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

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

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Welcome back Pingjockey!

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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

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...

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

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

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:

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

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

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

Nicely said, Wulfman, thanks :yep:

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

To the USS Florida! :rock:

I 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.

'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:

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......