070517-N-0696M-052 NORFOLK, Va. (May 17, 2007) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen speaks at the change of command ceremony for Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (CFFC) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Adm. Gary Roughhead assumed command from Adm. John B. Nathman during the ceremony. CFFC is responsible for organizing, mannning, training, and equipping Naval forces for assignment to combatant commanders, deterring, detecting, and defending against homeland maritime threat as well as articulate Fleet warfighting and readiness requirements to the Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (RELEASED)
070516-N-3642E-195 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2007) - The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, is briefed by the Commanding Officer of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Capt. Geoffrey Pack, on the successful transport of firefighting equipment to Catalina Island, aiding in the controlling of a rapidly spreading wildfire. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED)
Every time I see a photo of Dr. Winter, Secretary of the Navy, I am reminded of Rich Molck. Rich was the president of MPCSI, where I was the Senior Systems Engineer in 1997, all of which are part of my artificial and symbolic memory. I knew Rich from the USS Wainwright CG-28 where he had been the Leading Petty Officer in my my Combat Systems Division. I "remember" a time in the office at MPCSI when an Admiral on the telephone was wanting to know what rank Rich had when he was in the Navy.
070516-N-3642E-066 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2007) - The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, receives an Operations brief from Commander, First Submarine Flotilla, Capt. Gunnar Weislander aboard the HSwMS Gotland. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED)
From 12/14/1934 to 7/1/1960 is: 9331 days, or 1333 weeks
HSWMS Gotland
Commissioned 1934-Dec-14
Final 1960-Jul-01
070514-N-9760Z-015 INDIAN OCEAN (May 14, 2007) - An SH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 6 prepares to lift cargo during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) between the Military Sealift Command (MSC) combat store ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet conducting Maritime Security Operations and supporting troops participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eduardo Zaragoza (RELEASED)
From 1/15/1931 to 9/5/1952 is: 21 years, 33 weeks, 3 days
From 9/5/1952 to 3/3/1959 is: 2370 days
From 3/3/1959 to 9/2/1965 is: 2375 days
Edward Clyde Benfold (January 15, 1931 - September 5, 1952) was a United States Navy sailor who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War. He was killed in action, aged 21, while serving with the 1st Marine Division, as a Hospitalman Third Class.
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The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) was named after Hospitalman Third Class Edward C. Benfold.
Interesting visual snapshot of a green taxi that passed about a half-block in front of me near 1st.
