The Monster COD thread (homage to the C-2A Greyhound)

[Alpha_Echo_606]

091006-N-2918M-001 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2009) In this photo illustration, a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter Merrill/Released)

 

[bunk22]

A VAW-120 COD

The sleek greyhound image obviously represtents the sleek, speed like lines of the mighty C-2A(R) Greyhound

 

[Malo83]

Any aerial shots of the above Cruiser ?

 

[bunk22]

Any aerial shots of the above Cruiser ?

Don't know, came to me via facebook.

 

[MasterBates]

631 would have to be up, not just looking better to get the airborne shots.

I think 32 and 33 were the only up CODs the whole time I was at 120.

 

[Flames]

Aerial Shot of Greyhawk 631

Look for an article in Wings of Gold magazine coming soon.

 

[HeyJoe]

Big advantage to flying the mighty COD

020725-N-5319A-515 Norfolk, VA (Jul. 25, 2002) -- Members of the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) meet with actor Bruce Willis (far right) before he departs on a C-2A “Greyhound” aircraft bound for the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Mr. Willis is touring the Truman as he prepares and conducts research for an upcoming feature film entitled "Tears in the Sun." U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho. (RELEASED)

020725-N-5319A-574 Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, VA (July 25, 2002) -- Actor Bruce Willis (bottom left) along with some of his fellow cast members listen to a preflight briefing given by members of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) "Rawhides" at Norfolk Naval Base. The C-2A “Greyhound” will take the cast to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for a tour and to do some research for the upcoming feature film "Tears in the Sun". U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho. (RELEASED)

 

[HeyJoe]

100114-N-6086C-193 NORFOLK (Jan. 14, 2009) C-2A Greyhound transport aircraft from the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 prepare to deploy supporting the first wave of earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. This is part of a larger relief effort spearheaded by the U.S. government to help those affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott D. Cohen/Released)

 

[Cleonard19]

100114-N-6086C-193 NORFOLK (Jan. 14, 2009) C-2A Greyhound transport aircraft from the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 prepare to deploy supporting the first wave of earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. This is part of a larger relief effort spearheaded by the U.S. government to help those affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott D. Cohen/Released)

Awesome.

 

[HeyJoe]

100415-N-4236E-225 ARABIAN SEA (April 15, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 and a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 prepare to catapult from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operating in international waters around the globe, working with other coalition maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

 

[SynixMan]

VRC-30 on TV: http://www.sandiego6.com/content/wheresruben/default.aspx

 

[HuggyU2]

I had 3 C-2's taxi with us yesterday at NASNI. "Password" was the callsign. Are those locally based C-2s?
Also, we tried to get out to San Nicolas Island for some patterns, but Beaver completely turned us away. Is it generally difficult to get out to there?

 

[bunk22]

I had 3 C-2's taxi with us yesterday at NASNI. "Password" was the callsign. Are those locally based C-2s?
Also, we tried to get out to San Nicolas Island for some patterns, but Beaver completely turned us away. Is it generally difficult to get out to there?

Yep, VRC-30 is based out of NASNI, callsign "Password." Just a bad callsign I think. VRC-50 used to be "Greenbush" so there's a few ways to use that one creatively. As JO's, we wanted to rename the callsign "Chuck Wagon" but the front officer wanted no part of it.

 

[Jim123]

... Just a bad callsign I think....

Off topic, one of my old bosses joked that he wanted to get the ship's JANAP callsign changed to The F--- Ship. That one never got higher than a group of guys sitting around telling jokes

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100511-N-4236E-199 ARABIAN SEA (May 11, 2010) A Sailor directs a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

100511-N-4236E-139 ARABIAN SEA (May 11, 2010) C-2A Greyhound transport aircraft assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 start their engines on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)