From USS TEXAS SSN-775

[Pingjockey]

Good morning all. I am very sorry about my lack of posts here recently but with the boats commissiong and other things I have been swamped. I first would like to thanks Neal for his hospitality in welcoming the boat to texas.

Secondly, I would everyone to know that Neal did a great job on ridding the boat on his day cruise and would have no problem handing him a qual card. I think that Neal definetly has the knack to be a "bubblehead".



Third and lastly I want to thank all the readers and members here at subsim for the support for our commissioning event. I have been on the USS Texas for almost 4 yrs. I have brought here through 90% of the construction process, both sea trials and every underway since. I was floored by the show of support from both the people here and in the great state of texas. I thank you all for your support.... Feel free to ask any questions either here or privately and I will answer the best I can.

Thanks very much.

STS1(SS) Michael T Granito Jr.
USS Texas SSN-775
IT Division

[The Avon Lady]

Secondly, I would everyone to know that Neal did a great job on ridding the boat on his day cruise
That's just great. 2 seconds on a spanking new sub and Neal totals it! :down:

Don't worry, Pingjockey! We'll find you a new tub, far away from the paws of Neal Butterfingers here! :yep:

:-j

Welcome to Subsim, PJ! :()1:

[Gizzmoe]

Welcome!!! :up:

[Dowly]

Welcome, Ping! :up:

[Polak]

Welcome back Pingjockey, I know how it is to be away for longer periods and then to come back! :smug:
USS Texas is a damn good ship, I wish my navy had a ship like that.

/Best regards Polak, your local moderator over at the Polish language section.

[The Noob]

Welcome to Subsim.com(munists?), Comrade! Enjoy your Stay! :p

I'm the Forum Member you will Hate the most, since i'm a Resident Moron. And a Dirty Commie. Even if i was never in Russia. :D

Any Questions...

And how do you wash your Socks over there? Seriously. :D
Only if that's not Confidential information, of course...;)

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Greetings from Texas, PingJockey and the crew of the U.S.S. Texas!:up: :up: :up:

From this former Texas military man... I want to say thank you for what you guys are doing. For you and your crew it is no "simulation" when you go to sea. The dangers are clear and present. It is only through the eternal vigilance and the voluntary surrender of your own freedoms... that freedom itself is maintained.

Freedom is never free.

Wherever you guys may be on the map... and no matter how secret the mission... Know that we will always hope for your safe return.

Now all that being said... If the poop hits the fan, all you guys need to do is reach for the top shelf... Take one can labeled "Texas Whoop Ass"

...and demonstrate to the bad guys that you just...

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!!
Hooooyah!:arrgh!:

[DanCanovas]

welcome and enjoy your stay. I hope you enjoy talking to us bunch of weirdos :rock: good luck in everything you do and although im from Britain, the closeness of our 2 navies shows that there is a great deal of respect. I wish you all the best.

[STEED]

Neal did a great job on ridding the boat on his day cruise

Holy cow :o your brave to let Neal loose on a boat.


Welcome and a big hello from across the pond. :D :up:

[Perilscope]

Holy cow :o your brave to let Neal loose on a boat.
:lol:

If he's wearing that lighthouse shirt, they are surely looking after him!

And hello Pingjockey!

[scandium]

Welcome back to the forum, and greetings from Canada.

[don1reed]

Good that you've come up for air, Mike, although the Texas creates a mighty fresh breeze on her own. Keep her steamin' true.

All the best,

[John Channing]

Welcome aboard Ping Jockey!

Consider your Qual Card here completed and fully signed.

JCC

PS Stand by to be deluged with questions!

[Linton]

Hello to you.I think it must be great being on a brand new boat.I remember being on an airbus when it was less than 10 flying hours old.I hope that you do not have any microsoft installed.I have just spent all day battling with the new IE7!

[Sailor Steve]

I'm glad to see one of the navy's current sailors is also interested in our historical fun. This Old Sailor wishes you all the best in your future patrols.

A brand-new boat and you've already been on board for four years-construction to commissioning! That's impressive.

