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(Bringing an old thread back to life) Came across this and thought you may get a chuckle. I love how folks who have never been in the military think leadership can be boiled down to a few pithy quotes... http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/220667?cm_mmc=Market-_-Outbrain-_-NA-_-NA#10

The only game on is the Giants and Falcons... What else am I going to do right now It could be worse, I could be restricted to base...http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/08/soldiers-on-lockdown-after-sensitive-military-equipment-is-stolen-from/

Don't worry NMCI is going to develop a weather program accessible through NKO which will be the new standard... What could go wrong?!?

It was standard in Navy that as soon as the promotion list came out you got frocked. This happened for every rank, including 1 stars. It was a good deal. You got to wear the higher rank but it didn't cost the Navy a dime. Then the other services complained about the practice so the Navy had to...

Actually I didn't... I always thought it was cool that I got winged exactly one year after my solo, but never made the connection to the Wright Brothers. Thanks for clueing me in!

Commissioned June 1991 Started AI in June 1992 VT's Aug 1992 T-34 solo 17 Dec 92 Finished VT's with 105.3 hours in May 93 First flight HT's Jun 93 Promoted th LTJG Jun 93 Winged 17 Dec 93 with 236.2 total hours (130.9 in HT's) Reported to HS RAG JUN 94 Frocked to LT in Jun 94 Finished HS-1 Feb...

So easy, a UAV could do it...http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/07/cargo-drone-makes-debut-in-afghanistan/?test=latestnews

You are aware the HS squadrons are part of the CVW and HSL has traditionally not been part of the CVW, right? HS skippers get FitReps from CAG. HSL & HC got FitReps got FitReps from their Commodore Today CVW squadrons HS/HSC/HSM) get FitReps from CAG and the Expeditionary squadrons get...

We have done it a few time in the last few years, but since isolating events are few and far between, it's a skill that we need to have but we fortunately have not had to execute much. I will say that we have conducted far more CSAR missions than we have "dropped torpedoes in anger" or have...

So then EVERY helo pilot CO has been lesser the quality than EVERY person selected for CAG for the last 20+ years? That is nowhere near a logical as the Navy leadership deciding that Helo guys are not eligible for CAG. Since I know of a bunch of HS bubbas that went on to wear a star and there...

Aren't gators all green???

BZB, Do the names on the cover page (LTJG Wallace & ENS J L Cash) correspond to actual folks?

I guess we'll just disagree. I know of a couple of HS skippers who lobbied pretty hard to be considered for CAG. In fact, one actaully sent a letter saying that if he didn't screen for CAG, he would retire. The Navy called his bluff and he did retire... I think many of the HS (now CVW-HSC)...

I'm sorry, but I don't see how sea time is relevant to a specific community being a CAG? Since the discussion is about if specific communities should be excluded from being selected as a CAG due to platform or mission, what does sea time have to do with anything? I doubt that a CAG gets more...

Actually the Sea Combat Commander will be the supported commander for these missions. CAG will be a force provider to BZ for ASW and SUW, so while he will be involved in the discussion, CAG will not be the lead for either of these mission.

Gotta disagree with the thought as you state it. If you are talking about "levels of war" then I would agree. Since leaders at the Operational Level all succeeded at the Tactical Level, it makes sense. But your as I interpret your post, I have yet to meet many Navy TACAIR pilot who understands...

There are two types of Rescue Swimmers. One is Surface Rescue Swimmer. You are a member of the ships crew in a "surface rating" and your ship sends you to Rescue Swimmer School. The other is Aviation Rescue Swimmer. All Aviation Rescue Swimmers are Naval Aircrewmen, therefore your rating...

The "who" was Naval Aviation leadership (Flag Officers). Brett touched on one of the big "whys". The other significant factor was to ensure that each community has a sufficient opportunity to play for Flag. Since HS guys (this was before the big helo train wreck... eer Helo Master Plan) were...

The decision a few years ago was that Helo bubbas would not be considered for CAG. They promotion opportunity for flag was available through the deep draft pipeline, so the Helo guys had suffient opportunity to make Flag, so the CAG job would continue to be fixed wing only.

My info is a few years dated, but when the idea of a helo pilot becoming a CAG was brought up again (happens every 10 years or so) the word was that HS had the highest percentage of "nuke pipeline guys" of any community. You have to be a carrier aviator to be the CO of the carrier. Since the...

