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Old 2009-04-13, 04:54
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Deployment 08-09

Not sure if this really deserves it's own thread or not...but I don't start many new ones, so here you go. Some pictures I took while underway.

My first day there..a RAS (replenishment at sea)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6039s.jpg

VERTREP (vertical replenishment)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6099s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6103s.jpg

Something we didn't see a lot..two supply ships doing a RAS.
USNS LEWIS AND CLARK and USNS SUPPLY
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_6178.jpg
If you look closely, there are two helos going back and forth between the two ships.

Bahrain!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6234s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6231s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6220s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6287s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6309s.jpg

Our ship in Bahrain..
Harpoon missile launchers
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6261s.jpg
Us (USS RAMAGE) outboard the USS NITZE..we're on the left of the photo and the pier is to the right of the NITZE. Both DDGs (guided missile destroyers)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6256s.jpg

We were part of the IWO Strike Group...This is the USS IWO JIMA and a supply ship..forget which one.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6377s.jpg

USS OKANE, another DDG.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6445s.jpg

We were tasked with defending some OPLATS (Oil Platforms) that supply a majority of Iraq's GDP. I got to visit both of them, but here are pics of one of them...the one closer to the disputed line between Iraq and Iran.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6452s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6462s.jpg
Those are all bullet holes.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6465s.jpg
This particular platform has been attacked several times in the past and is in a constant state of repair.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6466s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6468s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6486s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6493s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6495s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6500s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6501s.jpg
The day I took these photos was 24DEC08, so this was about the extent of my Xmas celebration (not me in the photo).
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6502s.jpg

Some random pics while underway.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6661s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6642s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6622s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6618s.jpg

Carrier OPS!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6792s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6763s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6726s.jpg
One of the other ships assigned to protecting the carrier..a CG (guided missile cruiser) the USS MONTEREY
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6826s.jpg

5" fire
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6849s.jpg

Suez canal transit..
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6892s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6897s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6910s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6921s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6931s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6951s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6956s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6960s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6961s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6976s.jpg
Throughout the whole transit, we had security teams patrolling on each side of the canal.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_6981s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7004s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7016s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7018s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7041s.jpg
They had a few of these bird sanctuaries set up.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7057s.jpg
Some Egyptian graf!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7060s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7061s.jpg

Crappiest weather we had during a RAS..happened to be the first time we did a high line transfer with a person.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7103s.jpg

REXTORP (recoverable torpedo exercise) Sadly..didn't work out so well..
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7138s.jpg

Limassol, Cyprus
German ship in port
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7155s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7159s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c.../IMG_7172_1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7221.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7218.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7215.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7208.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7201.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7197.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7183.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7179.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7309.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7307.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7306.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7303.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7300.jpg
Donkey ride!
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7298.jpg
Supposedly they have a piece of the OG cross in here...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7297.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7296.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7294.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7291.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7270.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7251.jpg

High speed maneuvering. Ahead Flank! 30 plus knots and full rudder..
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7353.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7367.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7379.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7399.jpg

Big RAS with the IKE Strike Group.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7406.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7421.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7422.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7425.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7427.jpg
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http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7431.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7442.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7467.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7475.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7478.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7504.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7526.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7564.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7570.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7583.jpg

Sicily
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7726.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7729.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7735.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7737.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7746.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7711.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7715.jpg
Mt. Etna
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7709s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7592.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7593.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7595.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7597.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7602.jpg
Random Millipede I found.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...9/IMG_7604s.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7612.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7616.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7619.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7621.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7622.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7623.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7624.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7630.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7645.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7647.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7648.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7651.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7653.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7654.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7655.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7658.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7659.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7660.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7668.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7669.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7670.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7671.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7684.jpg
Human bones.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7685.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7686.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7689.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7691.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7692.jpg
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http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7702.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c...09/IMG_7706.jpg

That's it for the most part... overall I had a good bit of fun. There are obviously a lot of things that aren't enjoyable about deployment but it is over now, so it's great to be back home.
 
Old 2009-04-13, 05:35
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damn, thats a lot of pics. pretty interesting though.
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Glad to hear you're back. Those are some really interesting pictures! Thanks for posting them.
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I'm actually looking into working for a company that works on contracts issued by the government. Killer pictures you have here. Very interesting moments you've captured. Thanks for sharing.
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very interesting, but where are the beer pics? hahahaha
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I'm actually looking into working for a company that works on contracts issued by the government. Killer pictures you have here. Very interesting moments you've captured. Thanks for sharing.
It'd break my heart to see you in an Iraqi-produced video getting a very short haircut with a very blunt knife, so if they offer you any jobs "abroad" say NO!
 
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I know. The risk of danger bothers me, but when contracts are paying 225K a year + benefits to do simple IT stuff on a base, it's hard not to consider that.
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I'm glad you're back safely. Are you going on another deployment soon or do you have shore duty now? Wonderful pictures. My husband was over in that area so I'll send him the link so he can see them.
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Not sure if this really deserves it's own thread or not...but I don't start many new ones, so here you go. Some pictures I took while underway.

...

That's it for the most part... overall I had a good bit of fun. There are obviously a lot of things that aren't enjoyable about deployment but it is over now, so it's great to be back home.
Shit, most of these pics look amazing. Are you a pro photographer?
 
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Trans, there are some beer pics. I'm using my phone right now so I'll post them later in the booze thread.

LB, we're heading back out early January...won't have shore duty for a few years.

Paddy, haha thanks but I'm no pro...working on it though!

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