by Salty Dog Old School | Apr 13, 2020 | Crows Nest
3 Things You Didn’t Know about Navy K9 Handlers! 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Navy K9 Handlers- For most members of the military, warfighting equipment just needs to be maintained. For some, it needs to be trained and fed. Being a Navy K9 handler is a...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 23, 2020 | Crows Nest
Naval Air Station: A Brief History NAS North Island, California, proclaims itself the “Birthplace of Naval Aviation” owing to the fact that Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, Naval Aviator Number 1, received his initial training there. As the Navy’s first Naval Air...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 23, 2020 | Crows Nest
First Class Petty Officers The First Deckplate Leaders First Class Petty Officers: The First Deckplate Leaders. Throughout Naval History the Ship’s Masters and Captains have relied heavily upon their “Mates” to accomplish many tasks and keep the Fleet afloat. However...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 23, 2020 | Crows Nest, US Holidays
Top 10 Navy Gifts Under $25 Every time you look up there is new holiday around the corner. Starting the year off is usually Valentines Day (Unless there is a birthday or two beforehand), then of course you have Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 22, 2020 | Crows Nest
HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY The United States Navy saying “haze gray and underway” refers firstly to the color “haze gray”. Haze gray is a paint color scheme used by USN warships to make the ships harder to see clearly. The gray color reduces the...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 20, 2020 | Crows Nest
ARMED FORCES DAY Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 20, 2020 | Crows Nest
Ship Naming Controversies of the US Navy: The Continental Navy set the standard for breaking tradition right out of the gates! “One of these ain’t like the others!” – Navy Crow CONTINENTAL NAVY NAMING CONTROVERSIES Ship Naming Controversies of the...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 19, 2020 | Crows Nest
SHELLBACKS – A PROUD NAVAL HISTORY No one is really sure when or how the Line Crossing Ceremony, “Order of Neptune”, came about. The ritual dates back at least 400 years in Western seafaring. The ceremony observes a mariner’s transformation from slimy Pollywog,...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 18, 2020 | Crows Nest
SNIPES SNIPES OF THE US NAVY: Snipes of the US Navy: The Sailors that sail below! The Proud History and Traditions: Who are they, what do they do, why is this important to me? NAVY ENGINEERS Been in the Navy a hot minute? Working on your DC quals? Trying to get your...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 18, 2020 | Crows Nest
THE GOATFELLAS The US Navy Chief Petty Officer has a rich heritage officially dating back to 1 April 1893, prior to this the title “Chief” was used sporadically. According to “History of the Chief Petty Officer Grade,” by U.S. Navy Chief...
