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Cold War Dark Operations: Soot, as a weapon? Revenge of the Snipes in the Cold War

September 10, 2023Log Entries, Tracy D. Connors, Ph.D.21 MC, A4C Skyhawk, aircraft carrier, armed forces, blow tubes, bridge, cuban missile crisis, deck log, flight deck, main control, Mayport Naval Station, Mediterranean Sea, Naval operations, Officer of the deck, OOD, prifly, Russian trawler, sea stories, Sixth Fleet, snipe, soot, steam boilers, U.S. Navy, USS F. D. Roosevelt (CVA-42)Tracy Connors

When the Cuban Missile Crisis began to heat up in September 1962, the ROOSEVELT (CVA 42) had just left NS Mayport for its umpteenth Med deployment. The newly married JO’s (junior officers) would gather on the fan tail to watch the wake that pointed towards the brides they had left. Misty eyes were the uniform … Continue reading Cold War Dark Operations: Soot, as a weapon? Revenge of the Snipes in the Cold War →

Carrier Captain’s Night Orders: “Call Me…”

January 15, 2022Log Entries, Tracy D. Connors, Ph.D.aircraft carrier, captain's night orders, closest point of approach, Commanding officer, CPA, night orders, Officer of the deck, officer of the deck underway, OOD, sea cabin, U.S. Navy, u.s. navy regulations, USS F. D. Roosevelt (CVA-42), USS FD Roosevelt, Voice tube, watch standingTracy Connors

The Captain’s Night Orders are directives prepared by Commanding Officers for watch standers regarding the safety of the ship when they are not on the bridge, typically when they are resting or asleep. U.S. Navy Regulations require Commanding Officers to prepare instructions for the Officer of the Deck who will be responsible for the navigation … Continue reading Carrier Captain’s Night Orders: “Call Me…” →

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Tag Archives: Officer of the deck

Cold War Dark Operations: Soot, as a weapon? Revenge of the Snipes in the Cold War

Carrier Captain’s Night Orders: “Call Me…”