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Any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Any land where you can use the aircraft again is a great one!

Acronym check on aisle four: RVL?

The GAU-17 may be authorized in the HH, but I've never heard of an AC squadron having one. So if the active squadrons can't get their hands on the weapon, why would Big Navy pay to get the flight clearance for the weapon for the Sierra? I think the -17 is the perfect weapon to counter the...

It's not a flight school related event, but we had a student call and say he was going to miss class because he ran over the family cat and had to deal with that issue first.

The author does make a point that military rotorcraft does not have a champion. I've felt for years that the Navy needed to have a 1-star who's job title was "head rotorhead". He (or She) would answer to the Air Boss about all things helos; this person would be the sole voice of the Navy's...

One of the first things the Navy will look at are your grades in school. Generally people get better grades in classes they are interested in, therefore major in what you think is the most interesting course. Also remember that you will leave the Navy at some point, whether it's in 7 years or...

It's nice to hear when the Navy names a ship after a heroic naval officer, or other heroic military member (e.g. USNS SHUGARTT and GORDON). As opposed to some other silliness that has been discussed on this forum previously.

Actually it wasn't a money issue per se, it was a 'what gets the squadron operational fastest' decision. If they waited for Block 3 SIERRAs, then it will impact the fleet transition or 85 goes to war without Block 3's. If they get the HOTELs that the active duty fleet was no longer needing...

Unless HIRSS means something different to you, how is infrared suppression of engine exhaust a bad thing? Last I heard it was the single most effective tool againt IR MANPAD and it doesn't break like the ALQ or flare ejection systems. Yeah it takes away about 2.5% tq available but I would...

They have redundancy aircraft-wise with HSC-84 who is doing the same mission. That will make rotational dets with the sister squadron more manageable from a parts perspective. Due to the transition of HS squadrons there are a lot of HOTELs available while the Block 3 SIERRAs are all...

They picked up the CSAR/NSW mission that HCS-5 had and HSC-84 has. New mission, new call sign, but keeping the same "number". I am curious is they will adopt the HCS-5 squadron lineage or keep the HC-85 / HSC-85 history or both...

The old guard on here like A-4's, HAL Pilot and Catmando are now rolling around in the fetal position wondering what the hell has happened to the great institution that was Naval Aviation.

Operational Neccessity is defined in doctrine: a mission associated with war or peacetime operations in which the consequences of an action justify the risk of loss of aircraft and crew. Your decision to violate NATOPS or 3710 by taking more people than you have seats is not Operation...

Got a great picture in my house of Constitution under sail in Marblehead, MA harbor in 1997. Flying over her is the Blue Angles and behind is USS RAMAGE. It was a great birthday present.

For FHA, the Ambassador needs to send a request to DOS requesting DOD support. SECSTATE and SECDEF coord the details from there with POTUS approval. At the same time, Local military commanders have the authority to act autonomously to "save lives". In the real world while the DOS/DOD formal...

For official definitions for all the different missions, may I recommend for your casual reading; http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp1_02.pdf

I can pretty much only speak for the FOXTROT and HOTEL: Note: Both airframes only have a cabin door on the starboard side. Both aircraft have hydraulic winches (600 lb limit). FOXTROT Most of the ASW gear is removeable to become a "Truck". (The ASO gear (port side) is pretty much never...

You can trust K-Bay on this one, he's a Level V, patch-wearer on this subject! Otto of course bitched that there may be some tactics involved in this mission though...

How did we get from NWU's to flight suits to Taco Bell to Double-Doubles? What a long strange trip (or thread) this has been...

Learned something new today... Thanks!

The wardroom flag is probably a flag with your squadron insignia on it. You'll hang it up during squadron events and in the Ready Room on the boat. You can find a local company that makes flags pretty easily. Having done this, get an idea of your budget from the front office, custom flags are...

You would have got jets? (sarcasm...)

I've tried to find the message (came out around 1999-2000) about the patches that were authorized on the flight suit. It went into a long litany of the patches that were authorized. For the name tag it was to be first, last names, rank & USN/R only (or you could have CO/XO in lieu of rank &...

Have the interview as it's own thread? Let all O-4 and above ask questions like a live chat?

I'm curious if this would withstand a court challenge since the Stolen Valor Act was deemed unconstitutional. If you can pretend to be a war hero, why can't you dress like one?

