Comments on: flight ops http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops The Official Dana Stabenow Web Site Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:49:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dana http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-14633 Dana Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:33:43 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-14633 I forwarded your email to Tracy, Cara. If she's your Tracy, I imagine you'll be hearing from her soon. I forwarded your email to Tracy, Cara. If she’s your Tracy, I imagine you’ll be hearing from her soon.

]]> By: Cara http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-14626 Cara Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:03:55 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-14626 Dear Dana, My name is Cara and it seems that fate has drawn me to you for assistance and an answer. Several months ago, I came across a photograph of my cherished old friend,Tracy K. Mellott. On a whim,I googled her name and was directed to your site.I then read a posting from Jody La Cava. Wow! My Tracys' father had passed away many years ago and she had two sisters, one named Jody. Not wishing to intrude in her life after an absense of many long years,I found myself curious but content. But now,it's June and as a special day approaches, I feel compelled to cast aside my doubts and fears, temporarilly. I am taking a huge leap of faith(fingers crossed)that Jody and I are refering to the same Tracy. So,if it is at all possible, could you relay this message for me? " Happy Birthday, Tracy K." Thank you, Cara H. Dear Dana,
My name is Cara and it seems that fate has drawn me to you for assistance and an answer.
Several months ago, I came across a photograph of my cherished old friend,Tracy K. Mellott. On a whim,I googled her name and was directed to your site.I then read a posting from Jody La Cava. Wow! My Tracys’
father had passed away many years ago and she had two sisters, one named Jody. Not wishing to intrude in her life after an
absense of many long years,I found myself curious but content.
But now,it’s June and as a special day approaches, I feel compelled to cast aside my doubts and fears, temporarilly. I am taking a huge leap of faith(fingers crossed)that Jody and I are refering to the same Tracy.
So,if it is at all possible, could you relay this message for me?
” Happy Birthday, Tracy K.”

Thank you, Cara H.

]]> By: Dana Stabenow » here endeth my patrol on the uscg cutter munro http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-10049 Dana Stabenow » here endeth my patrol on the uscg cutter munro Sat, 12 May 2007 04:35:00 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-10049 [...] Rolling out of my rack at 4am when I hear the pipe, “Now, set Flight Condition 1! Close all doors and hatches! The smoking lamp is out!â€? [...] […] Rolling out of my rack at 4am when I hear the pipe, “Now, set Flight Condition 1! Close all doors and hatches! The smoking lamp is out!â€? […]

]]> By: Dana Stabenow » ask the Chiefs http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-8408 Dana Stabenow » ask the Chiefs Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:11:02 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-8408 [...] For those of you who have inquired, this is how the blog works. At some point during the day I choose the subject of the blog, usually based on crew members, something that happened that day, some ship’s system or procedure I’ve been puzzling on for a while, like flight ops or tac numbers. I’ll ask the Captain if it’s okay. Sometimes it isn’t. When it is, I observe, take photos, and get good quotes (easy to do with this crew). After it’s written I submit the blog and photos to the Captain, the XO and Ops for scrubbing. This is so I don’t commit any OPSEC (operational security) errors and, you know, start a war on stabenow.com. [...] […] For those of you who have inquired, this is how the blog works. At some point during the day I choose the subject of the blog, usually based on crew members, something that happened that day, some ship’s system or procedure I’ve been puzzling on for a while, like flight ops or tac numbers. I’ll ask the Captain if it’s okay. Sometimes it isn’t. When it is, I observe, take photos, and get good quotes (easy to do with this crew). After it’s written I submit the blog and photos to the Captain, the XO and Ops for scrubbing. This is so I don’t commit any OPSEC (operational security) errors and, you know, start a war on stabenow.com. […]

