Periscope Depth

[SubVet676]

So...been here a bit over a month. Good FanSite. Not a Vol grad, but an ET Native, and long time Vol fan. Figured I'd pop up to PD; take a look around; and transmit an initial SITREP.

- Good website. Best I've seen for Vol fans.
- Ton of members.
- Like the wide variety of topics and threads. Always something interesting to read here.
- Several posters in the sports forums that seem to be on the inside, or close to someone that is. Always good to have folks like that around.
- Mainly a FB fan, so that's where I spend the most time, but seems like all (big) UT sports are represented here, which is cool.
- Pub has something for everyone. What with me being an ardent practitioner of my 2A rights, I'm sure I can learn some things there.
- Politics forum is hilarious. I'm not senior enough to post there; don't really care if I ever am; but a lot of fun to watch the endless snowball fights. Especially entertaining when a moderator picks sides. That's when it gets really good. Like negotiating a minefield on a pogo stick.
- Memes are some of the best I've ever seen. Where do y'all find this stuff?

Can't wait to see what the FF does once the season starts. Probably everything from White / Heupel / Merk / Aguilar / (name the guy) is the best ever to why didn't we fire them 2 years ago? And everything in between. Oughta be fun to watch.

So...thanks for the info, and especially the laughs. Keep it up. Never a dull moment 'round here.

Down Scope...

 

[Rocky_Top_Vol13]

So...been here a bit over a month. Good FanSite. Not a Vol grad, but an ET Native, and long time Vol fan. Figured I'd pop up to PD; take a look around; and transmit an initial SITREP.

- Good website. Best I've seen for Vol fans.
- Ton of members.
- Like the wide variety of topics and threads. Always something interesting to read here.
- Several posters in the sports forums that seem to be on the inside, or close to someone that is. Always good to have folks like that around.
- Mainly a FB fan, so that's where I spend the most time, but seems like all (big) UT sports are represented here, which is cool.
- Pub has something for everyone. What with me being an ardent practitioner of my 2A rights, I'm sure I can learn some things there.
- Politics forum is hilarious. I'm not senior enough to post there; don't really care if I ever am; but a lot of fun to watch the endless snowball fights. Especially entertaining when a moderator picks sides. That's when it gets really good. Like negotiating a minefield on a pogo stick.
- Memes are some of the best I've ever seen. Where do y'all find this stuff?

Can't wait to see what the FF does once the season starts. Probably everything from White / Heupel / Merk / Aguilar / (name the guy) is the best ever to why didn't we fire them 2 years ago? And everything in between. Oughta be fun to watch.

So...thanks for the info, and especially the laughs. Keep it up. Never a dull moment 'round here.

Down Scope...

....in all seriousness you're spot on lol.

 

[Tin Man]

Is this you?

 

[SubVet676]

Is this you?
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Good Lord, no. The hat feather is on the wrong side. What a fashion faux pas.

 

[joevol33]

So...been here a bit over a month. Good FanSite. Not a Vol grad, but an ET Native, and long time Vol fan. Figured I'd pop up to PD; take a look around; and transmit an initial SITREP.

- Good website. Best I've seen for Vol fans.
- Ton of members.
- Like the wide variety of topics and threads. Always something interesting to read here.
- Several posters in the sports forums that seem to be on the inside, or close to someone that is. Always good to have folks like that around.
- Mainly a FB fan, so that's where I spend the most time, but seems like all (big) UT sports are represented here, which is cool.
- Pub has something for everyone. What with me being an ardent practitioner of my 2A rights, I'm sure I can learn some things there.
- Politics forum is hilarious. I'm not senior enough to post there; don't really care if I ever am; but a lot of fun to watch the endless snowball fights. Especially entertaining when a moderator picks sides. That's when it gets really good. Like negotiating a minefield on a pogo stick.
- Memes are some of the best I've ever seen. Where do y'all find this stuff?

Can't wait to see what the FF does once the season starts. Probably everything from White / Heupel / Merk / Aguilar / (name the guy) is the best ever to why didn't we fire them 2 years ago? And everything in between. Oughta be fun to watch.

So...thanks for the info, and especially the laughs. Keep it up. Never a dull moment 'round here.

Down Scope...

Be weary of the end zone. Buncha nuts!

 

[hog88]

Be weary of the end zone. Buncha nuts!

He's a submariner so he's bat shizz crazy enough to go toe the end zone. Anyone that willingly will go 1000+ feet underwater in a beer can has a few screws loose.

 

[SubVet676]

He's a submariner so he's bat shizz crazy enough to go toe the end zone. Anyone that willingly will go 1000+ feet underwater in a beer can has a few screws loose.

20 years, no less. Boomers and Fast Attacks. Navigation was my specialty. Been places I can't remember; did things I don't recall. Happens when you get old, right?

