I'm a QUAL! (Navy's latest Hookers from May USS Stennis CQ)

[Afterburner76]

14.5 months into advanced and FINALLY got to the boat in San Diego this past week! What a blast.... words can't even describe.

Now if I can just get through ACM....!!!!

Congrats to all the boat players (I hear both wings are at 100% qual so far)!

 

[Tyler]

Congrats, Sir!

 

[BACONATOR]

Congrats, man!

 

[scoober78]

Awesome. Congratulations.:thumbup_1

 

[HH-60H]

Congrats!

 

[Single Seat]

Welcome to the club. Now you get to do it at night.

 

[navysoccer18]

Congrats! I'll hopefully be joining you next month.

 

[loadtoad]

Thats awesome! Congrats

 

[A4sForever]

14.5 months into advanced and FINALLY got to the boat in San Diego this past week! What a blast.... words can't even describe.....

And we have yet ANOTHER "believer" born .... CONGRATS !!

 

[HeyJoe]

From this week's CQ evolution aboard Stennis

080512-N-0684R-014 PACFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2008) A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Wing (TW) 2 out of Kingsville, Texas lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Training Air Wings 1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)

080513-N-0684R-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) An aircraft director signals the pilot of a T-45C Goshawk from Training Wing (TW) 1 to advance forward on the bow catapult prior to launching from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked TW-1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)

080513-N-0684R-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) Aircraft launching officer Lt. Everett Alcorn signals the launch of a T-45C Goshawk from Training Wing (TW) 1 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked TW-1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)

080513-N-0684R-095 PACFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) Final safety checkers give thumbs up, signaling it's safe to launch a T-45C Goshawk from Training Wing (TW) 2 off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as a T-45C Goshawk from Training Wing (TW) 1 flies by. Stennis and embarked TW-1 and 2 are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)

 

[BlkPny]

Congratulations, Wanna, and all the others who just hooked. Its a moment you'll never forget.

And HeyJoe, thanks for posting some great photos!

 

[Afterburner76]

Great pics!!! Thanks! By the way.... that's yours truly in 218 on May 13!

 

[badger16]

Congrats dude!!! Did you find out where you are headed yet?

 

[HeyJoe]

Great pics!!! Thanks! By the way.... that's yours truly in 218 on May 13!

Since several of you asked, here's even more images direct from USS Stennis Photo Gallery

080513-N-6538W-243 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) - Flight deck personnel work together to push a T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing (TW) 2 out of Kingsville, Texas onto aircraft elevator four during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked TW 1 and 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications; where naval aviators in training make their first landings on an aircraft carrier at sea in an effort to become qualified for future carrier air wing assignment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (RELEASED)

080513-N-6538W-239 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) - A T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing (TW) 1 out of Meridian, Miss. lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked TW 1 and 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications; where naval aviators in training make their first landings on an aircraft carrier at sea in an effort to become qualified for future carrier air wing assignment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (RELEASED)

080513-N-6538W-190 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) - T-45C Goshawks from Training Air Wing (TW) 1 out of Meridian, Miss. fly in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) prior to landing. Stennis and embarked TW 1 and 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications; where naval aviators in training make their first landings on an aircraft carrier at sea in an effort to become qualified for future carrier air wing assignment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (RELEASED)

080513-N-6538W-163 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2008) - A T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing (TW) 1 out of Meridian, Miss. prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked TW 1 and 2 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications; where naval aviators in training make their first landings on an aircraft carrier at sea in an effort to become qualified for future carrier air wing assignment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (RELEASED)

 

[FLY_USMC]

I have 2 bits of info:
1.) Nice 3 ship even with the lingering stress of the boat, "looking good Goshawks."
and....
2.) I can't wait to go back in the RAG, though about 2 months after initial CQ I came to the realization that living on that hunk of crap steel for 6 months would S-U-C-K.