tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post3537725481828300101..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: What is a SWO?Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-67534815738653230322012-03-29T10:11:26.319-04:002012-03-29T10:11:26.319-04:00So, according to your logic, the only military ser...So, according to your logic, the only military servicemembers who are relevant are those engaged in combat, or the exchange of fire between our force and an enemy's force. That's very interesting, and unfortunately, completely wrong. Apparently, you've also forgotten the landing at Inchon (Korea),the naval gunfire support missions of Vietnam, Operation Praying Mantis (Iran-Iraq war) as just some of the examples when surface ships DID engage in combat since WWII.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-88929802645501390112012-03-12T10:54:13.212-04:002012-03-12T10:54:13.212-04:00The brownwater folks might beg to differ.The brownwater folks might beg to differ.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388843890140644376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-75197644540154665052012-03-12T10:51:55.129-04:002012-03-12T10:51:55.129-04:00Actually, it was the aforementioned minesweeper, U...Actually, it was the aforementioned minesweeper, USS Gallant MSO 489. Before she was turned over to the Chinese a still from the movie hung in the wardroom.<br /><br />Elvis played an EOD type in the movie, if memory serves.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388843890140644376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-23849768139860097792012-03-12T10:47:08.686-04:002012-03-12T10:47:08.686-04:00you make my point. surface usn/swos don't do ...you make my point. surface usn/swos don't do (underline "do") anything on the sea....they are just there....a presence force...we control the sea by being there. great. when there is action required we are not in the mix. "fight....way across" is the give away...that was WWII..last time relevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-38279702093157031042012-03-12T09:00:22.855-04:002012-03-12T09:00:22.855-04:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2xgReIik9c
Intere...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2xgReIik9c<br /><br />Interesting...Gary Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-91812255684395436032012-03-12T08:58:01.256-04:002012-03-12T08:58:01.256-04:00Im sure this happens to me everytime i write somet...Im sure this happens to me everytime i write something...Gary Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-60337516610869957272012-03-11T22:04:54.158-04:002012-03-11T22:04:54.158-04:00Gee, Anon, maybe that's because we SWO's a...Gee, Anon, maybe that's because we SWO's already "own" the sea - and make it possible for those "other military elements to engage the enemy" without having to fight their way across?Mark Tempesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-85667544427081960092012-03-11T19:20:58.198-04:002012-03-11T19:20:58.198-04:00get real. no combat of an significance since WWII...get real. no combat of an significance since WWII? keep surrounding the community with meaningless attributes while other military elements engage the enemy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-35698738762391567452012-03-11T03:34:20.947-04:002012-03-11T03:34:20.947-04:00To Anon above,
Do your OOD letters read on like a...To Anon above,<br /><br />Do your OOD letters read on like a run on sentence to? Smug jerkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-5864107034605785562012-03-10T20:19:37.740-05:002012-03-10T20:19:37.740-05:00A SWO is the quintessential Naval Officer. The em...A SWO is the quintessential Naval Officer. The embodiment of 246 years of maritime warrior tradition. A mariner, engineer, technical expert, fighter, leader and manager packaged in a khaki uniform.AdversusOmnesDissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-83136222035606782452012-03-10T10:33:13.964-05:002012-03-10T10:33:13.964-05:00Thats all pretty comical, but i would love to know...Thats all pretty comical, but i would love to know the number of times that a QM made a bogus recommendation that would ground a ship, i know for me it was at least 4. Two of them by a QMC. Secondly.. Helmsmen steer the ships, not true, helmsmen follow an order from a Conn who follows it from the OOD. Interesting and completely bogus way to break it down, but naievete is bliss in that situation, get an OOD letter(s) and come back and post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-25898071786149315622012-03-10T07:56:52.168-05:002012-03-10T07:56:52.168-05:00SWOs fight the ship.
