Lots of aviation pics here

[feddoc]

Thought someone might like them for avatars, etc.

http://www.cnaf.navy.mil/nae/photo.asp

 

[webmaster]

I guess P3s aren't a part of NAE...

 

[ea6bflyr]

I guess P3s aren't a part of NAE...

That's because you P-3 guys are busy enjoying your Per Diem at some sunny locale. Like this:

No soup for you.

-ea6bflyr

 

[HeloBubba]

^^^

Ah yes, good ol' Deigo Garcia. The Footprint of Freedom. The ship I was deployed on went to DG to get a main engine changed-out while the rest of the BG went to Mombasa, Kenya. We spent 10 days on that god-forsaken piece of coral.

 

[HeloBubba]

I guess P3s aren't a part of NAE...

Here's a pic frrom that site:

Here's a link if you want full size:

http://www.cnaf.navy.mil/nae/content.asp?PhotoID=467


Looks like a P-3 to me. Of course those sailors MUST be UN-loading those buoys since we all know P-3's don't do ASW anymore.

 

[Gatordev]

I say they're loading them, but I can't figure out why. We all know that once the P-3 shows up on station, they'll have some sort of engine problem and RTB. It's science.

 

[ea6bflyr]

^^^

Ah yes, good ol' Deigo Garcia. The Footprint of Freedom. The ship I was deployed on went to DG to get a main engine changed-out while the rest of the BG went to Mombasa, Kenya. We spent 10 days on that god-forsaken piece of coral.

I spent a week there awaiting transportation to the CV(A)N in SEP 1984. I was 18 and we drank all the cold beverages we could get our hands on, but couldn't wait to get off that rock. Much to my dismay, I joined the BOAT right after they pulled into the Indian Ocean and I wouldn't touch land for more than 3 months.

-ea6bflyr

 

[HeloBubba]

I spent a week there awaiting transportation to the CV(A)N in SEP 1984. I was 18 and we drank all the cold beverages we could get our hand on, but couldn't wait to get off that rock. Much to my dismay, I joined the BOAT right after they pulled into the Indian Ocean and I wouldn't touch land for more than 3 months.

-ea6bflyr

Hey! I was there May of 1985. How did you like still having to take Navy showers when you are on land? DG doesn't have a natural water cycle. They had to make fresh water with evaporators. The chow hall had good food though.

Were you headed to the Big E, BTW?

 

[mb1k]

I like "Soupbone's" sweat rag on that site ...