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A little love for the fleet workhorse

By Bill McMichael on August 18, 2011 Carrier On-Board Delivery plane, Carriers, Class A mishaps, Flight deck certification, Logistics, Maritime operations, Naval aviation, Navy, Photos, Sea trials

A lengthy post-availability at-sea period just ended for the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, which blitzed through sea trials, flight deck certification, carrier quals, and 3M (Maintenance Material Management) inspections following nine months of shipyard work that ended in mid-June. During that time, Ike’s primary lifelines to shore were the reliable Carrier On-Board Delivery planes that deliver mail to ship and shore and carry personnel and spare parts back and forth. Filling the bill for Ike was Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40 out of Naval Station Norfolk’s Chambers Field. It goes without saying that CODs “deliver the mail.” According to VRC-40’s…

I need one of these at home

By Bill McMichael on July 22, 2011 Batteries, EOD, Logistics, Navy, Research, The greenside

One day, military personnel and civilians alike will enjoy much-simplified electronic lives. Until then, most of us are stuck with a plethora of batteries, connectors and chargers for the electronic devices so vital to our lives. Most, that is, except for Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, who should soon lose about 41 pounds worth of battery devices thanks to a lightweight power system developed by the Office of Naval Research’s TechSolutions Program. The group, responding to a request from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit 2, partnered with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Ind., and Protonex Technology Corp.. to…

Bring your earplugs

By Bill McMichael on April 7, 2011 C-5 Galaxy, Combat support, Construction, Logistics, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Center, Navy, NECC, Seabees

Maybe it’s a guy thing. But I, for one, would like to see the Navy’s new Expeditionary Rock Crusher in action. Look at this bad boy! The crusher/rock impactor and plant together weigh approximately 119,300 lbs., which is child’s play for a C-5 Galaxy. It fits, as you can see. And now, it’s certified to be loaded and shipped anywhere Seabees operate. Seabees can build anything, but one thing they build a lot of is roads and airstrips for the Navy and Marines. That’s where the ERC comes in. “The Expeditionary Rock crusher bridges the gap between war debris or…

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