Tony

Not quiet but not mega busy either (I hope).

lol, it's okay, thanks for posting. A lot of people have been hit by it.

The below news release dated 7/27/2015, is an example of the 2016 release everyone is waiting on to get a time-line of when the FY17 Chief's results will be posted on BOL for TRIAD (CO, XO, CMC) to view. 24 hours later, the public release will become available. *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) *** http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90350 *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) **

That rumor is from the 2015 media release that is floating around. No rumor on that date. It would only be a coincidence.

No worries, I saw two HMs in the crowd.

oops, I deleted your post darn it. please repost.

Please don't apologize, quite a few have been hit with that one.

Disregard

Thanks for sharing Blankslate

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Cool beans, it may be posted to Navy news first not NAC that's why I mention it.

For those who did not see... The below news release dated 7/27/2015, is an example of the 2016 release everyone is waiting on to get a time-line of when the FY17 Chief's results will be posted on BOL for TRIAD (CO, XO, CMC) to view. 24 hours later, the public release will become available. *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) *** http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90350 *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) **

Just a heads up that NAC does not release the message related to the timeline or results. It's the office under CNP that I can't remember even though I got in a fight with them . @Blondie may remember the office.

Most people's Google results will return different matches. I even did an advanced search and could not find one for 1998. Unless it's from a link not allowed, or a scrupulous site, can you provide the link? (scrupulous sites I will get a 4 alarm fire warning... )

I appreciate you sharing this @Ordy, it is not redundant at all and I'm sure someone will benefit. Also, you don't seem as angry as last year. I really hope you get this one. I didn't know you did so much stuff career-wise!

Pretty nice sized group for this time at night. I guess everyone is catching up on their reading...

We can do a poll but it will show in the Chief's category not this thread. Just like the Nov 2016 Prez election one. You can do the poll if you want, or I'll be happy to do it. You can give me: The post title: The post blurb: (usually expands on the poll or whatnot) The poll question: Then we add the answer selections or yes or no or whatever. And I'll do it. Take a peek at the Prez poll to get a feel.

It's the combination of a slow network like nmci and this boated software which was buggy upon release version 4. It will be awhile before I switch software and even longer before nmci is improved.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) officials announced July 25 a NHHC historian recently uncovered information that sheds new light on a dark episode in U.S. Navy history -- the loss of the World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35). In the final days of the war, Indianapolis completed a top secret mission to deliver components of the atomic bomb used in Hiroshima to U.S. forces in theater. After dropping those components off at Tinian in the Marianas Islands, Indianapolis headed to Leyte, an island in the Philippines, when it was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine just after midnight July 30, 1945. Around 800 of the ship's 1,196 Sailors and Marines survived the sinking, but after 4-5 harrowing days in the water and suffering exposure, dehydration, drowning, and shark attacks, only 316 survived. While reviewing the Navy's holdings and other information related to Indianapolis, NHHC historian Dr. Richard Hulver found a blog post and photo online that recounted the story of a World War II Sailor whose ship passed Indianapolis less than a day before the ship was sunk. This corroborated an account by Indianapolis Capt. Charles McVay III that his ship passed an unspecified tank landing ship (LST) approximately 11 hours prior to the sinking. Hulver located the Sailor's service record from the National Personnel Records Center which identified the Sailor as a passenger on tank landing ship USS LST-779 during the period in which Indianapolis sank. That sent Hulver to the National Archives where LST-779's deck logs confirmed the story. The meeting between Indianapolis and LST-779 has been seemingly overlooked in previous studies of Indianapolis. "It's obviously gratifying to find a part of the story that hasn't been told -- to discover a new part of an important episode in U.S. naval history," said Hulver, "but more importantly, the Navy has an obligation to honor the sacrifice of those who serve. NHHC does this by expanding the body of knowledge about our Navy's history." "The LST-779 data sheds new light on where Indianapolis was attacked and sunk," Hulver continued. "This brings us closer to discovering the final resting place of the ship and many of her crew. It has been humbling and an honor to learn more about the crew of Indianapolis and do my small part to ensure that their story lives on. I'm honored to [be] a part of that effort." Hulver summarized the historical literature, conducted archival research, and prepared a report incorporating the new information gleaned from LST-779's brief encounter with Indianapolis. NHHC's summary was published online as part of a project to consolidate the entirety of NHHC's holdings on Indianapolis into an easy-to-navigate, online resource at http://go.usa.gov/xr57m, prepared in advance of the 71st anniversary of the ship's loss July 30. In addition to the summary of Hulver's research, the collection page includes links to high-level intelligence not made available to the crew because of operational concerns, rescue operations, the subsequent investigation and court martial proceedings against the ship's captain, artwork, Navy photos of survivors, oral histories and much more. Research into the sinking is ongoing. NHHC's holdings and online resources will be updated as new information becomes available. Although the loss of Indianapolis was a tragic moment, the ship and crew had served faithfully throughout the war frequently serving as the flagship of the U.S. 5th Fleet -- earning 10 battle stars, and successfully completing of a top secret mission that directly contributed to the end of World War II. The loss of the ship also resulted in several sweeping changes for the U.S. Navy, including improvements to reporting procedures for ship arrivals and non-arrivals, establishing requirements for ships of a certain size to be escorted, and a reevaluation of the lifesaving equipment used on combatant ships. The sinking of Indianapolis was dramatically retold by Actor Robert Shaw in the 1975 blockbuster motion picture "Jaws." There have also been a number of documentary productions and screen adaptations of the story, some more accurate than others. The Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy's unique and enduring contributions through our nation's history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus. For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil/, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy.

For the uninitiated, The below news release dated 7/27/2015, is an example of the 2016 release everyone is waiting on to get a time-line of when the FY17 Chief's results will be posted on BOL for TRIAD (CO, XO, CMC) to view. 24 hours later, the public release will become available. *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) *** http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=90350 *** This is only a Sample (2015 copy) ***

P.S. It's not your fault @AlohaChicken. Even one Chief, bless his soul, created an account just to alert everyone of the false lead. But darn did it spread like wild fire.

See how that continues to spread?

Exactly

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Well, I'm not surprised how one post starts snowballing out of control. It's happened more than once on this forum. Regardless, please kill the discussion on that message.