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I got a nice surprise from me boss today. He called me into his office and told me his superiors wanted a "dedicated" deserving representative of our company to attend the change of command ceremony at Pearl Harbor for USS Tucson (SSN-770) at the end of this month. My wife and I get an all expenses paid trip to Pearl!

I have not been to Hawaii since I was 20 years old. Should be fun. I may look into renting a bike for a day whilst we are there.

SSN-770 is the second Navy vessel to carry the moniker of "Tucson" and the only submarine. She began manufacture in 1988 , her keel was laid in 1991 and she was christened in March of 1994. She carries directional control valves of many types manufactured here at our Tucson site.

She is of the new "improved" variety of Los Angeles class attack subs sporting an ample number of vertical tubes for Tomahawk cruise missiles. She has put a hurt on some terrorists in her as of yet still young span of service.

Braggerd!!

There is no vacation like a "free vacation"

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a "dedicated" deserving representative

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OK, but where do YOU fit in?

Enjoy, I just got back from Hawaii (the slow way) via the USNS WATERS. I worked on the Tuson during its construction, and rode it during the builder sea trials. I have about 270 days at sea on submarines, with most of them being on 688 class subs.

The Tuson is technically a fourth flight 688. First flight 688's were absorbed into second flight when they went through overhaul. Third flight 688's (starting with the SNN 719, USNS Providence) with the 16 vertical launch Tomahawk tubes and the fourth flight having bow planes instead of the sail planes. There are numerous other changes but these are the big ones that can be easily observed.

Tom

Well. My reputation at work as far as relations with other departments over the years reads like a criminal rap sheet. Fortunately I am appreciated by those whose "reputations" and positions depend on "earnings" and monthly shipments and improving and or maintaining inventory turns.

I am the prototypical "pusher" ...a relic from yesteryear. Hated by all but yet when the chips are down the powers that be "always" want me in their foxhole. They dont necessarily even "like me" but they know a "warrior" when they see one.

tcv-
where did USNS come from? When I was in, Providence was USS Providence, SSN-719 (it was usually moored next to my boat, the Augusta, SSN-710, a 2nd flight 688, and the Corpus Christi (knew guys on both boats that I started in boot camp with in LOVELY Great Lakes, Oct-Dec 1985!! BRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Yes FJ. and BTW F U.

United States Naval Ship (USNS) WATERS is a TAG research vessel doing work for the Navy (Special Projects branches SP27 and SP24).

Tom

Free vacation.....COOOOOOL.

Kevin, Have a great trip. We need more workhorses like you seem to be in our country.The "go to" person who gets things done.If you would, say a silent thanks when you get to Pearl for all who died there(and since) for our continued freedom.

Keep your eyes peeled - you might spot one of the moderators there.

As moderators, we get free use of the exclusive ba.com beachfront colonial style bungalow and there's usually one of there.

Dang it Adey!!! No one was supposed to know!!

btw, did you get FJ's key?

Yeah, he left it in the usual place, under the right hand flower pot ... DOH!! now everyone knows where it is now!!!

NIIIICCEEE!

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Dang it Adey!!! No one was supposed to know!!

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Phil, Phil, Phil. My deer boy. Did you think we didnt know about your little "Perks".

We are well aware of the exclusive use of the Vacation Palace in Hawaii, as well as the Private Jet to take you around places and of course the secret packages in the mail from ******* ********. Names with held to protect the innocent.

But its alright. I dont hold any grudges

And Adey, we know you are comming over here soon. The Posey will be waiting

Yeah that's right, everyone carry on working on me arriving Monday 18th .....

Ha! Our tax dollars at work, eh? If that's the case, then you'd better have a great time and take some photos for us all to see, otherwise I'd feel like I'm wasting MY money!!

Enjoy, dude