Catch one of the four wires and you’ll stop. If that doesn’t work, we use the barricade. And if that doesn’t work…..

Winning caption by Scott Stroman

Honorable mentions:

IrishSailor: Ummm…why didn’t anyone tell me the mail helo was inbound?

mikeyB: Uh, that low altitude, fast mover was the Captain…in his gig…returning from liberty…and he’s going to be late.

Vagster: “Scratch one GU-11″

CIWS CHIEF: Combat, Mount 21, 100 rounds expended, gun bore clear, 1 apparent casualty. I never knew a seagull could do that. (Editor’s note: This really happened!)

Monday: Broadside of the Week
Tuesday: Broadside Moments
Wednesday: Greenside of the Week
Thursday: Hero of the Week
Friday: Here’s where it gets interesting…(read on)

The caption contest will be replaced with (gulp) an animated feature that will initially show up every three weeks, and eventually every other week (we hope). It’ll be a lot of fun, and I hope you join us on the journey as we delve into new territory. The animation will be available in several formats – you’ll even be able to download it into your MP3 player.

So hang on – it’s going to be a heck of a ride!

(In case you were wondering, the old caption contests will be kept in the archives.)

Winning caption by Frank Black

Honorable mentions:

IT1 (SW) Allan Davis: “Joint Operations taken to the next level”

pog_nation: The Other Greenside…

Private Partz: “We’re going to have to make that border fence MUCH higher.”

mutton chop: Yeah, we think Afghanistan looks like the moon too… But you seem a bit more lost than us.

CIWS CHIEF: Take me to BACON, he owes me ten bucks!

Winning caption by Bud Livers

Honorable mentions:

Sierra Caddis: If the Air Force ran amphibious OPS.

soldierofgod03: “Send a message back to HQ…….the Marines have landed and the situation is well in hand!”

bigbeartr57: NO ONE has to know.

Richard Hull: For the locals, WWII reenactments on Saipan have become routine over the years.

litbush: The Global War on Touristism (also BarefootSerpent: D-Day in the war on tourism)

Winning caption by LTJG Jonathan Allmond

Honorable mentions:

David Jensen: “Psst. I told you he took the CG’s doughnut”

swo4life: “Apparently he was in charge of ordering our covers…”

Richman: Psst – Remember, 2nd Lieutenants are dangerous in the field, not in garrison. Just look scared and we have nothing to worry about.

Winning caption by Andrew Riffe

Honorable Mentions:

Scott Stroman: More feared than the cry of “INCOMING”…the shout of “SKUNK”!!!!

Richman: Hiding from the “Good Idea Fairy”.

mutton chop: Ft Benning, GA (UPI): Economy forces jump school to adopt new training regime.

mike118122: That’s what happens when you forget to feed your patrol dog, first!

Winning caption by Steve Hatley

Honorable Mentions:

Terry M: They knew Cpl. Smith was up to something when he insisted on packing his own chute.

TMURPHY: Here comes the Admiral AGAIN!

mncmbabcock: Geez…I really wish they would quit recruiting officers from MIT!

Winning caption by Richard Hull

mutton chop: Does a “vente” have eight legs?

WXMAN: Navy coffee, not only can you stand your spoon up in it, you can chew it. You’ve got to love it.

IrishSailor: That’s right Chief…that new Ensign made the coffee today!

And the “make me work” award goes to CAPT Deepdiver for: Rule #7 ! (from NCIS Series). I looked it up. Rule #7 is: “Always be specific when you lie.”

Winning caption by Tom Murphy

Honorable Mentions:

spud: Almost immediately, ENS Johnson realized he should’ve approved Chief Jones’ leave.

Scott Stroman: The Command Fitness Coordinator suddenly realized that putting the BMC on the “Fat Boy Program” may have not been the best move…….

CIWS CHIEF: Smokers…Just one more reason the Ensign should stay on the Chief’s good side.

Richman: Even though the Marines stood behind their guy, their wagers stood behind the Navy.

Winning caption by Michael Junge

This was a tough week for the judges! There were a ton of great captions. Here are a few of our favorites:

WXMAN: This is the 4th Monday this week, and its only Wednesday.

mikeyB: Now, instead of the “Old Man,” you are the old man in cubicle E-2-J1-3-A4.

DocMcCray: Chief Floyd was giving serious consideration to giving out gold stars instead of writing evals this year.

Richman: Coffee…. I … Need…Coffee.