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Old 06-20-2006, 19:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Interesting news items:

Osprey Long-range self-deployment. Is it a good thing?:

http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publ...cle_006502.php

Eyesight. Im 50 should I have this done?:

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbc...YT02/606200345

ASW w/o helos? What did they use? Potatoes? I doubt if they had five VLS ASROC aboard.

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,101922,00.html

Focus on the Pacific. Three carriers the FWD KH, Homeward-bound RR, and WP deployed AL.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapc....ap/index.html
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Old 06-20-2006, 19:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Cool Pics all linked here:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=59117
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Old 06-20-2006, 20:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Eyesight. Im 50 should I have this done?:

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbc...YT02/606200345
I've heard of nothing but good from people who had Lasik. Personally, I should have it done because I'm nearly blind without my glasses, but always hesitated to because I'm afraid of light.
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Old 06-21-2006, 16:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Wasn't the USS John McCain outfitted with a new sonar while in drydock in 2003?
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