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To my regret I never put down at Midway. However, that sounds a lot like when we put down at Wake on a TRANSPAC to Kadena. Looking around after we landed (and after I bought my requisite Wake Island "Coast to Coast in 60 seconds" t-shirt and ball cap) I started to wonder what the heck they do...

The primary concern is the (seemingly) high mortality rate with the cases in Mexico. And my main frustration with the nature of the coverage is the woeful inability or unwillingness of the media to ask the pertinent questions...ie were those killed by the outbreak suffering from additional...

Okay...to summarize, you are looking for advice vis a vis transferring from the Navy to the CG. You are not digging IFS or the thought of flying...copy...but what do you want to do? What is going to float your boat? If you cannot articulate your desires to yourself (and by extension to the AW...

This was played for the audience at a MPR Commander's Conference a few years back...the giggling from the audience sort of ruined the "drama"...and Boeing wouldn't respond to our many requests for a copy:icon_tong. I especially like the fact that they are on station at 1+50 from intial call...

Nice...it's hard to find EF-10B photos. And I'm guessing that's a AD-1Q on the top?

Nice...I'd always wondered what it would sound like to hear the two fattest chicks at the dance standing off in the corner by themselves arguing over who's wearing the fugliest eyeglasses/braces ensemble. And now I know. If you like Whidbey Island, flying at altitude, being a red-headed...

I broke down and hit google...W2F was indeed none other than the E-2A Hawkeye.

Without going to google...I think that F-110 was the original desig for the F-4 Phantom II...correct? As far as W2F...hmmm...drawing a blank. I was thinking the Willie Fudd at first...now I'm just confused.

I went there a few times with my dad when I was in flight school (94-95). He was there back in 59/60 and spent many a night at TJs. What with all the memoribilia and photos on the wall, it was like a remote site for the Naval Aviation museum on mainside. It definitely brought back a few...

You, sir, have obviously never been to a drinking establishment in southern Spain at 0330 in the AM.:icon_tong I still remember the Spanish families strolling in with their little ones (any and all ages)...ordering a cerveza or something with a bit more kick and then hanging out for a couple...

Actually...since every single officer eventually gets out of the Navy at some point in time...and not every marriage fails...then statistically they will be there. There are no lies in MBs statement...and if one of the "life" partners is throwing "or else it is a divorce" around...it might be...

And if you anger the squadron Pork Chop (like I did) then you might not see one until your DH tour. It kinda sucked on a 10-hr BOREX in the middle of winter when the OAT gauge was pegged at -40C. Nothing like seeing your breath fog in the mighty EP-3 for hours on end...the leather looks neat...

I'll repeat something I posted in another thread... 1. The Navy does not love you. Your wife and kids do. That should help with how you prioritize your life. 2. Because at some point, the Navy is going to kick your butt out of the service. Hopefully, your wife doesn't do the same thing. 3...

IMHO...the problem is a mismatch between the ability to generate the training sorties to realize the desired flight hours to acheive the required proficiency and T&R points...balanced against the very real need for combat-effective forward-deployed crews and aircraft. There are two (actually...

I like that the final decision on allowing media coverage is left up to the family...not the politicians or the military. The previous policy, well-intentioned or not, was open to accusations of political expediency. The family is all that is left to advocate for the dead...and if they want...

Aren't you a wee bit ballsy for a FNG?:) No matter...I'd rather see a newby who is not afraid of his own shadow. And since I haven't watched SNL probably since the "Dick in a box" episode...what's the background on this Samberg "digital short"?

Pure? I'll buy off on a slighly adulterated dickishness...but not pure. And since the MPrA chain of command keeps telling me that my/our primary mission is ASW...I'll just follow that lead and continue to lump VQ in with the rest of the VP-ness. Right after I locate the sonobouy tube that...

Hmmm...a P-3 song...wouldn't that be better called "Di#ks in a tube"?

Yes...no...maybe. As a founding member of the famed "T-notch" from the early 90's year groups I can tell you that it is too early to tell. We came into aviation during a time of reduced accession numbers and were told (for a while) that all that we needed to guarantee command was to fog the...

There are two separate, but related, issues here...in my opinion. 1. The criminal actions of 4 commissioned officers. 2. The extraordinary amount of free time in A-pool. WRT to issue #1...water finds it own level and individuals with poor judgement and a willingness to break the law...

You know what that makes you? Lollygaggers! Relax. All I can think of is the scene from Bull Durham when the coach is complaining to Crash about how he can't seem to motivate the players. And all Crash says is "Scare 'em. They're kids...scare 'em." So 4 studs screw up in a...

Maybe the best pre-game fly-by I've ever seen was done by a Hawkeye before a Navy home game. I was sitting in the upper deck on the visitor's side (don't ask) and distinctly remember being darn near eye-level with the co-pilot. It's possible my perception was somewhat altered by certain...

There is an intelligence officer area of the Airwarriors website, but if you are really wanting to get a better idea of what being a CTI would entail...I recommend surfing over to www.informationwarriors.net. It's just like airwarriors, but for the Information Warriors types. As has been...

Going bouncing with the flight surgeon = all the free Motrin you could ever want and fewer questions at Flight Physical time. Flight docs don't actually crew up...they fly as glorified passengers (and not that often) to help them appreciate first hand the physiological wonders of flying. At...

Lighten up...and ImfromJersey should give Bevo a great, big wet kiss for jacking this thread and removing the focus and heat from his questionable posts.

