Favorite Squadron Name

[contrail_dash]

Some of the squadron names make me laugh, I wonder where they come up with them.

Personally I get a kick out of the "Blue Blasters" VFA-34. I dunno, just something about it.

What are you faves?

 

[La Tech Aviator]

Pukin Dogs

 

[klray77]

My old squadron, the World Famous Pukin' Dogs!!

 

[EA-6B1]

I got a squadron question. What do the letters "V" and the other often seen letters that represent the squadron stand for?

"For he who serves his fellows, is among his fellows greatest."
- Meteu -

 

[kimphil]

Originally posted by EA-6B1
I got a squadron question. What do the letters "V" and the other often seen letters that represent the squadron stand for?

"For he who serves his fellows, is among his fellows greatest."
- Meteu -

It's an anachronism dating back to WWI. The "V" is a designation for fixed wing aircraft, as opposed to the "Z" designation, which referred to dirigibles, which as far I know (if anyone knows different, please correct me) the USA doesn't have in its inventory.

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Mongol General: ...Conan, what is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!
Mongol General: That is good.

 

[beau]

Scorpions...VAQ-132....love that on the tail as a Kid!

Finch

GO SOONERS!!!

 

[Jolly Roger]

The Jolly Rogers! VF-17, VF-84, and what ever the current incarnation is with the Plastic Bug.

 

[Frumby]

VMAQ-2 "The Playboys" Sure miss that Bunny on the tail!

Attack Pilot
Major USMCR

 

[webmaster]

VP4 "Skinny Dragons"
PACFLT VP Battle "E" Winner!

 

[Frumby]

Must be nice to own your own web site so that you can put your own worthless input into the forum.
Frumby

Attack Pilot
Major USMCR

 

[BeanFighter]

I'm glad my dragon's not skinny.

 

[vegita1220]

Hi I'm new here, but I'm pretty well-informed on all the non hands on stuff on aviation(Read: I haven't touched a real friggin stick yet..but soon).
Anyway the Jolly Rogers is currently VF-103. After VF-84 got decommisioned, VF-103 Sluggers requested the name change. It's too bad they're all on low viz scheme now though...

 

[Brodie143]

VF-143 "World Famous Pukin' Dogs"
LANTFLT VF Battle "E" Winners

Don't have any cool graphics to place here.

 

[webmaster]

Frumby, such jealousy in your aging years, your probably just disgruntled since your sitting copilot to a retired Air Force Colonel or something... "Um, Frumby, can you get me a cup of coffee?" Not like I have much room to talk since I am the pub bag carrying "bitch" on my crew...

Bean, sounds like a personal issue, go see the flight surgeon, maybe he can give you something to clear that up... and are you ever going to fix your avatar? What's up with that?

 

[BeanFighter]

I shot and posted my own avatar, how to fix it is beyond my desires or ability. On a personal note, since I have more time over 6 g's than y'all have total maybe you shouldn't knock the merits of vitamin V.