Where did you get 1000ft+? Last I recall, the Unclas data was deeper than 800ft; faster than 25 kts.

Very conservative numbers, but then again...I don't remember any details.

Down Scope.

 

[SubVet676]

Is this you?
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Again, no...but this is what "Eat up with it" looks like.

Down Scope.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

He's a submariner so he's bat shizz crazy enough to go toe the end zone. Anyone that willingly will go 1000+ feet underwater in a beer can has a few screws loose.

Getting on a boat designed to sink is as dumb as jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

I love my bubblehead brothers.

Go Navy

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

20 years, no less. Boomers and Fast Attacks. Navigation was my specialty. Been places I can't remember; did things I don't recall. Happens when you get old, right?

Where did you get 1000ft+? Last I recall, the Unclas data was deeper than 800ft; faster than 25 kts.

Very conservative numbers, but then again...I don't remember any details.

Down Scope.

Ya'll are the ultimate instrument pilots.

 

[SubVet676]

Ya'll are the ultimate instrument pilots.

Takes a while to learn it. A while more to master it. I had good leaders who taught me how. And lots of practice.

No place that sub can't go, without exposing a mast, if they know what they are doing. Most do.

I've always wondered what happened on the rare fishing boat in the wrong spot at the right time when they saw a Tomahawk missile broach, ignite, and take off on its' 1000 mile journey to a window in a building where our enemy thought they were beyond our reach.

Priceless.

Down Scope.

 

[hog88]

20 years, no less. Boomers and Fast Attacks. Navigation was my specialty. Been places I can't remember; did things I don't recall. Happens when you get old, right?

Where did you get 1000ft+? Last I recall, the Unclas data was deeper than 800ft; faster than 25 kts.

Very conservative numbers, but then again...I don't remember any details.

Down Scope.

I got the 1000+ foot from figuring the .gov is lying and those boats can go much deeper.

 

[hog88]

Getting on a boat designed to sink is as dumb as jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

I love my bubblehead brothers.

Go Navy

Hey now! It’s better to jump out that “perfectly good plane” before it becomes a lawn dart.

 

[Jackcrevol]

So...been here a bit over a month. Good FanSite. Not a Vol grad, but an ET Native, and long time Vol fan. Figured I'd pop up to PD; take a look around; and transmit an initial SITREP.

- Good website. Best I've seen for Vol fans.
- Ton of members.
- Like the wide variety of topics and threads. Always something interesting to read here.
- Several posters in the sports forums that seem to be on the inside, or close to someone that is. Always good to have folks like that around.
- Mainly a FB fan, so that's where I spend the most time, but seems like all (big) UT sports are represented here, which is cool.
- Pub has something for everyone. What with me being an ardent practitioner of my 2A rights, I'm sure I can learn some things there.
- Politics forum is hilarious. I'm not senior enough to post there; don't really care if I ever am; but a lot of fun to watch the endless snowball fights. Especially entertaining when a moderator picks sides. That's when it gets really good. Like negotiating a minefield on a pogo stick.
- Memes are some of the best I've ever seen. Where do y'all find this stuff?

Can't wait to see what the FF does once the season starts. Probably everything from White / Heupel / Merk / Aguilar / (name the guy) is the best ever to why didn't we fire them 2 years ago? And everything in between. Oughta be fun to watch.

So...thanks for the info, and especially the laughs. Keep it up. Never a dull moment 'round here.

Down Scope...

welcome to the board,

it's a great place to learn the dynamics of football, pocket presents, going over the middle, and shower discipline

some real morans around here

 

[joevol33]

welcome to the board,

it's a great place to learn the dynamics of football, pocket presents, going over the middle, and shower discipline

some real morans around here

Wish I could give you more than 1 like for getting pocket presents correct. Too many pre Madonna types around here that don't!

 

[Jackcrevol]

Wish I could give you more than 1 like for getting pocket presents correct. Too many pre Madonna types around here that don't!

Was a valid victorian in HS, so I think I can right correctly. Now, off to whine about the porthole.

 

[Tin Man]

Yeah, but did any of you whippersnappers play BOOG on the arpanet during your undergrad years?

 

[distrovol]

20 years, no less. Boomers and Fast Attacks. Navigation was my specialty. Been places I can't remember; did things I don't recall. Happens when you get old, right?

Where did you get 1000ft+? Last I recall, the Unclas data was deeper than 800ft; faster than 25 kts.

Very conservative numbers, but then again...I don't remember any details.

Down Scope.

My son is in the last month of his MMS "A" school. He's likely to get choice of orders and is trying to decide FA's or boomers. He's been told boomers are better quality of life and shorter deployment times, but no port calls. FA's you get port calls but longer deployments and hot racking. Any advice there?