Steven E. Bradfield
RM3 (ex)
USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887)
1969-1970

[kiwi_2005]

Welcome PingJockey, good to have ya here!:ahoy::()1:

[Kapitan]

Welcome !

Even though i am more eastern inclined i have to say that the USN has again gone ahead of us russians we develope the akula so you develope seawolf, even now we strive to beat you.

But this time i think its one clean break with the texas.

Welcome on board sir

[zzsteven]

Secondly, I would everyone to know that Neal did a great job on ridding the boat on his day cruise
That's just great. 2 seconds on a spanking new sub and Neal totals it! :down:

Don't worry, Pingjockey! We'll find you a new tub, far away from the paws of Neal Butterfingers here! :yep:

:-j

Welcome to Subsim, PJ! :()1:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Welcome back Pingjockey!

zz

[nikimcbee]

You're a lucky guy to be serving on the Texas. I'm diabetic, so the Navy doesn't want me:damn: . You've got a family here @ Subsim.com, so if you ever need a care package or a letter, give me a buzz. I took my son to Texas in June to see the USS Texas (1914 edition) and the Cavalla and it just kills me that I missed your boat. So share your naval adventures:D (if you are able to).

Good Luck in your naval career:up:

Nikimcbee

[Pingjockey]

Whoa, guys thanks for the amazing welcome... Its very nice of you all to be polite and stuff to me. And to my fellow submariners I bid a fond hello.

So, let me get this out of the way... I have no issues answering any questions as long as they don't deal with things of a classifed nature. I am technican on the following systems, Sonar, Fire Control, Ships control system (Think Pilot and Co-pilot) and both the tactical and non-tacitcal lans. So, fire away folks.......
I am all ears..... :)


V/R

Pingjockey

PS:
I guess you guys could consider me a "Subject Matter" expert on the Virgina Class and the Los Angles Class...

[nikimcbee]

BTW...Thanks for serving our Country.:D

[UglyMowgli]

Welcome to Subsim; Hope I will see you when your sub anchor at Paris :D

[Oberon]

Pingjockey, it's good to have you on board...you, and the men that have gone before you serve and have served not just your country, but the world, the men of the silent service go and do things that no other branch of the military can do, they are the quiet problem solvers, their achievements often unheralded but no less important than the pilots over Baghdad or the tank crews in Basra. The Cold War may be over, but the ocean isn't always a friendlier place, it's the courage of men like you, that keeps our seas safe, and our world turning.
Fair seas and following winds.
God bless ya :up:

[SkvyWvr]

Ahoy and Welcome Aboard shipmate. As an ex-skimmer I've got to ask if you guy's have screen doors.:lol: :lol:

[Pingjockey]

Nope, no screen doors.... they tend to leak alittle to much.... As a heads up though I am still in texas here in gavelston.. If anyone would like to meet up for a beer sometime that would be cool... *HINT*

Pingjockey

[Wulfmann]

With a name like USS Texas that is a mighty big set of shoes to follow after.
She not only bears the name of the great state but one great battleship of which everyone here should one day visit, the only dreadnaught still in existance.
I have no doubt the new Tex will uphold the honor the former carried to such a high level.
Welcome

Wulfmann

[Onkel Neal]

Nicely said, Wulfman, thanks :yep:

BTW, guess where the Texas' skipper is going next?

To the USS Florida! :rock:

[SkvyWvr]

Nope, no screen doors.... they tend to leak alittle to much.... As a heads up though I am still in texas here in gavelston.. If anyone would like to meet up for a beer sometime that would be cool... *HINT*

PingjockeyI noticed your profile puts you in Hampton. I guess you were pre-com in Texas. Is she coming to Norfolk? I'll understand if you can't give out that info.

[jumpy]

'Howdy' Pingjockey, as you chaps say, and a belated welcome from another Britisher ;)
Be prepared for an avalanche of 'realism' questions concerning sub technology... they're a curious bunch around here who, likely as not, will snatch your hand off at the meerest sniff of a juicy submarine tibt-bit! :lol:

[Pingjockey]

Nope she won't be coming back to norfolk......... and if anyone has any questions I might start a new thread to handle that... Thoughts......