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Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #220 on:** 07/14/2011 08:21 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 08:08 pm

Wow, flag from troops serving in Afghanistan.

A bit off topic, but Doug Wheelock has announced on Twitter that he is going to be deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom:

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I salute you, my friends! Duty calls and I must fade off the 'Twitter grid' for a bit. I'll be flying again, in support of 'Operation Enduring Freedom' and plan to return home sometime in the Fall. If the opportunity arises, I'll try to 'tweet' you from 'the zone'. I won't be able to share the details for now...but, be sure that you'll be on my mind, and the memories of our time together safely stored in my heart.

Take care of each other, be kind and courageous, stand up when life's storms come, and reach out your hand to help others that have fallen.

Clear mind...open heart...praying for peace... ~ Wheels

http://twitpic.com/5q1oib

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #221 on:** 07/14/2011 08:28 pm »

Correction, Iraq, not Afghanistan.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #222 on:** 07/14/2011 08:32 pm »

More FCR views!

STS-135's good luck banner.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #223 on:** 07/14/2011 08:33 pm »

Couple more on the missions....adding to the shots on the previous page.

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #224 on:** 07/14/2011 08:34 pm »

ARRRRGH!!!!!! Josh said "soldier" again re: the RCT flag. They are Marines!!!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #225 on:** 07/14/2011 08:35 pm »

Different angle on the flag from the US troops serving on tour in Iraq - in Fallujah (which is no picnic).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #226 on:** 07/14/2011 08:39 pm »

Quote from: NavySpaceFan on 07/14/2011 08:34 pm

ARRRRGH!!!!!! Josh said "soldier" again re: the RCT flag. They are Marines!!!

1st Battalion 4th Marines?

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #227 on:** 07/14/2011 08:45 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 08:39 pm

Quote from: NavySpaceFan on 07/14/2011 08:34 pm
ARRRRGH!!!!!! Josh said "soldier" again re: the RCT flag. They are Marines!!!

1st Battalion 4th Marines?

If the certificate says 1/4 Battalion, then that is correct. I deployed with 1/1 Battalion (1st Battalion, 1st Marines) in 1999 when they were part of 11th MEU embarked on my ship, USS Peleliu.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #228 on:** 07/14/2011 08:49 pm »

I bet she packs some power!

Space Pete · « **Reply #229 on:** 07/14/2011 08:50 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 08:49 pm

I bet she packs some power!

Yup, probably more power than our entire Navy put together!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #230 on:** 07/14/2011 08:54 pm »

Top of the hour for the MSB

Retired Downrange · « **Reply #231 on:** 07/14/2011 08:59 pm »

Looking down on typhoon Ma-on just now

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #232 on:** 07/14/2011 09:00 pm »

Not sure if Aaron is online, but as soon as I ask that, he turns up, so....

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #233 on:** 07/14/2011 09:00 pm »

Quote from: Retired Downrange on 07/14/2011 08:59 pm

Looking down on typhoon Ma-on just now

racshot65 · « **Reply #234 on:** 07/14/2011 09:00 pm »

I've got this

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #235 on:** 07/14/2011 09:01 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 08:49 pm

I bet she packs some power!

Indeed she does!!! She's the last of the Tarawa class assault ships. Pete, to put things in perspective, I had more Harriers on the flight deck of my fifth ship, Bataan during my 2003 deployment to Iraq than Admiral Sandy Woodward had in his entire South Atlantic Task Force in 1982. Our sister ship Bonhomme Richard had just as many during the same deployment.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #236 on:** 07/14/2011 09:01 pm »

Quote from: racshot65 on 07/14/2011 09:00 pm

I've got this

Ha, there he is, nice one!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #237 on:** 07/14/2011 09:03 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #238 on:** 07/14/2011 09:14 pm »

Philip asking about the gyros.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #239 on:** 07/14/2011 09:24 pm »

transfer 70% complete, which is twelve hours ahead of what was on the timeline