T-7 days to Iday class of 2027!!!!

It's in the 60's and drizzly today. Same with yesterday when I picked up the dude. Pretty crappy weather here this week. Hopefully next week is better for the incoming!
 
Triple sweat-ex: heat/humidity, stress, fear. Jumpstarts that unmistakable plebe group smell of the white works infused with a potent brew every summer.

I arrived at USNA for duty in July lo these many years ago, and a group of plebes in whiteworks chopped down center p-way past me, trailing a toxic miasma behind them. I turned to the BattO who was my sponsor, asking him “What IS that smell?” He told me, noting they can’t smell themselves, they are so used to it. Plus, they are all using the same issue toiletries, so it’s all amplified. And whatever chemical is put into the whiteworks adds to the mix. Once PS starts, we often drive into the Yard and take our dogs for a walk in the evening breeze off the Severn, behind Wings 7 and 8, down to the sailing basin and that area. If you’re downwind of Bancroft, you can still get whiffs. DH usually smells it first and just laughs at that and the sounds of plebes sounding off wafting out of the building.

I’ll bet a pound of bacon the Navy grads on here know what I am talking about.
 
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Capt MJ said:
Triple sweat-ex: heat/humidity, stress, fear. Jumpstarts that unmistakable plebe group smell of the white works infused with a potent brew every summer.

I arrived at USNA for duty in July lo these many years ago, and a group of plebes in whiteworks chopped down center p-way past me, trailing a toxic miasma behind them. I turned to the BattO who was my sponsor, asking him “What IS that smell?” He told me, noting they can’t smell themselves, they are so used to it. Plus, they are all using the same issue toiletries, so it’s all amplified. And whatever chemical is put into the whiteworks adds to the mix. Once PS starts, we often drive into the Yard and take our dogs for a walk in the evening breeze off the Severn, behind Wings 7 and 8, down to the sailing basin and that area. If you’re downwind of Bancroft, you can still get whiffs. DH usually smells it first and just laughs at that and the sounds of plebes sounding off wafting out of the building.

I’ll bet a pound of bacon the Navy grads on here know what I am talking about.
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A core memory!

Both of my boys have their white works stored here. I’ve washed and bleached them. They still have an ‘essence’ about them.
 
Congratulations to Plebes To Be (PTB) ---> once in a lifetime, momentous occasion.
Since Sammy the baby seal just started surfing, maybe it's karma that the 2027 PTB is about to embark on an exciting adventure. I (un) officially named Sammy the baby seal as the '27 mascot.

 
Sealion II said:
Daughter got assigned to P Company, 29 Platoon.
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Make sure your DD understands "P" Company is pronounced as "Papa" Company. She should listen for the name not the letter. Her future classmates, if unfamiliar, would do well to learn the military phonetic pronunciation of their company too. I remember last year when the companies started forming up on Stribling Walk after that short period when plebes said goodbye to family and friends. A detailer, in a loud voice, was saying, "India Company fall in!" Then he started taking muster (off his phone!). He was missing a couple of plebes who might have been thinking I'm in "I" company. What's this India stuff!? I heard a mother behind me say, "Ohhhh, please go easy on whoever it is..." Here you go:
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WT Door said:
Make sure your DD understands "P" Company is pronounced as "Papa" Company. She should listen for the name not the letter. Her future classmates, if unfamiliar, would do well to learn the military phonetic pronunciation of their company too. I remember last year when the companies started forming up on Stribling Walk after that short period when plebes said goodbye to family and friends. A detailer, in a loud voice, was saying, "India Company fall in!" Then he started taking muster (off his phone!). He was missing a couple of plebes who might have been thinking I'm in "I" company. What's this India stuff!? I heard a mother behind me say, "Ohhhh, please go easy on whoever it is..." Here you go:
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Is this just for the Navy? Didn’t there used to be a famous Easy Company in the Army?
 
WT Door said:
Make sure your DD understands "P" Company is pronounced as "Papa" Company. She should listen for the name not the letter. Her future classmates, if unfamiliar, would do well to learn the military phonetic pronunciation of their company too. I remember last year when the companies started forming up on Stribling Walk after that short period when plebes said goodbye to family and friends. A detailer, in a loud voice, was saying, "India Company fall in!" Then he started taking muster (off his phone!). He was missing a couple of plebes who might have been thinking I'm in "I" company. What's this India stuff!? I heard a mother behind me say, "Ohhhh, please go easy on whoever it is..." Here you go:
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Post the flags! Gotta spell in color.
 
Capt MJ said:
Post the flags! Gotta spell in color.
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My spelling is horrible. My favorite flag at sea was HOTEL closed up. It meant flight ops (helos) were under way. A couple others I remember; Oscar - man overboard, BravoZulu - well done. Alfa - Divers in the water. Bravo - Refueling/dangerous cargo. The flag I always looked for in port was the 3rd substitute (listed as Sub 3). I think you'll remember what that meant. The Commanding Officer of the ship was not onboard.

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Iwutke said:
Is this just for the Navy? Didn’t there used to be a famous Easy Company in the Army?
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Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy... was the WWII phonetic alphabet. It changed in the 1950's. All US services and NATO use Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo... today.
 
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