Getting underway from Pier 4 Norfolk Naval Station in 1993. The destination was the Mediterranean in support of the Sixth Fleet. USS Sylvania (AFS-2)
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CoolGetting underway from Pier 4 Norfolk Naval Station 1992. The destination was the Mediterranean in support of the Sixth Fleet.
YN3 Burch, SH3 Burnett, DK3 Buchanan
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Thank you too all service members. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
(Iowa sucks) ya ya.
(Iowa sucks) ya ya.
Yessir and thank you. Decided to digitally archive my photos. Haven't had a whole lot of free time. Will be adding to this thread pictures of my first Med Cruise.
On a side note, my nephew is scheduled for a May deployment (USMC). I'm excited for him. I sure hope he ends up in Japan and not Afghanistan. I'm sure he'll serve honorably, regardless.
SR Birchard in the scullery. Upon arriving at their first permanent duty station, recruits have to spend 3 months working in the mess deck; otherwise known as mess cranking.
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Yes I thought that was an LHA....I served some time aboard her sister ship the USS Nassau (LHA-4)
A Semper Fi shout-out to your nephew!!
Many of us had collateral duties, other than our main duties, while certain operations were underway. Here's DK Buchanan doing some study in his down time. He was acting as a hose handler in case of a crash. It's one of the many collateral duties that I did as well.
Had to give you a hard time. I think your pictures are great and thank you for your service.
I was station on the USS Orion a sub tender around that time frame.Getting underway from Pier 4 Norfolk Naval Station in 1992. The destination was the Mediterranean in support of the Sixth Fleet.
