U.S. Navy sailor reported overboard in the Gulf of Oman. - Page 2

Growler · 01-19-11, 06:43 PM

Yeah, call it a wistful grin.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-21-11, 07:37 PM

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/P...4.html?ref=004

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/0...ified-012111w/

http://poway.patch.com/articles/uss-...lor-identified

krashkart · 01-21-11, 07:43 PM

Man...

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

ETR3(SS) · 01-21-11, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaye T. Bai

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 · 01-21-11, 10:31 PM

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

Another news article, more personal: http://www.waltonsun.com/news/hero-9...ed-panama.html

Photo of the sailor. ^

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

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.

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

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.

01-19-11, 06:43 PM	#16
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01-21-11, 07:37 PM	#17
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	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/P...4.html?ref=004 http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/0...ified-012111w/ http://poway.patch.com/articles/uss-...lor-identified Last edited by Kaye T. Bai; 01-21-11 at 10:38 PM.

01-21-11, 07:43 PM	#18
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Man... At least they were able to find her, though. The family can have some closure that way.