03-07-11, 08:25 PM
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Samurai Navy 
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Originally Posted by vois2
Rota is truly massive. I was dispatched there on temporary duty for two weeks in the early 90s [I was USAF, myself] and I walked and walked that installation in every direction. One day I was WAY distant from the main part of the base, and a U.S. diesel sub was docked at a very remote dock, and I talked my way on board for a short tour [luckily had my active duty military ID]. The rest is history -- it was the genesis of my love for all things naval.
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The USAF also operates surface ships, strangely enough. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ates_Air_Force
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