For the Admirals

[flyerthom]

Was at the Thunderbird Musem on Nellis AFB this week. Guess who else are Admirals in the Nebraska Navy? The Thunderbirds! If I knew how to post the Pic I'd show you the commision.

[Capt Rivera]

can anyone do that or do you have to be a native of the state?

[LtCol White]

Too funny. I guess we are in good company.

All you need to do is go to the website and fill out the form. Look the link below.

http://www.gov.state.ne.us/admiralships/admiralship.html

[ELTHunter]

I missed the whole Admiral of the State of Nebraska thing, somebody tell me what that's all about.

[Pylon]

I missed the whole Admiral of the State of Nebraska thing, somebody tell me what that's all about.

Search CAPTalk.  There's already about three or four threads on this now.

[SAR-EMT1]

What would be a plausible reason to give as cause for the nomination? -- what have the admirals here come up with?

[Capt Rivera]

What would be a plausible reason to give as cause for the nomination? -- what have the admirals here come up with?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing... Especially since I've never stepped foot in the state....

[SAR-EMT1]

Same here... though I can SPELL N E B R A S K A !

[jimmydeanno]

^That's probably enough justification...I put that I did a report on Nebraska in the 3rd grade when we were learning about the 50 states and by doing so, brought credit to the state...

[capchiro]

I noted that there was a possibility that I might retire to Nebraska someday and they seemed to think that made me Admiral material.

[SAR-EMT1]

^That's probably enough justification...I put that I did a report on Nebraska in the 3rd grade when we were learning about the 50 states and by doing so, brought credit to the state...

CAPCHIRO

I noted that there was a possibility that I might retire to Nebraska someday and they seemed to think that made me Admiral material.

You guys owe me big... the woman of the house frowned upon being brought to wakefullness by laughter at 5 am. 

[LtCol White]

Actually, you can just cite your role as a volunteer in cap and dedication to ES, cadet programs and helping others in a time of crisis and need.

[SarDragon]

How long do these take to get? I sent my request in a couple of weeks ago, and have seen nothing to date.

[stillamarine]

Expect it any day, I believe mine took right about 2 or 3 weeks

[capchiro]

Mr. Bowles, being a recent Admiral appointee myself, I was contacted about your application and it was discussed and denied.  Your prior service with the actual Navy was felt to be a detriment to the goals and missions of the Great State of Nebraska Navy.  We like to think of ourselves as more of a gentleman's Navy and do not want to surround ourselves with personnel that may have worked 12 hour shifts on board actual floating vessels.  The only thing we could find in common with the actual Navy was the Rum ration in the old days and it just wasn't enough.  Go someplace where you will be appreciated, such as the CAP or something (He-He)..

[Al Sayre]

Don't believe him Dave, I manage to slip through the cracks, easier than stealing coffee from the goat locker...

[alexalvarez]

I have been waiting for my commission to go through since last month. Oh well, maybe my  penchant to easily get sea sick has something to do with this. 

[sandman]

Well fellow admirals, looks like we shut down the easy access to a commission!

ADMIRALSHIPS
The new guidelines for Governor Heineman's administration are as follows:

The Nominator or Nominee must be a resident of Nebraska. 
Requests nominating self will not be honored.
Those who are nominating persons for Admiralships will need to send the request by U.S. Postal mail or present it to the Governor's Office.  E-mail requests will not be accepted.
All requests must be in writing. 
If the date for the Admiralship is not specifically requested, the received date will be used on the certificate.
The Governor retains full discretion for any Admiralship requests.
The Governor's Office requests notice of 2-3 weeks to process Admiralships.
If you would like to make a nomination for an Admiralship you may write to the Governor's Office at:

Office of the Governor
Attn: Admiralships
P.O. Box 94848
Lincoln, NE 68509

The good news is that there is a hat, flag, and pin available from the Nebraska Admirals Association:  http://nebraskaadmirals.org
I think I'll order a flag and hat, then add double "scrambled eggs" for said hat!

