“...its famous cannon can’t actually destroy a modern MBT.”

I can’t take credit for this. Not sure where I found it; probably here on FA sometime a year or two ago.

“Guys...they think that saying “sorry” when they’re called on it magically undoes everything.”

Obligatory?

Very well played.

I know.

PowerPoint. ;)

Ah...an old Indy sailor! Not many of you around anymore in these circles.

Still useful for an AOR that has limited afloat capabilities, and fairly easy to maintain - she’s not very complicated...as hulls go.

What Ozone76 said, but realistically...nothing. The CV strike group has all the capabilities it needs.

Kind of...the CARAT exercise touches on this sort of thing. But nothing set in stone, such as NATO.

It was our running joke when I was on a PHIBRON staff in Japan. ;)

The real news here is that the Blue Ridge actually bothered to go somewhere that wasn’t a liberty port.

Nice writeup. How about the cabin/road noise? I’ve heard some fairly discouraging things about that, addressed by several folks who's opinions I tend to trust.

Also, Hollywood released more original films last year than any other year in history...it’s just no-one went to go see them.

It’s a direct remake of Infernal Affairs.

Oceans 11, Scarface, The Departed, etc.

In fairness, a great number of the best films in the past several decades are all remakes. I’m willing to bet at least one of your favorite films might be a remake.

Been excited for a new Ghostbusters since the first announcement, but I have to say that the trailer doesn’t do it for me - a bit too by the numbers. Hopefully it’s not a reflection of the film and the amazing talent involved.

Mmmm...dat transom. Just love me a big, rusty ass.