 

[SubVet676]

My son is in the last month of his MMS "A" school. He's likely to get choice of orders and is trying to decide FA's or boomers. He's been told boomers are better quality of life and shorter deployment times, but no port calls. FA's you get port calls but longer deployments and hot racking. Any advice there?

Yes. The "Boomers" (SSBN) generally operate on a very steady and predictable schedule. Each boat has two crews (Blue and Gold) that rotate so that each crew has a roughly 50% OPTEMPO, while the boat is deployed roughly 70-75% of its' service life. The converted Boomers (SSGN) similar but longer deployments. If he goes to an Attack boat (SSN), it's one crew, and then yes...longer deployments (6-9 months); hot-racking (3 guys to 2 bunks); but you get to "do stuff" (sometimes very sneaky); and you generally get several port calls per deployment.

I'd say this: If he wants to get his college degree and/or start a family, go Boomers. If he wants to see what it's like to be a real, no-sh*t Submariner, go Fast Attack. There are pros and cons to both options. It's all about what you want to do while you're there.

Down Scope.

 

[distrovol]

Yes. The "Boomers" (SSBN) generally operate on a very steady and predictable schedule. Each boat has two crews (Blue and Gold) that rotate so that each crew has a roughly 50% OPTEMPO, while the boat is deployed roughly 70-75% of its' service life. The converted Boomers (SSGN) similar but longer deployments. If he goes to an Attack boat (SSN), it's one crew, and then yes...longer deployments (6-9 months); hot-racking (3 guys to 2 bunks); but you get to "do stuff" (sometimes very sneaky); and you generally get several port calls per deployment.

I'd say this: If he wants to get his college degree and/or start a family, go Boomers. If he wants to see what it's like to be a real, no-sh*t Submariner, go Fast Attack. There are pros and cons to both options. It's all about what you want to do while you're there.

Down Scope.

Thank you for the insight

 

[Orangeburst]

Yes. The "Boomers" (SSBN) generally operate on a very steady and predictable schedule. Each boat has two crews (Blue and Gold) that rotate so that each crew has a roughly 50% OPTEMPO, while the boat is deployed roughly 70-75% of its' service life. The converted Boomers (SSGN) similar but longer deployments. If he goes to an Attack boat (SSN), it's one crew, and then yes...longer deployments (6-9 months); hot-racking (3 guys to 2 bunks); but you get to "do stuff" (sometimes very sneaky); and you generally get several port calls per deployment.

I'd say this: If he wants to get his college degree and/or start a family, go Boomers. If he wants to see what it's like to be a real, no-sh*t Submariner, go Fast Attack. There are pros and cons to both options. It's all about what you want to do while you're there.

Down Scope.

we need to be pumping subs out, certainly better than 1-2/ year....in fact, I would say anything that floats in a peer war will eventually be Davey Jones Lockered. Just math.

 

[SubVet676]

Up scope.

If I had to throw a Ben Franklin on the table, winner take all...

I'd say there are 1, maybe 2 FA's in the eastern Med, just in case we decide to throw some old indian war hatchets towards Iran. Not that we will, just that we can. And I'd wager that maybe...just maybe...that message made its' way to Tehran through diplomatic channels.

In other words, if you keep throwing things at Israel, we will start throwing things at you. Israel doesn't need our help here, but they'll sure take it.

Then again, I'm wrong a lot.

Down scope.

 

[GroverCleveland]

Takes a while to learn it. A while more to master it. I had good leaders who taught me how. And lots of practice.

No place that sub can't go, without exposing a mast, if they know what they are doing. Most do.

I've always wondered what happened on the rare fishing boat in the wrong spot at the right time when they saw a Tomahawk missile broach, ignite, and take off on its' 1000 mile journey to a window in a building where our enemy thought they were beyond our reach.

Priceless.

Down Scope.

Brother is a retired sub-hunter and spent a lot of time on P-3s. Summarized his job this way:

"We're flying around in the slowest plane in the Navy, hunting the most dangerous thing in the ocean and we have a .45 between all of us."

 

[Tin Man]

Brother is a retired sub-hunter and spent a lot of time on P-3s. Summarized his job this way:

"We're flying around in the slowest plane in the Navy, hunting the most dangerous thing in the ocean and we have a .45 between all of us."

No disrespect to your brother, but the C-2 Greyhound is slower than the P-3 Orion. Just sayin’…

 

[SubVet676]

Brother is a retired sub-hunter and spent a lot of time on P-3s. Summarized his job this way:

"We're flying around in the slowest plane in the Navy, hunting the most dangerous thing in the ocean and we have a .45 between all of us."

Yeah, I got some time in a P-3 back in the late 80's. VP-16 out of Jax. Airedales are a different breed. They were great hosts, and I had a lot of fun. Got to talk w/the TACCO and sensor operators about how we (and the Soviets...back then) tried to avoid them, or evade them.