 Editor in Chief Bill   | 05 Jan 2022 9:17 a.m. PST |
The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier in U.S. Navy history… Fox News: link |
| Andrew Walters | 05 Jan 2022 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| SBminisguy | 05 Jan 2022 11:12 a.m. PST |
Congrats to her, and good luck on the new command! |
 The Virtual Armchair General  | 05 Jan 2022 12:47 p.m. PST |
What's the practice here? Sailors have referred to their Captains as "The Old Man" forever. Will that carry over, or will they say "The Old Girl?" "Old Woman?" Just so it's never "The Old B----!" Inquiring minds want to know…. TVAG |
| Andrew Walters | 05 Jan 2022 2:41 p.m. PST |
If they're smart they'll go with "Skipper". |
| rustymusket | 05 Jan 2022 3:09 p.m. PST |
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| Wargamer Blue | 05 Jan 2022 4:14 p.m. PST |
Congratulations. I'm all for women in combat roles. |
| 14th NJ Vol | 05 Jan 2022 5:16 p.m. PST |
"Congratulations. I'm all for women in combat roles." I have two grown daughters, I would never wish combat on them. As for this new Captain, I hope she does her crew & ship proud. |
 Legion 4   | 05 Jan 2022 5:43 p.m. PST |
I wish the new CAPT good luck and may she be a good leader & skipper. I don't care about sex, or race … I care about those in command can do the job. I think she will do very well.
I'm all for women in combat roles." I'm for women in many branches. However, IMO, the don't need to be in the Infantry, Tanks, FA, CEs, Man-packed ADA … I have two grown daughters, I would never wish combat on them. As for this new Captain, I hope she does her crew & ship proud. Agree with all you say here. I have no children [AFAIK?]. But as a Rifle Plt Ldr, Section Ldr, Mech Co. Cdr., etc., I had many other peoples' children in my care, responsibility, etc. I took that very seriously… |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 05 Jan 2022 8:12 p.m. PST |
I have no children [AFAIK?]. Do Ancestry DNA. You'll be surprised what turns up.  |
| Jcfrog | 06 Jan 2022 5:04 a.m. PST |
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| Choctaw | 06 Jan 2022 9:01 a.m. PST |
And this is the first woman to command a warship from another time, U.S.S. Constitution. I salute both of the captains. link |
| Legion 4 | 06 Jan 2022 5:22 p.m. PST |
Do Ancestry DNA. You'll be surprised what turns up. grin Yes, I did 23&me … found out my cousin had a daughter he didn't know about.  He now sees her a few times a year. As she lives on the other side of the country. But so far no one has claimed to be my "child" … and hope to keep it that way. However, I have many 2d-6th cousins on 23&Me. Last count was 1500 worldwide. |
