a dying sensibility
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Saw Lion King musical last night in KC at Music Hall with girlfriend
Folks, dont talk and singalong during show, please…etiquette, a dying sensibility
Folks, dont talk and singalong during show, please…etiquette, a dying sensibility
QOD “the Lord laughs at the wicked”
Psalm 37:13
Putin’ gotta hate this verse…
Psalm 37:13
Putin’ gotta hate this verse…
May 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
QOD “the Lord laughs at the wicked”
Psalm 37:13
Putin’ gotta hate this verse…
Psalm 37:13
Putin’ gotta hate this verse…
AOD CARGRU2=Carrier Group TWO, if referring to the person commanding, it was COMCARGRU2. EVEN SHORTER CCG-2. The center patch with lightning bolt thru 2.
May 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
AOD CARGRU2=Carrier Group TWO, if referring to the person commanding, it was COMCARGRU2. EVEN SHORTER CCG-2. The center patch with lightning bolt thru 2.
Here is a cool picture from the 95-96 last cruise, America pierside at Valetta, Malta. That was my second cruise on the "Big Dog," which was our nickname for her.
May 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Here is a cool picture from the 95-96 last cruise, America pierside at Valetta, Malta. That was my second cruise on the "Big Dog," which was our nickname for her.
“Every Presidential transition is like a hostile takeover”
Robert Gates, 01 May 2025, Fort Leavenworth
Robert Gates, 01 May 2025, Fort Leavenworth
May 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“Every Presidential transition is like a hostile takeover”
Robert Gates, 01 May 2025, Fort Leavenworth
Robert Gates, 01 May 2025, Fort Leavenworth
AOD ABSD=Advanced Base Sectional Dock. These were deployable drydocks built just prior and during World War II. They help maintain ships on deployment or based overseas. Here is what one looks like. Let's build more.
April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
AOD ABSD=Advanced Base Sectional Dock. These were deployable drydocks built just prior and during World War II. They help maintain ships on deployment or based overseas. Here is what one looks like. Let's build more.
So I watched this. All of it. Painful. Vance & Trump come across as bullies, Not a good look for either of them. Z appears as voice of reason.
February 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So I watched this. All of it. Painful. Vance & Trump come across as bullies, Not a good look for either of them. Z appears as voice of reason.
AOD CGSC=Command and General Staff College. Located at Fort Leavenworth Ks
January 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
AOD CGSC=Command and General Staff College. Located at Fort Leavenworth Ks
All hands on deck!
January 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
All hands on deck!
I love that airframe
December 26, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I love that airframe
QOD President-Elect DJ Trump. Actually not an unwise position to take. But does this mean he pulls our battalion in eastern Syria out?
December 13, 2024 at 4:17 PM
QOD President-Elect DJ Trump. Actually not an unwise position to take. But does this mean he pulls our battalion in eastern Syria out?
Me w/daughter & grandson
December 9, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Me w/daughter & grandson
The winners are not democrats. Look at a map. Syria is still a divided/failed state at war.
December 8, 2024 at 11:44 PM
The winners are not democrats. Look at a map. Syria is still a divided/failed state at war.