Never mind....this is not worth my time. I'm now too busy worrying about my lack of experience evaluating JOs.

Hmmm...if you're going to go off on a rant like this, I'd say you better lay out your qualifications to make such judgements. Seeing the words "old school" used injudiciously tends to fire me up...exactly what is your experience with the "old school"? Is it the old school of A4s...

Don't just sit there Interesting read. I have a crazy suggestion, though. Learn from this situation...and fast. Tomorrow, either the senior ENS/LTJG or someone not afraid to speak in public should hold everyone after the muster and discuss what happened...both the good and the bad...in a...

Well...jeez...I can see where this is going.:icon_tong

Both schools have their pro's and con's. You will receive a first class education at both...and have a chance to select aviation from both schools. Caveat...Aviation is only part of the Navy while it is the primary mission in the USAF. I'll defer to someone with more recent experience to...

VQ Squadron losses Since the thread has turned a bit... Attached is a list of VQ squadron aircraft mishaps/combat losses...along with the human toll. This is by no means official, but what I've gathered from some research. If anyone sees any mistakes...knows of any additions...let me know.

EP-3E's! 3 more photos that I like...

Rota...sometime in the 60s I ran across this photo somewhere...overhead shot of NS Rota, probably in the mid-60s. I see at least 5 EA-3Bs, 2 EC-121Ms, 5-6 P-2Vs, 2 C-130s, and 2 possible RD-4/DC-3s on the ramp. The hanger in the center of the photo is the one VQ-2 occupied for about forever...

Recommend we drop this thread-jack...y'all are making me nervous. And remember...the title is the "WONDERFUL world of VQ", not the flying habits of the current state treasurer of Nebraska. Now, trivia answers (since no one bothered) 1. Inspired by the "Don" of the George Sandeman Sherry...

VQ Trivia VQ Trivia of the day: Okay, this actually pre-dates the VQ squadrons, but it deals with the birth of Navy airborne ISR. 1. (Easy) What is the origin of the VQ-2 "Phantasm" patch symbol? 2. (Medium) When was the first US recce aircraft shot down by a communist power, post-WW II...

In the past, if SOG was full or being renovated, the Disney folks would work with you to arrange lodging at one of their other moderate-priced themed hotels at the SOG price. It's worth asking the question if you can't get into SOG.

Seriously, is that a Tom Cruise "Top Gun" poster by the kitchen?

I don't know, Flash, sometimes it was hard to figure out how to place the call on those crazy Euro or Japanese telephone systems so I could blab state secrets to my better half when I was all liquored up (again) while on detachment.:icon_wink I almost never use IM speak, but I literally did...

Goat rope...ISIS timeframes more than doubled. Buddy of mine was the VQ-1 MO tasked with "proving" that CMO was the correct solution for Wing X...using the USAF experience as his guide. He did his due diligence...and showed that RFT rates were essentially independent of maintenance construct...

IW seems to prefer more of a technical background...but a little knowledge of psychology never hurt anyone. I'd recommend a look see at this: http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/227A8788-AD03-4CB0-A365-5562A207C27D/0/OffProgInfoSheetIW.doc or head on over to www.informationwarriors.net to...

What..."Prop Gun" doesn't count? Lord knows it had better acting than the movie it was spoofing.:icon_tong

FWIW, looking at the last few trans/redesig boards, it seems take about 3-4 weeks after completion of the board before the NAVADMIN is released. I know the feeling though...waiting on the Jun 08 board was painful, as well. Patience is a virtue blah, blah, blah...good luck.

I'm not in the Corps, but my experience in the military tells me the instruction (as long as it's current) always governs. You can either call back to the 1-800 number and ask them what reference they are citing when they answer your question...or have you and your son head on down to the...

If you are interested in IW, head over to www.informationwarriors.net It's just like this blog...but specifically focused for IW types. Be smart, use the search tool there to see if your questions have already been raised and answered...and if not, fire away.

The army will always need UAV drivers:). Hmmm...sounds like it's time for another bottom-up QDR. So...let's consider the options: 1. Build more aircraft = $$$ and lead time (POM-12 and beyond) 2. Fly unsafe Hornets = bad, bad idea 3. Fly fewer hours on the Hornets you still have (P-3C...

Sweet. I always knew all the far-north grid navigation I "learned" in nav school at Randolph AFB would come in handy some day. That...and flying out of Gander or Comox would make for a nice contrast to the desert. Somehow I don't see the Canucks restricting us to 3 beers a day.

PCS-ing to VQ-2 in Rota, Spain, in the middle of August...and spending my first night as a fleet LTJG drinking Cruz Campo cervezas and watching the horse races along the beach in San Lucar de Barrameda while the Spanish girls in their short cocktail dresses took long drags on their cigs...and...

The first thing I learned during the Inter-Cultural Relations course...don't mess with the Guardia Civil. By the time I left my second tour (2003 ish) they weren't so hard-core...I actually saw one smile once. I could really go for a cafe con leche right now...

A few more photos that I like...4 EP-3E photos and one I found from when VQ-2 was flying P4M-1Q Mercators out of Port Lyautey, Morocco. As winter starts to get closer out here in the high desert, I find myself missing my time in Rota, Spain all the more.

Sure...for you. Everyone is different, so don't afraid try different techniques and find out what works for you during the PRT. I had a team mate on my HS Basketball team who slammed a 2-liter of grape soda about 15 minutes before tip-off...then played all 40 minutes. I would have probably...