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Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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Postcards from Deployment: In the Gulf

December 13th, 2007 1 Comment

Another day underway and another note from Southern Air Pirate for your consideration. 

Steel Jaw,
    Well as of a couple of days ago we entered upon Yankee Station. That isn’t what it is actually called, but it best describes it to some other people I talk to. We made the transit through the straits with [...]

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Postcards from Deployment: Doin’ the Ditch

December 2nd, 2007 No Comments

When last heard from, Southern Air Pirate was sampliing the joys of liberty in Naples. His latest missive recounts the experience of transiting the Suez Canal beginning in Port Said   as the Truman CSG presses on to relieve the Enterprise CSG. To help set the stage, see the map below (click to [...]

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