Some Navy Related Photos
Naval Academy, USS CAVALLA, Reunion, etc.
Induction Day
1978. ~1400 Plebes take the oath of office. I’m way in the back left
Newport to Bermuda Race
1980 pulling into St. George after the finish. Being towed because we lost our engine on the first night of the race.
Party at Bam Bam's
Matt and his family hosted a party for 35th company during graduation week.
Graduation
1982. Receiving letter of commission from ADM T B Hayward, CNO
USS CAVALLA (SSN-684)
Pulling into Pearl Harbor after a 91 day mission. Flying the broom for our “clean sweep”.
Posing for camera
I’d been up all night starting up the reactor and just off watch as we prepare to go out on a one day dependent’s cruise. Got this photo taken.
Panama Canal
Pulling into the canal on our way to (or from) Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico to train with SEAL Team 2
Roosevelt Roads, PR
Pulling into port after one of the training cycles, carrying our Dry Deck Shelter. You can read all about this trip in chapter 6 of ADM McRaven’s book Sea Stories.
Wetting Down
Party for being promoted to CAPTAIN.
20th Reunion
Members of 35th company, class of 1982, get together for our reunion.
Smithsonian
For awhile, the Smithsonian had a Cold War Submarine exhibit. This is a photo of CAVALLA while training in Puerto Rico with the SEALS.