So, anyone else want a commission? Contact someone in Nebraska wing and schmooze

P.S.
Mission in Bicol area of the Phiippines is complete. Did lots of good. We're now steaming toward the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. We'll disembark in controlled numbers of course. We'll be engaged in MEDCAP's, DENCAP's, ENCAP's, and COMREL's. So we'll be ashore in uniform, including our embarked USAF officers and enlisted members! Force protection provided by VM gov't of course

Back in the 'Nam, here we go!
/r
LT (ADM, NE)

[ColonelJack]

Well, it was fun while it lasted, anyway.

I wonder if, indeed, the spate of applications from CAPTalk members had anything to do with the Governor's decision to limit applications to those actually in Nebraska.  If so, then I apologize to the Governor and to all here who applied and didn't get their commissions -- I thought it was pretty cool and passed it along to those who hadn't received one yet.

As ranking Admiral of CAPTalk (I got my commission first), I hereby order the mainbrace spliced, the smoking lamp lit, and the firewatch festivities to commence.  (Whatever that means.   )

Jack

[Al Sayre]

Permission to issue grog rations?

[ColonelJack]

Permission to issue grog rations?

Permission granted, Admiral, permission enthusiastically granted!

Jack

[Al Sayre]

In that case Admirals, the sun has crossed over the yard arm and grog rations are being served in the wardroom.

[AlphaSigOU]

In that case Admirals, the sun has crossed over the yard arm and grog rations are being served in the wardroom.

The Queen, God bless her!

[MIKE]

Awww [mess], not this again. 

[pixelwonk]

Aww mess?

Isn't there a better word for the curse filter? 
I was never a fan of Deuce Bigalow movie, but it grows on you I guess.

Still, there's gotta be something more creative than mess.  Like maybe [Colon Bolus]?
What about [Alabama .NET Programmer]?
Or [that's gonna itch when it dries]?
Perhaps [CAP Talk uniform thread]?

[mess], I dunno. 

[ColonelJack]

Awww [mess], not this again. 

Ahem ... from the front page:

Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board.

(Maybe I shouldn't hack off a moderator that way.)

Jack

[jimmydeanno]

Aww mess?

Isn't there a better word for the curse filter? 
I was never a fan of Deuce Bigalow movie, but it grows on you I guess.

Still, there's gotta be something more creative than mess.  Like maybe [Colon Bolus]?
What about [Alabama .NET Programmer]?
Or [that's gonna itch when it dries]?
Perhaps [CAP Talk uniform thread]?

[mess], I dunno. 

how about 'excrement' or even in rougher situations 'bovine excrement'...

[SARMedTech]

can anyone do that or do you have to be a native of the state?

The website says you have to be a resident of the state. Would someone please explain in a nutshell what being an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy means?

[sandman]

The website says you have to be a resident of the state. Would someone please explain in a nutshell what being an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy means?

The answer is best gleaned from the Nebraska Admirals website:
http://nebraskaadmirals.org

/r
LT (ADM, NE)

[sandman]

Well, it was fun while it lasted, anyway.

I wonder if, indeed, the spate of applications from CAPTalk members had anything to do with the Governor's decision to limit applications to those actually in Nebraska.  If so, then I apologize to the Governor and to all here who applied and didn't get their commissions -- I thought it was pretty cool and passed it along to those who hadn't received one yet.

I too offer my apologies to our adopted governor.

As ranking Admiral of CAPTalk (I got my commission first), I hereby order the mainbrace spliced, the smoking lamp lit, and the firewatch festivities to commence.  (Whatever that means.   )

Jack

As an away member of the CAPTalk flotilla, I hereby nominate ADM Jack to receive his fifth star and to be promoted to Fleet Admiral (FADM), Commander of the CAPTalk Flotilla Forces Command (ComCAPFlotFor). Seconds?