Skyraider.... My bad

He registered as an Independant and is planning on running on the ticket with The Donald.

You didn't say "shall not" therefore it's authorized! But truth be told first thought was the top one was a P-47 variant and the bottom 3 were AD-1 Skywarrior variants.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser-Fleetwings_XBTK 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_BTD_Destroyer 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_BTD_Destroyer 4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_XBTC Pags, just a thought if you do this again. When you right click on the photos that you...

You could save the money and put it towards a bitchin' Ensign-mobile....

of this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtpUTJci77s

This overhand method seemed to work well... http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=wtpUTJci77s

While I'm not arguing against having a certified GPS in the aircraft, has there been a documented mishap attributed to not having a GPS, ILS, VOR, NDB or other particular NAVAID in fleet aircraft? I haven't heard of one, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Until there is a mishap where a...

When jets that used the bridle on carriers that did not have a bridle arrester (the little finger sticking off the bow of older carriers) the bridle would go flying forward over the bow and land in the water. IIRC both the T-2 and TA-4 both used bridles but the T-45 does not require it.

Cause the FE's are members of SEIU local 103....

Can we do one with Brett as Hitler and everyone around him is ask him what percentage gets jets???

Since we are all just speculating, how about we discuss what we do know. A helo crashed and 3 of the crew died. The survivor went through the usual AMB and the Base CO was not recommending any punitive action being taken. (as reported in press) The pilot (PNAC) who was navigating the...

When that Tiger goes inverted, pretty much every help pilot looked on with a mixture of awe and fear...

The short answer is, yes. You are the Aircraft Commander, what happens with the aircraft, to the aircraft and inside the aircraft is your responsibility. Would you let an obviously intoxicated pilot fly? According to your statement, what someone else chooses to do is not your responsibility...

3710 used to state that the duties of the HAC are: 1. Completion of the mission 2. Safety of the aircraft & crew 3. Train the crew. If you sign for the aircraft, then your responsible for the conduct of the flight, to include the actions of the crew. If you delegate and they fu(k it away...

Mmmmm......Monte Cristo sandwich.....

It's still better than this...

The conveining authority (technically it's just an investigation, but the guy who called for the investigation) is pretty well versed in helos and fixed-winged aircraft, so I don't thing the instrument flight vs. VFR will factor much on the decision maker. http://uscg.mil/flag/D17.asp

Thanks for the info. I Googled FTBATHTT and got nothing... I always thought it was fly the ball all the way until you're about 10 feet above the flight deck, then slow down to translations lift speed until you can air taxi up the angle to your assigned landing spot... Oh yeah, I'm a helo guy....

Acronym check on aisle 9, please.

Coral Sea...

And I thought the roaches on the Kennedy were bad... http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2011/12/14/black-widow-spiders-infest-navy-warship/

There must be at least a couple of T&R quals they earned on this hop...

The demise of ASW skills in the Navy is horrible. It is a core mission area of Naval Warfare and our leadership only pays it lip service (at best). In the mid-90's my Dept Heads were all Cold Warriors who had countless hours working ASW problems with Soviet boats. I was taught ASW by...

Afterall a dipping sonar will always yield to the ASW prowess of the mighty DICASS buoy....

In the USCG, there are no Squadron CO's. The Base CO has direct command of the USCG units on that base, therefor the Base CO is the first CO in the chain of command for this pilot.

Am I the only person thinking that the P-3 is still a kick-ass aircraft??? (Truth in posting statement: This was not helolumpy's original comment - I changed it to what I know he really meant to say instead of his accidentally insinuating a P-3 would go lost contact in this situation...

The was I interpret the press reports is that the Base CO was informed of the results of the AMB and decided to take no official action WRT the surviving pilot. The District Commander over ruled him to include reference that the Base CO may have his judgement impaired by his relationship with...

Here's a good site to look at: http://www.militarybyowner.com/ They have houses/condos/apartments for sale and for rent. If you are a pilot then I would recommend something closer to Whiting than closer to P'cola. You'll spend 2-3 months at P'cola and possibly 18 months at Whiting. Good luck

The RQ-170 issue is still being brought to light so I don't know how much fault will lie with the Air Force on this issue. (Plus was it an Air Force UAV? I wouldn't be surprised if other government agencies are not flying them.) The fact that American service members who paid the ultimate...