Since Hunt For Red October times, the US has had the rest of the world's navies outmatched by far. Recently more evidence of our superiority was on display in the Gulf of Guinea, a couple of hundred miles off the Western coast of Africa. We used one of our two SH-60B helicopters to airlift supplies from the USNS Bighorn, a big oiler/supply ship, onto our foc'sle (the forward topside deck on the ship). The operation was intensive logistically and required expert shiphandling, not to mention involving all hands for lugging the supplies below decks.
So, what was it that we received requiring such a high level of planning and resources?
28 enormous pallets of SODA. That's right, Coke, Dr Pepper, Root Beer, and Sprite. Only the world's finest Navy has the means and the will to pull off such a feat!
Since Hunt For Red October times, the US has had the rest of the world's navies outmatched by far. Recently more evidence of our superiority was on display in the Gulf of Guinea, a couple of hundred miles off the Western coast of Africa. We used one of our two SH-60B helicopters to airlift supplies from the USNS Bighorn, a big oiler/supply ship, onto our foc'sle (the forward topside deck on the ship). The operation was intensive logistically and required expert shiphandling, not to mention involving all hands for lugging the supplies below decks. 
2 comments:
At least I know they aren't starving you. :)
I love it.
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