[sandman]

Oops! quoted Jack again! This computer is slower than the old dial up, and for some reason (probably due to pitching and rolling about on the high seas) the server sent out a second quote. The poor sat antenna is doing some gymnastics to keep sight of the receiving satellite as well as handle a bunch of SIPR and NIPR net traffic

[jimmydeanno]

Well, it was fun while it lasted, anyway.

I wonder if, indeed, the spate of applications from CAPTalk members had anything to do with the Governor's decision to limit applications to those actually in Nebraska.  If so, then I apologize to the Governor and to all here who applied and didn't get their commissions -- I thought it was pretty cool and passed it along to those who hadn't received one yet.

I too offer my apologies to our adopted governor.

As ranking Admiral of CAPTalk (I got my commission first), I hereby order the mainbrace spliced, the smoking lamp lit, and the firewatch festivities to commence.  (Whatever that means.   )

Jack

As an away member of the CAPTalk flotilla, I hereby nominate ADM Jack to receive his fifth star and to be promoted to Fleet Admiral (FADM), Commander of the CAPTalk Flotilla Forces Command (ComCAPFlotFor). Seconds?

Who are we at war with?

[sandman]

Who are we at war with?

Very loaded question I'll leave it alone for now!

BTW, Jack, was it you who posted a picture of some shoulder boards awhile back on another thread? It turns out that the shoulder boards are current uniform items for a Vice Admiral in the Navy of big red China;
also known as the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)).
Sure must be confusing at their Army-Navy games

/r
LT (ADM, NE)

[Skyray]

Who are we at war with?

National Headquarters?

[ColonelJack]

BTW, Jack, was it you who posted a picture of some shoulder boards awhile back on another thread? It turns out that the shoulder boards are current uniform items for a Vice Admiral in the Navy of big red China;
also known as the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)).

Are they, now?  Most interesting.  I wondered where the fellow who made them for eBay got the pattern idea.  Hm.

Anyway, if someone will endorse your proposal for my fifth star, I'll just get hold of a set of those shoulderboards (they're all over eBay too) and let that be that.

Jack

[RogueLeader]

Who are we at war with?

National Headquarters?

No, a two-front war with Wyoming and Iowa.

[wrpawson]

Being a former naval person myself, the thought of promotion to Admiral in any navy is a real temptation. As I have pondred a reasonable justification for such an honor, I think I have hit on a great idea. Should any of us/you manage under the new rules to swing a nomination you could try using the following as a rationale for the award:

"I upheld the honor of the Great State of Nebraska by refusing to laugh at the following joke:

Question: What does the "N" on the Nebraska football helmet stand for?

Answer: The same thing as the K on the Kansas helmet -- Knowledge."

Bill Pawson

[Skyray]

I guess I can give up any ambition of ever being an Admiral in Nebraska's Navy.  I splurked coffee all over my monitor and keyboard.

[wrpawson]

Pretty good joke, huh?

[SAR-EMT1]

Well, it was fun while it lasted, anyway.

I wonder if, indeed, the spate of applications from CAPTalk members had anything to do with the Governor's decision to limit applications to those actually in Nebraska.  If so, then I apologize to the Governor and to all here who applied and didn't get their commissions -- I thought it was pretty cool and passed it along to those who hadn't received one yet.

I too offer my apologies to our adopted governor.

As ranking Admiral of CAPTalk (I got my commission first), I hereby order the mainbrace spliced, the smoking lamp lit, and the firewatch festivities to commence.  (Whatever that means.   )

Jack

As an away member of the CAPTalk flotilla, I hereby nominate ADM Jack to receive his fifth star and to be promoted to Fleet Admiral (FADM), Commander of the CAPTalk Flotilla Forces Command (ComCAPFlotFor). Seconds?

Who are we at war with?

VANGUARD

....
PLA-N   [mess]  What a -expletive deleted- name for a naval force.