Lunch break. The radio options in rural Queensland are suboptimal. At best.

[The Polack MSgt]

Glad to get to the room and listen to good stuff for an hour while I type up my notes.

Full operations of Talisman Sabre 23 kick off tomorrow and the JLOTS portion will keep me away from DU for the most part of the next couple weeks.

Here's some Aussie rock to chew on while I'm scarce around the site.

There are so many talented artists in this place, and I can't hear any of 'em on the radio.

Kylie effin' Minogue still gets airtime? Not acceptable. Damn. Kasey Chambers is so much better. C'mon

[GP6971]

1. JLOTS...remember them well.

Did a couple during my time in the Army. What USNS ship(s) are involved?

[The Polack MSgt]

2. The Fisher is bringing in the Trident Pier and all the Beach Group gear

as well as lighterage, a floating causeway and some LOLO.

I don't recall which Cape I class is the follow-on vessel with the rest of the cargo and rolling stock.

[GP6971]

3. USNS Fisher is past my time.

I worked mostly with the Cape vessels...Cape Intrepid and Island. Small ships by today's standards. Also worked some with the the former Sea Land SL7s not on LOTS though.
I was Marine/Terminal Ops in the Army. Major exercises were Reforger and Team Spirit.

[The Polack MSgt]

4. Being a commo dork means that I don't always get the OPS memo

It isn't a Cape I, it's the Freaking USNS Bob Hope. The 1st LMSR.

Super cool