Yeah, that worked out real...well.
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Coast Guard S-3 Vikings
- Thread starter FLYTPAY
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There's a surprise and the contractor in question not only built the C-130 and the S-3, but do a lot of contractor maintenance all over the world. That said, it would be hard for USCG to create a Viking maintainer cadre overnight unless they borrowed or got transfers from Navy Viking personnel before they disappear into other communities or elsewhere.
Yeah, that worked out real...well.
Our military industrial complex at its best! Eisenhower, what did he know?
The last I have heard from my very reliable contacts is that the Coast Guard is considering S-3s as a interim survelliance package but it simply that, a consideration.
If the CG were to do so, it would be a complete package. We would use Navy aircraft, pilots, and maintainers.
If the CG were to do so, it would be a complete package. We would use Navy aircraft, pilots, and maintainers.
New info....CG will not be getting S-3 Vikings. The CNO however with the stroke of a pen is in deep consideration of retaining the S-3 for 5-6 more years to gap what is lost with the P-3 fleet being half down. Two squadrons will stay around. This info is from the pit at the Weapons School.
Hey, all....new to Airwarriors. It's good to see a Coast Guard forum.
I just talked to my bud up at headquarters to get the inside slant and the S3 is officially a dead deal. I didn't get the details on why it was officially nixed, but it doesn't look like it will happen.
They better slap some new engines on the Falcon or start moving the 144 program along!
I just talked to my bud up at headquarters to get the inside slant and the S3 is officially a dead deal. I didn't get the details on why it was officially nixed, but it doesn't look like it will happen.
They better slap some new engines on the Falcon or start moving the 144 program along!
Hey Keith, I remember ya. I just got there last summer but was stationed there before from 2000-2003.
Andy Guedry
Heard this has actually taken place. Should be interesting to see how this plays out with no RAG and the need for JO's.
VFA-203 Forever
So You Like To Put fishsticks in your mouth?
Wonder if the Misty's of VS-41 will be brought back with the need for JOs until the P-8 comes on board??
If it happens the east coast wing will most likely take over any training requirements. At least that's what I've heard... There are no buildings for VS-41 to "reopen", the helo guys have taken over north island...
The S-3 is not going to stay around, apparently the effort is getting quashed. The plan was never to restart the RAG/VS-41. They were going to keep transition decliners around to man the squadron (VS-22).....sort of like the Dirty Dozen flying S-3's.
That works....
