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Some pics from my recent trip to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia...

 

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Cvn-77

 

[bikeride4fun]

Awesome pics.....looks like a great time.....

 

[Blaze]

Very nice pics .. Shooter

 

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Ddg-109

 

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Weapon systems



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5"/54_caliber_Mark_45_gun



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile)



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_32_Surface_Vessel_Torpedo_Tubes



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS

 

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Navy ucas x-47b

The wife & I saw this Friday May 10th pre-demo launch system rollout...







http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cf...play&key=7468CDCC-8A55-4D30-95E3-761683359B26

The actual trials happened after our tour...when the CVN-77 put to sea and launched this UCAS off her deck for the first time on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013...

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74120

 

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DoD photos...UCAS launch from CVN-77











^^ NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 14, 2013) The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator lands at Naval Air Staion Patuxent River, Md., after completing the first launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle from CVN-77.

 

[phideaux]

Hey Shooter,

That had to be one awesome time you guys had.
I cant imagine being up close to some of that equipment.

Makes you wonder how any country could ever consider going up against the USA.

Great pics man,

thanks

Jim

 

[jbardellini]

Great pictures Shooter, thanks for sharing.

 

[artbrownsr]

Hey Shooter,

That had to be one awesome time you guys had.
I cant imagine being up close to some of that equipment.

Makes you wonder how any country could ever consider going up against the USA.

Great pics man,

thanks

Jim

It s not the weapon but the mind behind it that determines the effectiveness and danger involved with the use of it!

In this case the Navy has good equipment and brave,trained, and ready personnel. What they lack is a CIC that is willing to use it effectively!
If I have a short barreled (18.5 inch) pump action shotgun with a mix of shot and slug ammo, and have trained and practiced with it 3-5 times a week, then when an intruder enters my house and threatens my family, if I do not USE that weapon for the defense of my family , it is so much scrap metal!

 

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Thanks guys.....!!

 

[jrc]

Awesome pics! kinda my neck of the woods. We live in Richmond, near the airport.