]]> By: Dana Stabenow » go fast green http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-6455 Dana Stabenow » go fast green Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:32:08 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-6455 [...] I don’t have any other photos specific to this blog. In other posts I’ve put up pictures of the helo and of flight operations. Follow the links. In the meantime, here are a few extras I’ve been hoarding against this day, more engineers, and, thanks to BM2 Tim Myers, who now has the everlasting gratitude of my entire extended family, a photo of me being hauled into the shark boat by those two stalwart young men, BM3 Dario Garza and FN Sean Clark. You can tell they didn’t quite know where to grab hold. [...] […] I don’t have any other photos specific to this blog. In other posts I’ve put up pictures of the helo and of flight operations. Follow the links. In the meantime, here are a few extras I’ve been hoarding against this day, more engineers, and, thanks to BM2 Tim Myers, who now has the everlasting gratitude of my entire extended family, a photo of me being hauled into the shark boat by those two stalwart young men, BM3 Dario Garza and FN Sean Clark. You can tell they didn’t quite know where to grab hold. […]

]]> By: Dana Stabenow » the noon approach http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5939 Dana Stabenow » the noon approach Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:38:20 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5939 [...] At GQ, you will remember, the crew immediately dons the chic ensemble of flash gear you saw on PO Tracy Mellot during the last drill, and the crew was melting en masse by the time the training team showed mercy and let them secure from it. Then, while a few of the engineers (remember, always working ) did some maintenance on the steering gear, the truest mercy of all was swim call, although we did have to get out of a school of jellyfish before we could go in. Last time, I stayed dry and took pictures for you. This time, not so self sacrificial, fuggedaboutit, gotta go…. [...] […] At GQ, you will remember, the crew immediately dons the chic ensemble of flash gear you saw on PO Tracy Mellot during the last drill, and the crew was melting en masse by the time the training team showed mercy and let them secure from it. Then, while a few of the engineers (remember, always working ) did some maintenance on the steering gear, the truest mercy of all was swim call, although we did have to get out of a school of jellyfish before we could go in. Last time, I stayed dry and took pictures for you. This time, not so self sacrificial, fuggedaboutit, gotta go…. […]

]]> By: Deanna Tancer http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5765 Deanna Tancer Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:53:36 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5765 Dana, I am so excited, I try to keep up to date with your entries, but I am 1 day behind. I am so happy to see that my neice, PO Tracy Mellott's picture is posted on April 4. She looks great, and I am going to share this with the family. Keep up the great work. Thank you!!! Aunt Deanna Dana,
I am so excited, I try to keep up to date with your entries, but I am 1 day behind. I am so happy to see that my neice, PO Tracy Mellott’s picture is posted on April 4. She looks great, and I am going to share this with the family. Keep up the great work. Thank you!!!
Aunt Deanna

]]> By: Marti Lou Maimoni http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5716 Marti Lou Maimoni Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:24:07 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5716 Dear Captain, You have at least one excellent writer on board! This would be SN Critchfield who's intentions are to go into PA (Public Affairs) in the Coast Guard. I'm sure I speak for dozens and dozens of family member who would love to have a continuing update on the state of the USCG Munro! I know y'all are busy, but, SN Critchfield doesn't need THAT much sleep! :-) His proud and loving Mom. Go Munro!!! Dear Captain,

You have at least one excellent writer on board! This would be SN Critchfield who’s intentions are to go into PA (Public Affairs) in the Coast Guard.

I’m sure I speak for dozens and dozens of family member who would love to have a continuing update on the state of the USCG Munro!

I know y’all are busy, but, SN Critchfield doesn’t need THAT much sleep! :-)

His proud and loving Mom.

Go Munro!!!

]]> By: Dana http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5695 Dana Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5695 I don't know when I've had a compliment that pleased me more. Thanks, Valerie. I don’t know when I’ve had a compliment that pleased me more. Thanks, Valerie.

]]> By: Valerie McGhee http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5693 Valerie McGhee Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:48:42 +0000 http://www.stabenow.com/2007/04/04/flight-ops#comment-5693 Dana, My family and I just wanted to say thank you again for your daily report. We love it! I'm getting that nervous feeling I get when I'm reading a great book that I don't want to end. You have been a life line to our loved ones these past few weeks and we are so grateful. Sincere appreciation from a forever fan, Val (Chris's Mom) Dana,

My family and I just wanted to say thank you again for your daily report. We love it!

I’m getting that nervous feeling I get when I’m reading a great book that I don’t want to end.

You have been a life line to our loved ones these past few weeks and we are so grateful.

Sincere appreciation from a forever fan,

Val (Chris’s Mom)

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