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I will say that calling my family from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Thanksgiving is what I consider the hardest flex so far in my life. There are large s
by yardie 5y ago
I will say that calling my family from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Thanksgiving is what I consider the hardest flex so far in my life. There are large swaths of this planet where internet and phone service simply does not exist and I am grateful that a boondoggle such as Iridium exists at all. And the DoD agrees they are a major investor, somehow.
- TecoAndJix 5y agoWe had the commodore come aboard our destroyer and he needed to make a call (we were either in “river city” or had IP issues) so my a senior chief said to me “go find out where this works” and handed me the iridium. When I got topside he was already waiting for me and I said “This might take a minute, sir” (not expecting him yet). We walked all around the ship as I dialed the number in different spots until it went through. Was very awkward as he stared at me during each attempt and looked progressively more annoyed. It was always a bad time when we had to pull that thing out but it got the job done!