The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

[HeyJoe]

080531-N-4669J-007 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 31, 2008) Lt. David Camburn, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, greets his daughter after arriving home from a seven-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Jennifer L. Jaqua (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080531-N-4669J-002 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 31, 2008) Cmdr. Sara Joyner, commanding officer of the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, greets her daughter after arriving home from a seven-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Jennifer L. Jaqua (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080531-N-4669J-004 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 31, 2008) Lt. Luke Scaggin, assigned to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 greets his wife, Claudia Scaggin, and family dog, Rigley, after arriving home from a seven-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Jennifer L. Jaqua (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080530-N-1786N-068 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2008) Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a CH-46 Seahawk during a "Tiger Cruiser" for family and friends aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA1). U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Niegel (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080531-N-2984R-197 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 31, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits through the Atlantic Ocean as it and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 prepare to return to home port after a seven-month deployment in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080601-N-2858S-028 MAYPORT, Fla. (June 1, 2008) Sailors man the rails during a squadron homecoming aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are preparing for their return to homeport after a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Smelley (Released)

 

[Old R.O.]

Old R.O. Picture of the day for 5 June 2008

Scarborough Shoal, off the coast of Luzon, R.P.
VF-21 F-4J, Summer 1974, flying from USS Ranger (CVA-61)
Note the TERS on wing stations 2 and 8 for some air-to-mud work during cruise.

 

[OUSOONER]

What does the 4-digit '8365' represent on the rear fuselage?

 

[Old R.O.]

What does the 4-digit '8365' represent on the rear fuselage?

It's the last four digits of the aircraft's Bureau Number (BuNo)
In this case it was 158365

 

[Uncle Fester]

Getting ready for fly-off? Can't think of any other reason to have all four Hummers spotted by the bow cats. Hell, there's almost never all four on deck!

 

[HeyJoe]

Getting ready for fly-off? Can't think of any other reason to have all four Hummers spotted by the bow cats. Hell, there's almost never all four on deck!

Fly-off + E-2 CAG = Hummers off first!

 

[Uncle Fester]

Fly-off + E-2 CAG = Hummers off first!

Or just Handler Hate...though for fly-off, it can work in your favor.

The Handler on IKE kicked off our first work-up period by telling us, "I hate the Hawkeyes. Nothing else can move when you're taxiing. I want you guys off my flight deck asap."

 

[Pags]

080531-N-4669J-004 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 31, 2008) Lt. Luke Scaggin, assigned to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 greets his wife, Claudia Scaggin, and family dog, Rigley, after arriving home from a seven-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2rd Class Jennifer L. Jaqua (Released)

Thanks for posting this one HeyJoe. The couple (and dog) pictured are a good friend of mine's next door neighbor. They had heard about the picture making it to Navy.mil and had been unable to find it since their name was misspelled. When I saw this, I sent it to my buddy and it ended up making it to the couple pictured who were happy to get a hold of it.

 

[Old R.O.]

Old R.O. Picture of the day for 6 June 2008

CAPT Chris "Boomer" Wilson, ComCVWR-30, pilots VF-301's F-14A ND100 over the salt flats south of NAS Fallon during the air wing's August 1985 det.

 

[HeyJoe]

CAPT Chris "Boomer" Wilson, ComCVWR-30, pilots VF-301's F-14A ND100 over the salt flats south of NAS Fallon during the air wing's August 1985 det.

Sweet!