U.S. Navy sailor reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman.

[Kaye T. Bai]

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/01/navy-destroyer-halsey-sailor-overboard-search-011811w/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41139098/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=58080

A U.S. Navy sailor from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Halsey (DDG-97), is reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman. After the sailor failed to report for to her duty station, a muster was done and a search of the ship was conducted, but to no avail. A search of the A.O. is currently underway by elements of the USN and RN; the search has been ongoing for several hours now.

[ETR3(SS)]

Hope they find her, and I hope she remembered her training form boot camp.

[Kaye T. Bai]

I hope so too. You'd think you'd be safe out on a big DDG in the middle of the ocean rather than being an EOD/FMF HM/SEAL out on the battlefield.

As of right now, time is of the essence.

[ETR3(SS)]

It's my understanding that this happens much more on an Aircraft Carrier and that they don't always find the person. With 5,000+ people on one it's not hard to imagine that no one notices you being gone.

Time is of the essence as you said. Thankfully this happened in warmer waters where your stay time is nearly indefinite.

[GoldenRivet]

help me out here:

where are we getting info that this was a female sailor?

[Kaye T. Bai]

help me out here: where are we getting info that this was a female sailor?

Right 'ere: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/18/missing.sailor/index.html?hpt=T2

[ETR3(SS)]

An excellent point. Re-reading the stories I see no mention of gender. In fact it's pretty much a copy paste job from Navy Times<->MSNBC. Don't know who copied who there.

[Kaye T. Bai]

Regardless of gender, a shipmate is out there who needs help.

An excellent point. Re-reading the stories I see no mention of gender. In fact it's pretty much a copy paste job from Navy Times<->MSNBC. Don't know who copied who there.

From MSNBC: "NBC News Pentagon correspondent Jim Miklaszewski and NBC News producer Courtney Kube contributed to this report."

[GoldenRivet]

Right 'ere: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/18/missing.sailor/index.html?hpt=T2

the reason i asked is because none of the linked stories mentioned it - just was curious what i was missing - thanks!

[Growler]

Here's hoping for her safe recovery.

[MaddogK]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. Navy says it has recovered the body of an American Sailor who fell overboard in the Gulf of Oman.
A search was launched Tuesday evening after the Sailor was reported missing from the destroyer USS Halsey. The Bahrain-based U.S. 5th Fleet said the Sailor's body was recovered Wednesday.
The identity of the Sailor hasn't been released.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/01/navy-halsey-body-found-011911w/

:wah:

[Growler]

Damn. Not what any of us wanted to hear.

:salute:

[ETR3(SS)]

Unfortunate that they didn't find her alive, on the brighter side at least they recovered the body.

[Kaye T. Bai]

Damn, not good. Fair winds and following seas. :(

[razark]

Damn. Not what any of us wanted to hear.

:salute:
Sorry to hear it.

(It's times like this we really need a more serious salute smiley. The grin just doesn't fit sometimes.)

[Growler]

Yeah, call it a wistful grin.

[Kaye T. Bai]

The sailor has been ID'd. :(

OS2 (SW) Dominique D. Cruz, U.S. Navy

She was a 26-year old Operations Specialist from Panama City, Florida. Enlisted in the USN in June of 2006 and already made E-5. Looked like she had a promising career ahead of her; probably and easily could've made Chief.

Too young... Too young... :(

http://www.wjhg.com/news/headlines/PCB_sailor_found_dead_in_the_Gulf_of_Oman_11436400 4.html?ref=004

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/01/navy-halsey-sailor-overboard-identified-012111w/

http://poway.patch.com/articles/uss-halsey-sailor-identified

[krashkart]

Man... :nope:

At least they were able to find her, though. The family can have some closure that way.

[ETR3(SS)]

She was a 26-year old Operations Specialist from Panama City, Florida. Enlisted in the USN in June of 2006 and already made E-5. Looked like she had a promising career ahead of her; probably and easily could've made Chief. Actually you can make E-5 in a minimum of 3 years if you pass your E-4 and E-5 test first time up. Advancement through the lower rates is quick until you reach E-5 then it slows way down. Still, of all ways to go that would have to be the worst I'd say.

[Kaye T. Bai]

Sailor's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/dominique.mcnair

Another news article, more personal: http://www.waltonsun.com/news/hero-90313-newsherald-mourned-panama.html

http://images.onset.freedom.com/newsherald/medium/lfi5hv-lfi5csmcnair.jpg
Photo of the sailor. ^

Actually you can make E-5 in a minimum of 3 years if you pass your E-4 and E-5 test first time up. Advancement through the lower rates is quick until you reach E-5 then it slows way down.

Oh yeah, I forgot; the Navy's changed. People are making Chief in nine years now; back in the day it took almost twice that amount of time.

Still, of all ways to go that would have to be the worst I'd say.

I feel you, man. Out there all alone, couldn't imagine what was going through her mind out there. :(