SpruCan still lives
A tugboat guides the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) back into its mooring location at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Dec. 18 2024 after the ship rotated 180 degrees. Repositioning the SDTS enabled painters to work from a pontoon boat to paint the port side of the hull after recently completing the starboard side. The work completed more than a year of upgrades and renovations for the ship, which serves as a key platform for testing and evaluating Navy weapon system
SpruCan lives on
USS Norton Sound may be long gone, but Self Defense Test Ship, formerly USS Paul F. Foster DD-964 supporting self-defense engineering, testing and evaluation for the U.S. Navy the last Sprucan has taken the job. She is homeported at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division. #dd964 #sprucan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
Sprucan underway
A look back at USS John Rodgers DD-983 while underway in 1985. Mark 143 Tomahawk Box Launchers have been added the CIWS hadn’t been added yet. #sprucan #boneyardsafari #navalsafari #aviationsafari
That doesn’t look right
Anyone see what’s wrong with this cover photo for the article? #sprucan #ussspruance #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation...
Seahawk Sunday
It’s #seahawksunday and we take a look back to USS Fletcher DD-992 underway in 1988 with a SH-60B Seahawk being worked on. #sprucan...
USS Cushing D-985 (1987)
A look back to 1987 with USS Cushing DD-985 underway with an SH-60 Seahawk in trail. What is your SpruCan story? #usscushing #dd985...
USS Kinkaid DD-965 (1977)
USS Kinkaid DD-965 coming alongside USS Camden AOE-2 in preparation for underway refueling in late 1977. Kinkaid was on range for a NATO...
Seahawk Saturday
Let’s start the weekend off with some #Seahawk and #Sprucan action, here is USS Cushing DD-985 with an SH-60 following behind....
#seakingsunday
Ok we can have two days of Sea King action, #seakingsunday here is a SH-3 from HS-5 taking off from USS Peterson DDG-969. #sh3 #flynavy...
