Rotary Wing Roundup (Helos at work in Maritime Environment)

[BACONATOR]

Flying or IA? <sarcasm>Either way, you won't be there for long, because we all know that all troops will be gone by December 31, 2011!</sarcasm>

Flying. I'm there on deployment to the 2515th NAAD. I'll be there at least 6 months until december... until last minute we get official word, we're consolidating to NAAD south at Beuring... and then I get a world of an ass-sandwich to swallow and make happen. (oh noes! the bitching returnz!)

 

[KBayDog]

...we're consolidating to NAAD south at Beuring...

Well, at least we know you'll have internets. And Starbucks. And the BK Lounge. And other places, like, such as...

While you're there, can you ask the AAFES staff why they stock condoms at the exchange there?

 

[phrogpilot73]

While you're there, can you ask the AAFES staff why they stock condoms at the exchange there?

The same reason they sell lingerie, duh!

 

[RobLyman]

Well, at least we know you'll have internets. And Starbucks. And the BK Lounge. And other places, like, such as...

While you're there, can you ask the AAFES staff why they stock condoms at the exchange there?

As of a few months ago when I was there, most of those places are no longer open 24/7. And the internet for transients in Buering is spotty at best. Only one chow hall open as well.

FWIW, there seems to be a different rumor on consolidation every couple of weeks, and almost all paint a gloomy picture for personal accomodations.

Our weather today in south central Iraq is a cool 110 degrees F. That's a cool spell courtesy of the last dust storm.

 

[Scoob]

FWIW, there seems to be a different rumor on consolidation every couple of weeks, and almost all paint a gloomy picture for personal accommodations.

Has the Air Force left?!?!

 

[RobLyman]

Has the Air Force left?!?!

The Air Force s still around.

 

[KBayDog]

As of a few months ago when I was there, most of those places are no longer open 24/7. And the internet for transients in Buering is spotty at best. Only one chow hall open as well.

To keep it going:

What about...THE CHILDREN?!?!

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

120906-N-TG831-237 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2012) Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Platoon 503, assigned to Commander Task Force 70, fast rope onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) to assist in a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure drill. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

 

[IKE]

120906-N-TG831-237 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2012) Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Platoon 503, assigned to Commander Task Force 70, fast rope onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) to assist in a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure drill. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

There's a great video somewhere in the interwebs of that helo being totally immersed by a bow wave on the Kitty Hawk after having to land "Chinese."

 

[AGonxAV8R]

I am a bit confused.... I thought this was a picture thread. Is it not?

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

I am a bit confused.... I thought this was a picture thread. Is it not?

Indeed it is, I've been rather busy this last year and have slacked a bit on posting. Now that my OT has been cut by 10 to 15 hours a week I shall do my part in posting more pictures, that is if webmaster doesn't ban me first.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

120908-N-GC639-270 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2012) A SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 conducts flight operations. HS-5 is attached to Carrier Air Wing 7, which is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

120908-N-GC639-131 U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2012) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 Platoon 2-3-2 execute a fast rope insertion from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 onto the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

09/12/2012
COMBAT GUNNER
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Bobby Heimovitz, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, USS Harry S. Truman, fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a MK-25 smoke target in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 5, 2012. Heimovitz is a naval aircrewman helicopter. The squadron is under way with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to support carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mick DiMestico

 

[scoolbubba]

Hilarious lack of parentheses. One day, you too can grow up to be a naval aircrewman helicopter, kids!

 

[Jim123]

Hilarious lack of parentheses. One day, you too can grow up to be a naval aircrewman helicopter, kids!

BIFY (broke it for you)