Chiefs make the ship fight.SWOs fight the ship.<br /><br />Chiefs make the ship fight.Jeff Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802456524746485019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-27900759527170290202012-03-10T06:48:10.849-05:002012-03-10T06:48:10.849-05:00Skippy: My experience in the 80's gator fleet ...Skippy: My experience in the 80's gator fleet was that the phrase was "surface warfare - down and out "Combat Wombatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-41201529991297225562012-03-10T06:19:00.512-05:002012-03-10T06:19:00.512-05:00CO of USS BOXER says.. " SWO's Drive em, ...CO of USS BOXER says.. " SWO's Drive em, Steam em, Fight em" simple.. pure... true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-54251838084063862682012-03-10T02:42:40.793-05:002012-03-10T02:42:40.793-05:00Maybe it's because they are simply riding on t...Maybe it's because they are simply riding on the crest of the enlisted wave. They really don't navigate, the QM's do. They don't steer the ship, the Helmsmen do. The engineering weenies actually control the turbines.<br /><br />So essentially the SWO's study, take boards, and delegate to the Chief's and 1st Class Messes. At least the smart ones.<br /><br />:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-26334153385173747462012-03-09T22:04:16.348-05:002012-03-09T22:04:16.348-05:00As a Midshipman out in the fleet, I only ever wore...As a Midshipman out in the fleet, I only ever wore a pisscutter or a ball cap. Never wore a dixie cup one single, solitary time.LT Rustynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-59890660869339773792012-03-09T21:08:54.631-05:002012-03-09T21:08:54.631-05:00A SWO used to be able to say
"Anything small...A SWO used to be able to say <br />"Anything smaller than 16'' is a toy"<br />But now that the Battleships are mothballed, <br />We must wait until the new guns can reach 100-200nm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-92117832483660030082012-03-09T20:15:35.976-05:002012-03-09T20:15:35.976-05:005 dumb mistakes:
a Mariner, not an Mariner
diplom...5 dumb mistakes:<br /><br />a Mariner, not an Mariner<br />diplomat, not diplomatic<br />an individual, not a individual<br />superiors, makes more sense than superior<br />too afraid, not to afraid<br /><br />Next time I'll read it first.ENZ, USNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-34475104771848324062012-03-09T20:00:44.963-05:002012-03-09T20:00:44.963-05:00I'm an 1160 trying my stab at it, at least the...I'm an 1160 trying my stab at it, at least the ideal of what I think I should be to become a SWO (and I'll strive for this regardless of what is seen as the standard)...<br /><br />A SWO is an Mariner that specializes in the tactical employment of one or more naval ships, the logistics of major operations, representing his country as a diplomatic, and, most importantly, leading and allowing his subordinate sailors to excel.<br /><br />Somehow the qualifications of a Naval Officer seems to wrap it up in a very idealistic and unfortunately outdated sense.<br /><br /><br />Now what I think SWO has become...<br /><br />A SWO has become a individual caring simply about managing his people, appearing competent to his superior, and remaining worrisome and distrustful of his subordinates. Often a SWO is to afraid of ramifications to allow for risk to be taken, unless supervised to a degree that easily mimics acting as a puppeteer.ENZ, USNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-89259957730443361662012-03-09T19:47:45.855-05:002012-03-09T19:47:45.855-05:00Not even the cute one with the blue stripe the mid...Not even the cute one with the blue stripe the middies wear in the fleet?Poguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844435158421387888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-61284037236541383692012-03-09T18:54:06.351-05:002012-03-09T18:54:06.351-05:00Because we don't wear dixie cups on our heads?...Because we don't wear dixie cups on our heads?LT Rustynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-33634637679150444842012-03-09T18:47:34.036-05:002012-03-09T18:47:34.036-05:00What's wrong with, "A SWO is what people ...What's wrong with, "A SWO is what people think of when you say sailor."?<br /><br />v/rPoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844435158421387888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-629856429965630072012-03-09T18:39:34.539-05:002012-03-09T18:39:34.539-05:00LT Rusty - that cracked me up. Well said, Sir!
B...LT Rusty - that cracked me up. Well said, Sir! <br /><br />Blackshoe (R), and proud of it.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597687142668065810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-3125483507601228912012-03-09T18:03:32.401-05:002012-03-09T18:03:32.401-05:00A SWO is ...
... defined by the color of his shoe...A SWO is ...<br /><br />... defined by the color of his shoes.<br />... paranoid beyond belief<br />... your worst friend and your best enemy.<br />... terrified of anything closer than 10,000 yards.<br />... deadly with a knife.<br />... insanely good at paperwork.<br />... never seasick.<br />... an inveterate self-poisoner by caffeineLT Rustynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-32552739500753447772012-03-09T17:16:57.238-05:002012-03-09T17:16:57.238-05:00He is the life of parties he has never attended.
...He is the life of parties he has never attended.<br /><br />If he were to punch you in the face, you’d have to fight off the urge to thank him.<br /><br />Sharks have a week dedicated to him.The Usual Suspectnoreply@blogger.com