bolded= unless that "someone" is just a military dictator whose "authority" is a Infantry division
pretty sure that the writers won't deal with any of that though--most are inept and willfully ignorant of the military-ex: most wouldn't even know we still have troops in Korea, Japan and Germany for starters, not to mention the lesser known places
Actually yes, they have several military advisors with an emphasis on Navy. They are filming at least part of the time on a real life operational Arleigh Burke Flight IIa DDG (USS Halsey). Active naval personnel have also participated in filming and this season the actual Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) was in an episode this season playing himself (on video).
It is covered in a couple of different "making of" articles like this one at Blackfive:
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2014/...-and-executive-producer-of-the-last-ship.html
By the way, this is not a Battleship (the Navy currently has no Battleships on active duty). The Arleigh Burke's are Guided Missile Destroyers. They are designed primarily for anti-submarine and anti-aircraft warfare.
bolded= oops! watch out! your opening yourself up for intense round of heat from the word police-like I did when I said what i did about the use of the word "soldier"
Actually yes, they have several military advisors with an emphasis on Navy. They are filming at least part of the time on a real life operational Arleigh Burke Flight IIa DDG (USS Halsey). Active naval personnel have also participated in filming and this season the actual Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) was in an episode this season playing himself (on video).
It is covered in a couple of different "making of" articles like this one at Blackfive:
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2014/...-and-executive-producer-of-the-last-ship.html
By the way, this is not a Battleship (the Navy currently has no Battleships on active duty). The Arleigh Burke's are Guided Missile Destroyers. They are designed primarily for anti-submarine and anti-aircraft warfare.
Maybe so
The last time there were Battleships in the fleet was when we reactivated and refurbished the Iowa class BBs. That turned out well as in addition to the big guns (which the Marines loved in the fire support role) they had Phalanx CIWS and Tomahawk SSM launchers fitted, and as the fastest Battleships ever built (35 knots) they were well suited for duty with fast Task Forces.
Yes there is indeed a class called "Battleship". The Naval Hull Classification "BB" is for Battleships (for example the USS Missouri has the Hull classification BB-63. The Arleigh Burke destroyers have the Hull classification DDG (for example the USS Halsey which we see in The Last Ship (as the Reuben James) is DDG-97). The DD is for Destroyer and the G is for Guided Missile.
Currently DDGs in the fleet do a lot of different missions but their real design mission is to provide Anti-Aircraft and Anti Submarine protection to Task Forces, Convoys and other such groupings of ships.
Doesn't come from Wikipedia. It is the actual process for ship designation.
By the way, an Arleigh Burke DDG is not that small. It's a 500 foot long ship. Destroyers have gotten progressively larger over time as the necessary loadouts for the ASW and AAW missions have changed. But they are still destroyers; in this case with Guided Missiles (DDG). As to their Flagship functions; it depends on the formation. Obviously they serve as flagships for DESRONs (Destroyer Squadrons). As a Flagship for a CBG? Unlikely - that would be the Carrier itself or alternately a CG in some situations.
As to disbelief, it was talked out already and that's cool. The discussion has actually shifted to more of a "military accuracy" and "Navy factoids" talk. and considering the issues we have had in the past with these shows portraying military and either not inviting advisors or ignoring them (NuBSG, SGU) it's nice to see one where they are not only present but listened to.
When I compare the "military" in SGU to that in SG-1 it makes me lose my lunch....
How exactly did Young or Scott or Greer make it through ANY type of screening for officer candidates? Much less the stargate program?
Yup, but Greer was a Master Sgt (E8) an NCO. Even though, given the timeline we got for his career, his time in service doesn't match up to being promoted that quickly-not to mention his disciplinary issues that would of held him back as well.
The officers? Easy-ROTC--all you need is to graduate with a 2.5 GPA and you will be commissioned (without taking any ASVAB test mind you)