It has been a while since I have been able to put up new pictures. We have been off the coast of California participating in an exercise called COMPTUEX. Its been six weeks of non-stop exercises. We are finally on our way back to the island. We have been training with the John C. Stenis strike group, the battle group we will be deploying with in January. I have quite a few good pictures, they should be up when I get back. They let us go without shaving for the last few days underway. Its funny that something so small can make everybody that much happier. Going five days without shaving is almost as good as getting a pay raise.... well, maybe not.
With the completion of COMPTUEX, the JCS strike group (including the O'Kane) is now surge capable. If something of importance occurs in the world, we would be the first strike group deployed (up to 96-hour notice) in the Pacific Fleet.
here are some interesting links:
"Stennis Completes COMPTUEX"
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2003/12/mil-031204-nns04.htm
"Stennis Strike Group Approaches 'Surge Readiness'"
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=26060
"Stennis Strike Group Takes ASW from Classroom to Ocean"
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=25620
JCS Strike Group Web Site
http://www.cvn74.navy.mil/
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