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Also for the Morons who physically or sexually assault members of the opposite sex in the military, they should be HUNG, I think the Judge said "by the NECK until DEAD!

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Jeff Head said:

Well, we have a politically correct environment that has been foisted on the military. They are, in many cases, afraid to take decisive action because eveything will be second guessed by JAGS and REMFs...add to that the entire cultural de-emphasis on manliness in general and this is what you get.

My Dad use to tell me about the early days of World War II. He was a combat officer in the PTO, and we lost a lot of ships and men there, particularly in the first couple of years.

He told me, up until 2004 when he died, that leading up to World War II there was a lot of rear echelon politics in the Navy and a lot of people commanding that were simply not prepared for war. He used to always tell me that it took a couple of years for that situation to be corrected and that, sadly, the way it got washed out was first and foremost by personnle being injured and killed in combat situations where these deficiencies became apparent...and then as time went on, by the new breed of commanders recognizing these issues beforehand and flushing those unsuited for that level of command (in that type of combat), or not allowing them to be in those poitions in the 1st place...where decisive, correct judgement, unfettered by politics could be employed to win battles and not please higher ups.

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USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) -- The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch and go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 17.

For UCAS-D, this represents the most significant technology maturation of the program. Ship relative navigation and precision touchdown of the X-47B are critical technology elements for all future Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) aircraft.

Don Blottenberger, UCAS-D Deputy Program manager, commented, "This landing, rubber hitting deck, is extremely fulfilling for the team and is the culmination of years of relative navigation development. Now, we are set to demonstrate the final pieces of the demonstration."

Earlier in the week, the UCAS-D test team and CVN 77 worked together to successfully complete the first ever launch of an unmanned aircraft from an aircraft carrier proving the importance of introducing unmanned aviation into the already powerful arsenal of aircraft squadrons.

"We are proud to be a part of another historic first for Naval Aviation. The landing was spot-on and it's impressive to witness the evolution of the Carrier Air Wing," said Capt. Brian E. Luther, Commanding Officer USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

The various launch and landing operations of the X-47B on the flight deck of George H. W. Bush signify historic events for naval aviation history. These demonstrations display the Navy's readiness to move forward with unmanned carrier aviation operations.

Capt. Jaime Engdahl, program manager for Unmanned Combat Air Systems program office, said, "When we operate in a very dynamic and harsh carrier environment, we need networks and communication links that have high integrity and reliability to ensure mission success and provide precise navigation and placement of an unmanned vehicle."

"Today, we have demonstrated this with the X-47B, and we will continue to demonstrate, consistent, reliable, repeatable touch-down locations on a moving carrier flight deck," he continued. "This precision relative navigation technology is key to ensuring future unmanned systems can operate off our aircraft carriers."

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Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach, of Madison, Wisc., sits with Casey, a four-year-old yellow Labrador that he worked with while deployed in Afghanistan, as the two are reunited during a surprise ceremony, Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Gundlach thought he was traveling to the Iowa Capitol to tell state officials why he should take ownership of the dog, which has been working for the state fire marshal's office. Gundlach didn't realize officials already had made arrangements to get another dog for explosives detection. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home.

"I promised her if we made it out of alive, I'd do whatever it took to find her," Gundlach said.

On Friday, he made good on that vow with help from some sentimental state officials in Iowa who know how to pull off a surprise.

Since leaving active duty to take classes at the University of Wisconsin this summer, Gundlach, of Madison, Wis., had been seeking to adopt 4-year-old Casey.

The 25-year-old learned Casey had finished her military service and had been sent to the Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office, where she was used to detect explosives.

Gundlach wrote to State Fire Marshal Director Ray Reynolds, explaining the connection he felt with the dog. He even has a tattoo on his right forearm depicting Casey with angel wings and a halo, sitting at the foot of a Marine.

"He's been putting a case together for the last two months, sending me pictures ... it just tugged on your heart," Reynolds said.

Reynolds decided to arrange a surprise. First, he got in touch with the Iowa Elk's Association, which agreed to donate $8,500 to buy another dog for the agency.

"We have a motto in our association that as long as there are veterans, the Elks will strive to help them," Iowa Elks Association president Tom Maher said.

Then, Reynolds came up with a ruse to get Gundlach to Des Moines, telling Gundlach he needed to come to the state Capitol to plead his case in front of a "bureaucratic oversight committee."

When Gundlach arrived with his parents, Reynolds told them the meeting had been delayed and invited them to join an Armed Services Day celebration in the rotunda. There, hundreds of law enforcement officers, military personnel and civilians were seated, keeping the secret — until they brought out Casey.

When Gundlach saw Casey, he put his head in his hands and cried. She licked his face, wagging her tail furiously.

"It was a total surprise," he said. "I owe her. I'll just try to give her the best life I can."

His father, Glen Gundlach, seemed just as surprised.

"It's unbelievable ... the state of Iowa, I love 'em," he said.

Gov. Terry Branstad officially retired Casey from active duty during Friday's ceremony, thanking the dog for a "job well done."

During the 150 missions they performed together, Gundlach said Casey never missed an explosive — she caught three before they could be detonated. He credits her for making it back home safely.

"I wouldn't be here ... any kids I ever had wouldn't exist if Casey hadn't been here," he said.

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bd popeye said:

Here in Iowa!

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Jeff Head said:

Now THAT is a heart warming and inspiring story.

God bless that young man and his dog...and God bless those who made their reuniting possible. We owned a Curly-haired black lab for 18 years. Got her as a new pup and she grew up with all of our kids. Most loyal, smartest, even tempered (except when she thought someone was harming us...then she let them know to stop, and immediately) dog I have ever had.

We miss her a lot, the whole family. My oldest three grandkids got to know her before she passed away in 2007.

Hey, did you see the article I posted about the X-47B now making a touch and go off of the Bush?

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bd popeye said:

Yes.. I posted photos in ...

[h=3]Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos![/h]....last night.

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Jeff Head said:

Just saw that. You generally are right on top of this...and we all appreciate it.

I also saw the pics from the BMD test by the AEGIS cruiser and commented on it there. That's really good stuff and should be here on the US Military News thread as well.

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Air Force Brat said:

Come on guys, we ALL KNOW those are just Jeff's Photoshops, really it didn't happen????? really! Brat

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Jeff Head said:

Just saw that. You generally are right on top of this...and we all appreciate it.

I also saw the pics from the BMD test by the AEGIS cruiser and commented on it there. That's really good stuff and should be here on the US Military News thread as well.

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[h=2]SM-3 Block IB missile intercept test[/h]

[FONT=&amp]May 15th, 2013...The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a target missile that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands in Kauai, Hawaii. Lake Erie detected and tracked the target with its on board AN/SPY-1 radar. The event was the third consecutive successful intercept test of the SM-3 Block IB missile.
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