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Comment by Dianne on July 18, 2009 at 12:01pm

Yeah, I'm orginally from sothern california and I was wondering why I had never seen a volcano LOL They do have them in Washington state though. I'm hoping to meet my son in Hawaii next year when they come back from deployment.

That's greal Velma!

Comment by Dianne on July 17, 2009 at 8:52pm

My son's ship went out for a few days while he was on leave...came back and it was at a different pier LOL

Comment by Dianne on July 16, 2009 at 11:22pm

Well, did ya'll miss me? My sailor is back on ship and my oldest son is now married. What a week!!

Nan, on my son's ship they usually know only a week or so ahead when they are going out for training. So it's hard to tell if they will be in port or out. He should put in a leave chit to be sure he will have the time to spend with you.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on July 14, 2009 at 1:39pm

Re...Ohhhhh sorry, I was so excited to see the destroyer video, I didn't realize you posted it already. That is a much better spot for it, can't wait to show our sailor it "soon"............if he doesn't like what he sees ----- can he stay home???? lol

Comment by KatK on July 14, 2009 at 1:33pm

The video was great and loved seeing how my sailor is living.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on July 14, 2009 at 11:18am

Hey Detroyer Moms, if case you have not seen the video that Elle posted - I thought you might want to check it out.

http://www.navyformoms.com/video/navy-racks-uss-sampson

It is the USS Sampson DDG-102...very cool!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 12, 2009 at 10:07pm

I would go online to Navy Lodge and see if there are any rooms available on Coronado (North Island). It's a beautiful spot, but hard to get into. The other Navy Lodge near the 32nd Street base is in a "iffy" neighborhood, unless your Sailor will be staying with you. When are you going flying out?

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 10, 2009 at 10:04pm

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Wayne E. Meyer
Story Number: NNS090710-15
Release Date: 7/10/2009 2:54:00 PM



From Program Executive Office, Ships Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) July 10 from General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works (BIW) during a ceremony in Bath, Maine, July 10.

Wayne E. Meyer is the 56th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and carries the 100th Aegis Combat System.

The ship completed a combined builder's and acceptance super trial June 12 after spending four days at sea off the coast of Maine.

"The ship performed well for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey," said Capt. Pete Lyle, DDG 51 class program manager in the Navy's Program Executive Office, Ships (PEO Ships).

"Our industry partners continue to deliver the highest quality assets to our warfighters. These ships are a perfect example of the cost and schedule efficiencies realized from steady-state production in shipbuilding."

The ship will be able to conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection. Wayne E. Meyer will be capable of fighting air, surface and sub-surface battles simultaneously and possesses multiple offensive and defensive weapons systems designed to support maritime warfare.

Designated DDG 108, the new destroyer honors retired Navy Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer, who led the development of the Aegis combat system for the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. In 1963, then-Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth chose Meyer to lead a special task force for surface guided missiles. Meyer turned down a destroyer command to continue his work with missile, radar and fire control systems. His experience laid the groundwork for the success of a prototype Aegis radar weapons control system in 1974. Meyer served as the Aegis program manager 1975-1983.

The future Wayne E. Meyer is scheduled to be commissioned this fall in Philadelphia, Pa.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on July 8, 2009 at 1:24pm

It's been quiet in the house...just stopped by to say hello. Hope all is well.

Comment by Dianne on July 4, 2009 at 12:05pm

Happy 4th of July everyone!!

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