"John S. Shinal" wrote in message
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Woody Beal wrote:
Command at sea. No other service quite matches it. Ultimate
responsibility
and accountability. Hard concept for those outside the Navy to
understand
sometimes.

Looks tough. Dinged for someone in a dhow trying to run past
the bow of a CVN. Or are they more upset over the a/c getting bent up?

Yes, the cost of the A/C repair upsets the 'higher ups'. But the real big
deal is that a little boat actually got close enough to contact the ship.
Had it been loaded with explosives, there would have been a very different
outcome. In this current climate of security, THIS is what really upsets the
'higher ups'.

There have been similar incidents (in years past) that did not end up with
the CO being relieved, but these days things have definetly changed.

Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
USN 'Retired'
20 years if gettin 'em off the pointy end
AND safely home again!