The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery...part DEUX

[2ndGen]

 

[2ndGen]

 

[2ndGen]

 

[Hozer]

^^^Those are sweet. The Vigi especially.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

121205-N-NB538-125 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 5, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is transiting to homeport in Norfolk, Va. after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

121205-N-YX169-076 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 5, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is transiting to homeport in Norfolk, Va., after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

 

[rondebmar]

That A7 pictured above by 2ndGenNA belongs to VA-147 ...the first squadron to fly the aircraft in combat ops ...i.e. Viet Nam.

 

[SynixMan]

That's a sweet HC-7 Combat SAR shot.

 

[Pugs]

Vigilanti is just another word for sexy.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Close Air Support

Capt. Jonathan Lewenthal and Capt. Eric Scheibe, AV-8B Harrier pilots with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), fly over southern Helmand province, Afghanistan after conducting an aerial refuel Dec. 6, 2012. VMA-231 deployed to Afghanistan to provide close air support for counter-insurgency operations.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gregory Moore)

 

[HeloBubba]

Dig this photo, can I steal/download it?

I logged flight time in this very airframe on multiple occasions (in its SH-2F configuration) approx. 15 years after this photo was taken.

 

[Alto53]

 

[jmcquate]

Nice A-26. Surprised she not fire bombing somewhere.

 

[Alto53]

Some past summer visitors to PDX. Always welcome the Naval Air representation on the GA ramp. The only correlation of the A-26 to Naval Air is that it was a 'nice' looking aircraft and there is a KC-135 in the background which I believe the TACAIR folks are somewhat familiar with. All photos are courtesy of B. Shemley.

 

[BusyBee604]

VA-23 if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah nice pix 2ndGen, looks like A-4Fs from VAs 23, 192 & 195 on Ye Olde TICO (CVA-14).

Always loved the beautiful 'Viggie", except when I was spotted next in line behind a Vig' in full burner prior to launch. Could not use the JBDs with a Vig'. It was one minute of HELL on earth, even with canopy down/locked!

Nice eye candy for us'n Vietnam dinosaurs!

BzB

 

[MIDNJAC]

Some past summer visitors to PDX. Always welcome the Naval Air representation on the GA ramp. The only correlation of the A-26 to Naval Air is that it was a 'nice' looking aircraft and there is a KC-135 in the background which I believe the TACAIR folks are somewhat familiar with. All photos are courtesy of B. Shemley.

Cool, was gonna say that looks just like PDX in the summertime. Would love to bring a jet out there (or back home to OR at least) some day, but from Oceana, that's a bridge too far for a good deal weekend cross country unfortunately.