Coronado Common Sense

USS Carl Vinson Pierside At Naval Air Station North Island

Coronado, Calif. (June 21, 2013)

 

 

First Lieutenant Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Yeich

 

 

Seaman Rory Finnegan

 

 

and Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Robert Huxoll

 

play frisbee on the beach during a department picnic at Breakers Beach. The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Fenaroli/Released)

 

Source: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

Little Girls Can Grow Up To Be Army Rangers and Navy SEALs Soon

 

Jordan O'Neil, played by Demi Moore, cuts her hair to fit in with the guys in the 1997 movie G.I. Jane.

 

C.O. Salem: (after Jordan demands that he remove the dual standard) One standard.

LT Jordan O'Neil: Just treat me the same. No better, no worse.

C.O. Salem: You're gonna get everything you want, O'Neil. I just wonder if you want what you're gonna get.

LT Jordan O'Neil: Hoo-yah, sir.

 

 

I remember when the movie G.I. Jane came out with Demi Moore playing the lead. I have to admit that her one-armed pushups with her feet braced on the corners of the room were pretty impressive. There was a lot of grumbling in the theater. The males in the theater just weren't sure if they liked the thought of a woman SEAL.

 

Jump ahead sixteen years.

 

The Associated Press wrote the following on June 18, 2013:

 

"WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.

Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later.

The military services have mapped out a schedule that also will include reviewing and possibly changing the physical and mental standards that men and women will have to meet in order to quality for certain infantry, armor, commando and other front-line positions across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Under the plans to be introduced Tuesday, there would be one common standard for men and women for each job.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reviewed the plans and has ordered the services to move ahead.

The move follows revelations of a startling number of sexual assaults in the armed forces. Earlier this year, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said the sexual assaults might be linked to the longstanding ban on women serving in combat because the disparity between the roles of men and women creates separate classes of personnel — male "warriors" versus the rest of the force.

While the sexual assault problem is more complicated than that, he said, the disparity has created a psychology that lends itself to disrespect for women."

 

For the full article, read "Military plans would put women in most combat jobs".

 

Wikipedia's definition of a Navy SEAL:

 

"The United States Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, commonly known as the Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command and United States Special Operations Command.

 

"SEAL" is always capitalized in reference to members of the Naval Special Warfare community. The acronym is derived from their capacity to operate at sea, in the air, and on land. SEALs are male members of the United States Navy."

 

That might need some rewriting.

Welcome Home USS Carl Vinson!

 

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to pull into its homeport of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). Carl Vinson returns from conducting unit-level training off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class George M. Bell/Released)

Navy & Marine Corps Conducting Training Exercises From June 12th - 28th

 

The Navy and Marine Corps will be conducting training exercises at the Silver Strand Training Complex from June 12-28. The exercises will involve the loading of vehicles and equipment from a ship.  Some of the items will be taken from Silver Strand Training Complex North to Silver Strand Training Complex South via State Route 75 during non-peak traffic hours. Some of the equipment will then be transported to Naval Base San Diego via Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach, also during non-peak hours. The Navy has assured the City that it will work diligently to ensure minimal impact to traffic on SR-75 and to Coronado and Imperial Beach residents.

 

Source: 06.07.13 City Manager's Weekly Update

92 Stolen Vehicles Yielded In Law Enforcement Sweep

 

SAN DIEGO — Authorities in San Diego say seven active-duty Marines, seven former Marines and a Navy sailor are among 50 people arrested in a law enforcement sweep that busted up crime rings allegedly dealing in illegal drugs, stolen military gear and cars.

San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced the 64-count indictment Thursday following an eight-month investigation.

Dumanis says undercover detectives infiltrated the rings across the county and invited suspects to a storefront. The suspects were videotaped selling weapons, stolen cars, cocaine, methamphetamine, and military contraband, including bullet-proof vests, Kevlar helmets, night-vision goggles, gas masks, and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines.

The case yielded nine firearms and 92 stolen vehicles worth nearly $700,000.

Charges include vehicle theft, gun possession to insurance fraud, among others.

 

Submitted by a Common Sense reader from an article in NavyTimes.com

June 5th On The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

 

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2013) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Patricia Ortiz fires a 9mm pistol during a small arms qualification shoot on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dean M. Cates/Released)

 

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2013) Lt. Ramses Leon scores a perfect 240 during a small arms qualification shoot on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dean M. Cates/Released)

Naval Base Coronado Recognized for Military Conservation Partner Award

 

SAN DIEGO (May 24, 2013) – Naval Base Coronado will receive the Military Conservation Partner Award on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, for their efforts in caring for the species and lands entrusted to their care. NBC is home to more than 18,000 active duty military and more than 5,500 civilian employees and its natural resources program manages some of the most diverse ecosystems in the continental United States.



In 2004, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation created this award for a military installation that has accomplished outstanding work in cooperation with the Service to promote conservation on military lands during the past year. 



The eight NBC installations represent more than 60,000 acres of land and water in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. 



"Naval Base Coronado takes environmental stewardship very seriously,” said Capt. Gary Mayes, NBC commanding officer. “We understand there is a fine balance between conducting operations while protecting numerous species of plant and animal entrusted to our care."

 

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013


Time: 2:00 p.m.


Location: NASNI Breaker’s Beach Deck


Speakers:   Capt. Gary Mayes, Commanding Officer NBC; Rowan Gould, Deputy Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Submitted by Naval Base Coronado Public Affairs Office

F/A-18C Hornet Launch On USS Carl Vinson

 

 

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 5, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway off the coast of Southern California conducting flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cyd M. Vargas/ Released)

 

Source: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Facebook

Sailors Pick Up Trash On Coronado Beach

 

CORONADO, Calif. (Apr. 27, 2013) Sailors from aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pick up trash at a cleanup event at Coronado Beach. The event was sponsored by Carl Vinson’s command religious ministry department and the ship’s environmental stewardship program, the Green Machine. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan L. Catellier/Released)

 

Source: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Facebook

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 Establishment

CORONADO, Calif. -- Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 will be established, May 2, at 1000, as the Navy’s newest squadron during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island here.


When established, HSM 35 will be the Navy’s first operational squadron with both manned and unmanned aircraft assigned. The squadron, designated the “Magicians,” heralds a new era for Naval Aviation. The Magician’s assets include the Navy’s most technologically advanced helicopter, the Sikorsky Multi Mission MH60-R and the Fire Scout MQ-8 B, a Vertical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System. Both assets will embark in the Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), which was recently introduced to the Fleet.


Commander, Naval Air Forces, Vice Adm. David Buss is scheduled to be the guest speaker with various officials, personnel and family in attendance.

 

Submitted by Commander, Naval Air Force Public Affairs