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Dude, read the bottom of the photo essay. Some names were withheld at the request of the aircrew (the pics with callsign only), so they were given an option. I think it's a bit brash of them to put their name out there and wouldn't do it personally, but if they did it willingly and knowing the...

You'll eat in the galley and I *think* they take your BAS for the privilege. I didn't pay any food bill there.

News from the Philippines! http://thediplomat.com/2015/08/how-the-philippines-plans-to-revive-a-former-us-naval-base/

We've got some HH-60Hs that are soon to be on the market! :cool: (Too soon?)

Wait, you're saying we trust people to do the right thing and treat them like adults? Shouldn't we punish everyone for the sins of the few? This is the Navy god damnit! I get there is a (obviously) generational thing going on with this. Thankfully, logic has prevailed thus far. Just because...

That's a weeeee bit draconian, even for the Navy.

Don't have much advice for you since I'm still waiting to see how my house buying gamble works out. I'll give one piece of note though: if you think you're going to have a bunch of time to fix up a place that needs some TLC during your first sea tour, you're smoking crack.

http://www.martin-baker.com/clubs/ejection-tie-club As far as the watch, don't think you get it for free, but I'd probably drop the coin if I was eligible. Unique item and all...

Get that stud a tie and a watch. Hope everyone is okay.

Applaud the dude for going after this. I personally don't find the designs appealing for the price he's asking, but then again, I don't think I'm the target audience. EDIT: Also interested in the details of the movement he's using.

Liability when the wings fall off an Aero Club one in a loop. Those things have been abused by studs for a long time in a harsh climate (Corpus/Pensacola).

Impressed that BATF is okay with this...

Didn't look like he tried to pull at the bottom to save it. Debilitating Gs?

The judge sounded like an a-hole for degrading his service like that. Without knowing more of the merits of his case, I couldn't say for certain whether or not he deserved to have his claim denied. It's a bit callous to knock someone's honorable service. You don't have to kneel before them or...

I hope whoever made that proposal and got it funded wore a ski mask while he did it. He practically stole that money from the taxpayers.

Having visited the Sikorsky plant and seen the Rockwell cockpit booted up, I wanted to cry with anger.

Very interesting. I hope they are good stewards of the brand.

I'll say the author is, to me; an entitled prick. Nothing in the world allows him to judge other's pain or problems. His companions to the Civil War/WWII/Vietnam are inconsequential. There were generations of Vets who saw terrible things and buried those feelings in a bottle at the VFW post...

Wing X Pro 7 is legit and the owner gives free subscriptions for Mil. Just email him.

Ha. We thought the same thing when it came on today.

The PMA-202 website has a bunch of "Aircrew Systems Advisories". It's included in those. I don't think it was ever in NAVADMIN traffic. Best of luck Edit, forgot to mention its the CAC enabled site. Also, Massif or their distributors should have NAVAIR approval messages. You'll have to order...

@Gatordev Don't they still use singles for flight training at Rucket before folks branch to H-1s/-60Gs/Ospreys? Thought I saw them around Alabama during flight school, but I could be crazy.

To go full nerd on the topic of Red Storm Rising, and more specifically, the topic of a strike against a CSG, I read some interesting articles that shed light on Cold War Soviet Naval Air Force tactics that have come about lately. See here...

I specifically remember a 60 Foxtrot in the second half of the book. The use of "stealth" for a decapitating preemptive strike was quit predictive given the 86 publishing date and the 87 public reveal of the F-117. Either way, compelling story given the resurgent Russians lately.

On the topic of miniseries that would be good: I'd really love to see Red Storm Rising as a TV Miniseries. I know the Clancy estate is in a bit of turmoil at the moment, but that would be pretty awesome. I read it last year again, and it was even better with my limited Navy knowledge now.

You would never use a Volvo for missile delivery in real life, thus this entire effort of Volvo tactical development and syllabus progression is stupid. We should stick to Volvo's core competency of...

On the topic of mil-mil double BAH, I used to think it was BS double-dipping, but I've come around on it. BAH is part of your personal compensation package and helps offset the crazy living costs in the fleet concentration areas on the coasts. You shouldn't be punished for marry the "wrong...

@Pags thanks for the tip on The Expanse. Half way through the first one and really liking it.

This screams to me like a planted leak vice a news story. Textron would have to spin off parts and take $1Bn in debt to buy Sikorsky? Seems like a reach to me.

I did movers advantage in 2012 with USAA into a mortgage with them. Ease of the process was right for me at the time. Happy with my rate (3.75), although I've shopped ReFinance and found it tough to beat that without silly fees. The Movers Advavtage is just USAA throwing the realtor referral...

Replace the reserve C-130Hs with KC-130Js?

It's for real in NAVADMIN traffic. Colored shirts make it organizational clothing vice working uniform though, so no lunch in town with a colored shirt. Clear as mud?

Original link is a French site ( http://cigeography.blogspot.fr/2015/05/USNavy-aircrafts-sheet.html?m=1 ), and it might be NMCI, but the site shows Asian and Russian text as well. Color me suspicious of a cool thing that effectively maps out all of Naval Aviation for a poster.

They also mention Air Force going back to former Clark/Cubi Point. What fun that would be.

As a guy who consistently runs an Excellent PRT but is borderline on every BCA, I welcome any change to that process. People come in all shapes and sizes, but for some reason we get quickly reductive and punitive with this stuff.

My understanding was the -60A models were still in use by National Guard, Reserve, and the Rucker folks until the -60Ms started getting delivered. So very recently. I also have to think the material condition is a bit better due to maritime vs overland basing. You could sell me on the idea...

Makes sense. They look like -60As, but I'd believe it if you told me they were purpose built by Sikorsky for them.

CalFire flies them as well, but not sure how those came about.

There has to be a metric shitload of -60As about to hit the streets. Good news if you got that S-70 type rating!

Glad to see the Corpus "Navy studs can't wear desert flight suits" is still alive. :eek::rolleyes:

Last time I stayed there was 2012, though I doubt much has changed in the years I've been stationed here. There are a couple Gateways on base, but Ely Hall/BOQ (across from the old O'Club) is pretty standard as far as Qs go. Full bed, flat screen tv, okay WiFi, microwave and mini fridge. No...

I think he underestimates the constant threat the CVs were under from Bomber launched ASCMs during the Cold War. Oh, and, ya know, Russian subs. The ability to project power from 12 miles off someone's coast is significant.

I'd argue an EC135 would be a better bet. UH-72 drivers I've talked to love it. You can leverage it to the station SAR units as well. Much cheaper to operate and maintain that a -60S I'd imagine. Edit: I don't think the full auto part is as important. Power recovery is all they're going to...

And that sad Rhino sitting there...

Two things I've noticed (not sure if they're related to the transition to HTTPS): -NMCI Hates your certificates. You have to force it to show. -The "Stay Logged On" feature doesn't work well. Pretty much every time I open it up, I have to log back in.

I love auto fold, but I wonder if we couldn't have thrown a few bucks at it and replaced the somewhat unreliable and vintage 70s relay style fold system. I'm sure the guys thinking CH-60S weren't worried about it, but any mission config these days is max gross weight and maybe sacrificing some...

You can do tons when you don't put 1k worth of weight on the rotor head for autofold...

Until you put sand in the p-way...

Stop digging dude.

I thought it was more in the 6k range. A super hornet motor is about 4.4 in the can.