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Amphib decks commanded by SWOs ?
Duke of URL wrote: Mike Weeks @ Does anyone have any knowledge (general or otherwise) as to when the USN changed its policy regarding authorizing surface warfare officers to command the large amphib decks (the LPHs/LHAs/LHDs) ?? I'm thinking it didn't happen until after the 1970s. TIA. But, but... We didn't HAVE the Surface Warfare Program in the Sixties... But, but ... I wasn't asking about the Sixties ... Should I have simply referenced "a black shoe" in any case ... g |
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Amphib decks commanded by SWOs ?
"Duke of URL" wrote in message ... Mike Weeks @ Does anyone have any knowledge (general or otherwise) as to when the USN changed its policy regarding authorizing surface warfare officers to command the large amphib decks (the LPHs/LHAs/LHDs) ?? I'm thinking it didn't happen until after the 1970s. TIA. But, but... We didn't HAVE the Surface Warfare Program in the Sixties... Although I was able to infer from context that SWO meant surface warfare, I confess that the subject line " ... commanded by SWOs" produced a Pavlovian image in my head of a SWO shouting - within the Royal Air Force - "facilities" are styled 'Stations'. Each having a 'Station Commander' {Commandant if of 'Flag' rank) _and_ a 'Station Warrant Officer' .... the SWO vocalised as 'the Swoh'. The SWO is identified by the silver-topped black cane he (alone) carries/swaggers along with. So, I had a mental picture of an RAF SWO bellowing orders - his ankles awash -on the well deck of an amphib. ... -- Brian |
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