The reports say everyone got out OK with no injuries, which is good, but the aircraft is destroyed. http://www.examiner.com/general-aviation-in-chicago/liberty-foundation-b-17-crashes-shortly-after-takeoff-from-aurora-municipal This website says there are (were) 15 B-17's left that are...

I guess that pretty much explains the TV show JAG.

It doesn't matter if YOU actually learn anything, all that matters is: 1. That I can show my ISIC that I am in compliance with HHQ instructions 2. That as a leader, I need to ensure that training is understandable by the least common denominator/ statistical outlier on the IQ scale to ensure...

I will only believe that manned helos will go the way of the dinosaur when I see a FO/GO ride a UAV helo when they need to go somewhere!

How can no one bring up Flying Leathernecks? The Duke flying a fighter at Guadalcanal... he was an Air Warrior in that movie! I'd also throw a 'half-vote' to Flying Tigers, more so because I just love the P-40 with that paint scheme!

2000-2001. When there were no HSL guys wanting the job, they needed a helo guy, this guy volunteered. Funniest part was he was one of my old Dept Heads during my first tour and then he ends up Sort of working for me...

When I did a CARGRU tour the DESRON helo guy was a FOS'd for O-5 HS guy. Never, say never, but most DESRON helo reps are not the fast track guys in their community

No JPME credit until you capture this thought in a 14-17 page paper with footnotes!

As long as he briefed it and filled out his ORM card, I don't see anything wrong with it...

Looks like the Army is looking for a new camo pattern and they've investigated removing the EGA from the MARPAT uniform and using that... http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/07/army-backs-off-talk-using-marine-camouflage-pattern/

Yes. I was at Cubi in 09, it was a sh!thole. FedEx had a presence there and while diving with a couple of their pilots they said the company was pulling out of the PI and moving into the PRC. Shit river is still... Shitty. Most of the bars right outside the gate are closed. Barrio Barretta...

Even before there was a DH board, there was a screening process for DH slots. But now with the board the Navy actually looks at who is going to the VT/HT, the RAG and the fleet squadrons. It allows the Navy to have a screen board prior to ACSB. IMO regardless of the number of folks who...

The book Shattered Sword is a great book from the Japanese perspective. http://www.shatteredswordbook.com/

We had Midway ceremony here in Newport. Our Info Pros took great pride in Midway, claiming (tongue in cheek) that the Cryppies won that battle!!

Only person I've seen sporting them in ADM Mullen & ADM Roughhead (but the CNO only seems to wear them publicly when he's with the Chaiman...)

They were originally designed to act as RMC/RESCORT for CSAR training. We could have a WTI in the T-34 over head as a role player and actually run the scenario like an RMC would do in real life. They would do stuff like pass the 9-line, call out Ex-check code words, etc. This way the...

The only pilot who I know that transferred over to Med Corps had to redesignate. (He also got the Navy to pay for Med School). The only way you could probably stay in aviation and do some av phys type work would be to either become a test pilot or maybe get a job at the Safety Center and get...

One of the funniest stories I have from flight school was during the Air Nav sim after selecting helos. The sim instructor was "Ace" Eastman and he asked me what I selected. (At the time if you selected helo or P-3's you stayed in your primary squadron for intermediates; I have no idea is that...

While not debating your other points, you could argue that because we have a permanent seat on the UNSC, we can veto their foreign policy through UNSCR. Granted Great Britian and France can return the favor, but it would make for an interest Security Council meeting if this were to happen...

VMFA-312 is an 'embarked squadron', it's part of CAG -3. All CAG-3 aircraft have AC as tail codes. I can't explain the DR though... http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvw3/Pages/default.aspx http://www.marines.mil/unit/2ndMAW/mag31/vmfa312/Pages/default.aspx

We did back in Mid-90s. The XO was very strict and it was noted that our front office was like Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock.

http://www.check-six.com/Crash_Sites/Thunderbirds-Diamond_Crash.htm

Good coffee if he drinks it. If he's partial to a particular brand of toothpaste, deodorant, etc, that always makes for a good think to get. Photos of family were good Chewing tobacco is a great commodity to trade with, even if he doesn't "dip" If he likes any particular show, a box set of...

At NHA in 2009 the NAVAIR rep on the Flag Panel stated that in 2012 the Navy has to decide if the 60S can take over the AMCM mission or not. If no, then the Navy has to look into buy a replacement for the H-53 for that role. The 2012 date is based on the current 53E's reaching the end of their...

So, if the 60S mine sweep equipment doesn't pan out, is this what the Navy's going to get to replace our 53E's that about to turn into pumpkins?