The Perpetual Prowler Tribute

[Alpha_Echo_606]

120227-N-UT411-421 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2012) EA-6B Prowlers assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 enter the pattern for recovery aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as F/A-18 Hornets circle overhead. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

 

[Recovering LSO]

^ it would appear that the VAQ bubbas are low in the case I stack? The four airwings i've flown with have always had truckster at 4k.

 

[ea6bflyr]

During the 2002 CVW-14work-ups & deployment, our Prowlers and Tomcats were at the bottom of the stack. This was driven by the maintenance turnaround times.

-ea6bflyr

 

[Brett327]

^ it would appear that the VAQ bubbas are low in the case I stack? The four airwings i've flown with have always had truckster at 4k.

CAG 17 has them at 2K. Perks of a Prowler CAG, possibly. IMO, the Maint time argument is a specious one, but we can save that for another time.

 

[Recovering LSO]

the Maint time argument is a specious one, but we can save that for another time.

agreed. we often forget how old most of the Charlies are on the flight deck. on my last two cruises they have hurt worse than anyone... of course when you miss a launch due to poor communication or poorer troubleshooting all the MMCPO and MO say is "if we were down first...."

 

[Brett327]

Yeah, that's one of those forest for the trees things.

 

[MasterBates]

If troubleshooting time and available spare planes drives the stack. Why the hell does the Hummer come down last.

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[Alpha_Echo_606]

An aircraft launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln 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 Seaman Mason D. Campbell/Released)

A Prowler launches from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 16, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

 

[MIDNJAC]

From our last fly-in.

A couple of the pilots from these pictures are now T-45 IPs. Any guesses?

-4? He/she looks scurred of -3

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

 

[Renegade One]

^ "Bozo" getting some gas, for those of you who know him.

I guess I knew a different "Bozo"...

 

[Renegade One]

During the 2002 CVW-14work-ups & deployment, our Prowlers and Tomcats were at the bottom of the stack. This was driven by the maintenance turnaround times.

-ea6bflyr

Age before beauty...

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea July 9, 2012. Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II, U.S. Navy/Released)

 

[Recovering LSO]

This sorta fits here. He drove the family wagon...

http://www.pnj.com/article/20120713/BLUEANGELS/120713008/New-Blue-Angels-pilots-announced

 

[scoolbubba]

How the hell did the other guy graduate in 2003 from Southern Illinois University and is only 27?