Since this picture was taken, the lady on the left has advanced to BM2, and the guy on the right passed his basic rifle course.


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Sometimes you just gotta get in there dockside. I think this day we had a raw water leak… that or a belt that needed replacing. All pretty easy stuff if you’re skinny or have long arms. If you’re like me, ya fucked.

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Our port security boat, flying across a glassy San Francisco Bay.


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Here is a chief that I’ve known and worked with off and on for over the last 15 years. Man he likes to tell me what to do and boy do I enjoy frustrating him. Friendship is weird.

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Just a picture perfect day out on the San Francisco Bay

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It was another drill weekend, and another break from seriousness.

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This is my favorite picture from that ceremony. My son and I have historically had a bumpy relationship. He would go for months without answering calls or seeing each other. But here he is, pinning me a first class. It alone was a perfect moment.

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Chief! Being extra chiefly


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I am instructing a boat crewman college at my unit and finally brought my Sony Aii out. Here are some highlights from yesterday’s underway training

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My man, Mr Moon, underway, and in charge.

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