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Jeff Head

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One day soon...actually probably 3-4 years from now, we will see these two babies exercising together.

At least to date we have now seen them both in the water and under their own power...and the US carrier has now been turned over to the US Navy:

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SHIROKYI LAN, Ukraine (July 15, 2017) Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, clear trenches in Shirokyi Lan, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. The U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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SHIROKYI LAN, Ukraine (July 15, 2017) A Ukrainian soldier instructs a U.S. Marine assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, on use of a mine sweeper in Shirokyi Lan, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. The U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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SHIROKYI LAN, Ukraine (July 15, 2017) Ukrainian soldiers explain the use of a mine-clearing hook to a U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, in Shirokyi Lan, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. The U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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ODESSA, Ukraine (July 13, 2017) Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, debark the Turkish ship TCG Karamursel (NL-124) in Odessa, Ukraine, during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. The U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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ODESSA, Ukraine (July 14, 2017) Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, stand in formation with Ukrainian marines and Turkish sailors and marines aboard the Turkish ship TCG Karamursel (NL-124) in the Black Sea during exercise Sea Breeze 2017. The U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance interoperability of participating nations and strengthen maritime security within the region.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)
 

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So the Ukrainian Armed Forces are using US or Western style weapons and small arms?
 

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Looks like the verdict is in on this investigation. Like Jeff Head was says it was due to lack of personnel training and awareness.

U.S. warship crew found likely at fault in June collision: official
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The crew of the USS Fitzgerald was likely at fault in the warship's collision with a Philippine cargo ship in June and had not been paying attention to their surroundings, according to initial findings in an investigation, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Friday.

Multiple U.S. and Japanese investigations are under way into how the USS Fitzgerald, a guided missile destroyer, and the much larger ACX Crystal container ship collided in clear weather south of Tokyo Bay in the early hours of June 17.

The collision tore a gash below the Fitzgerald's waterline, killing seven sailors in what was the greatest loss of life on a U.S. Navy vessel since the USS Cole was bombed in Yemen's Aden harbor in 2000.

"There was not a lot that went right leading up to the crash. There were a string of errors, but they did a lot after the collision to save lives and the ship," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The official said that in addition to crew members not paying attention to their surroundings, they did not take action until it was too late.

While the investigation is not complete, the official said crew members had given statements and radar data had been gathered, and it was unlikely the findings would change.

A U.S. Navy spokeswoman said the investigation was in the early stages and it was premature to speculate on the causes.

The incident has spurred a number of investigations, including those by the U.S. Navy and a probe by the United States Coast Guard on behalf of the National Transportation Safety Board. The Japan Transport Safety Board and the Philippines government are conducting separate investigations.

Last month Reuters reported that an account of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain said that the U.S. warship had failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before the collision.

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Nice looking weapon, blue looks good don't you think?? LOL

but check out that F-35, enlarge the photo, and check that bird out, SLIK as a Baby's Butt! I mean really, it is seamless, I know Jeff was impressed when he was up close and personal with it, and MAN-O-Man that coating is just gorgeous, and the panels are SMOOTH!

The quality control on the F-35 is immaculate, fit and finish are perfection, the panels fit much better than on anything I've ever seen. Its a great contrast to the Mig-29s that I have put my hands on, they are "industial",,,,this is Ferrari or Lamborghini, actually its much better than that, that is indeed a contributing factor to keep the RCS so low.
 

Jeff Head

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Nice looking weapon, blue looks good don't you think?? LOL

but check out that F-35, enlarge the photo, and check that bird out, SLIK as a Baby's Butt! I mean really, it is seamless, I know Jeff was impressed when he was up close and personal with it, and MAN-O-Man that coating is just gorgeous, and the panels are SMOOTH!

The quality control on the F-35 is immaculate, fit and finish are perfection, the panels fit much better than on anything I've ever seen. Its a great contrast to the Mig-29s that I have put my hands on, they are "industial",,,,this is Ferrari or Lamborghini, actually its much better than that, that is indeed a contributing factor to keep the RCS so low.
Right you are my brother.

I was able to get my grandsons and myself right up to the babies and they are as you describe.

I had a great conversation with the pilots and the maintenance guys there and they themselves are wowed by the aircraft.

Hehehe...they gave me one of their squadron T-Shirts, a signed photo of the aircraft, and a baseball hat. I was of course very happy and wear them fairly often to this day.

Here are some close ups from that day:

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Equation

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Right you are my brother.

I was able to get my grandsons and myself right up to the babies and they are as you describe.

I had a great conversation with the pilots and the maintenance guys there and they themselves are wowed by the aircraft.

Hehehe...they gave me one of their squadron T-Shirts, a signed photo of the aircraft, and a baseball hat. I was of course very happy and wear them fairly often to this day.

Here are some close ups from that day:

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When did you grew a beard Jeff? Thanks for sharing those pics.:D
 

Jeff Head

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When did you grew a beard Jeff? Thanks for sharing those pics.:D
That was a couple of year s ago. My sons challenged me to a beard growing contest for Christmas.

I won on the length and thickness...but lost on appearance.

hehehe...is was truly pretty scraggily.

Jeff (my 33 year old son, has a very dark red beard (the way mine used to be).

Jared, our 28 year old son, has a really nice looking beard, but it is a lighter color so does not show up as well.

I grew, before that, maybe twice, my full beard.

Around 1980:

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...and around 1986 or 1988:

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