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August 2006
In this Issue:
1. Congratulations CPO Selectees
2. Coupon Specials
3. Chief Bike Project Update
4. This month in U.S. Navy History
5. Subscription Information
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1. Congratulations CPO Selectees
Congratulations to our new CPO Selectees for achieving this great milestone in your careers! You can be justifiably proud of your accomplishments. Focus your attention on the many lessons you'll learn this summer, and be ready to support your troops when you put on The Hat in September. We wish you all the best. Have a great season!
Be sure to check out the coupon specials below in honor of the Chief Selects!
Sincerely,
The NavyChief.com Staff
2. Coupon Specials
Use the coupon codes below during checkout for discount. Offers good through September 30, 2006.
20% Off Chief Bike Shirts! -Code: CHIEFBIKE
20% Off "CPO1" Image Apparel - This is the popular black and white "Tested, Selected, Initiated" design by Chief Jeff Hobrath. Discount applies to t-shirts, sleeveless t's, long sleeve t's, sweat shirts, and tank tops. Code: CPO1
Navy Chief Navy Pride magnetic ribbon only $4 (that's 25% off !). Code: RIBBON
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3. Chief Bike Project Update
The Chief Bike's frame has been delivered to JAX Custom Cycles and the build is underway! Visit NavyChief.com for updates as they occur.
From L to R: Luke Spencley (service tech), "Laf" aka retired CPO Paul Laferty (shop manager), CPO Justin Maloney, Gary Jenkins (owner), retired MCPO Paul Turban (Mayport CPOA Rep.), SCPO Jon Ayres (NavyChief.com)
4. This Month in U.S. Navy History
1812
Devastating hurricane struck the Navy's New Orleans station, delaying military preparations in the War of 1812.
1845
U.S. Naval Academy established at Annapolis, MD on former site of Fort Severn.
1861
Construction of USS Monitor authorized.
First manned ascent in a balloon from a ship, gunboat USS Fanny, to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA.
1883
Installation of the first electric lighting on a US Navy Ship completed on USS Trenton.
1921
Carrier arresting gear first tested at Hampton Roads.
1943
PT-109, under command of LTJG John F. Kennedy, cut in half by Japanese destroyer Amagiri.
1945
Atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima, Japan. Navy weaponeer, Captain W.S. Parsons, USN, armed the atomic bomb on the B-29 bomber, Enola Gay.
1957
In first test of Automatic Carrier Landing System, LCDR Don Walker landed on USS Antietam.
1958
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is first ship to reach the geographic North Pole submerged.
1962
Last flight of Navy airship made at NAS Lakehurst, NJ
1964
The Navy and national intelligence sources report a North Venamese PT boat attack on USS Turner Joy and USS Maddox in the Tokin Gulf prompting Congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf Resolution on 7 August 1964. The attack was later disproven.
1969
Navy Seabees and sailors from Helicopter Training Squadron Eight (HT-8) evacuated 820 people from Pass Christian, MS after Hurricane Camille.
1970
USS James Madison (SSBN-627) conducts first submerged launching of Poseidon nuclear missile off Cape Kennedy
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