USS Bush CQ Det April 2010

[Alpha_Echo_606]

100424-N-3885H-215 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2010) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) stand by as a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 launches from the ship. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall/Released)

100424-N-6509M-199 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2010) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) push a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 on the ship's flight deck. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel S. Moore/Released)

100424-N-3885H-155 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2010) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 takes off after completing a touch-and-go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall/Released)

 

[MIDNJAC]

Center Ball hasn't CQ'ed just yet but I'm sure he would have done well on this boat with his amazing ball-flying skills.

On that note, sounds like he will be going to the boat sooner rather than later.

Side note, I am jealous of the guys at the boat.....greatest time of flight school by far!

 

[FlyinSpy]

Don't forget the wily veterans of VAQ-209. Even aging Reservists and their equally aging jets can bag a few traps now and again!

100421-N-7908T-617 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 21, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brent Thacker)

 

[HeyJoe]

100425-N-9116S-029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2010) Aircraft are secured in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as a storm approaches. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Michael Smevog/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100421-N-7908T-664 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 21, 2010) A sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) observes the landing of a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40. The George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brent Thacker)

 

[HeyJoe]

100420-N-8913A-289 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 20, 2010) A Sailor assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Leonard Adams/Released)

100420-N-6509M-123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 20, 2010) Sailors assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) direct an F/A-18 Hornet on the ship's flight deck. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel S. Moore/Released)

100420-N-6509M-083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 20, 2010) A Sailor assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet. George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel S. Moore/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100420-N-8913A-224 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 20, 2010) A landing signal officer communicates with the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as it lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Leonard Adams/Released)

 

[Godspeed]

The picture of the Goshawks in the hangar.... I noticed there's an 'E' on one of them... I'm only familiar with A: Trawing 1 and B: Trawing 2. Where's it from?

 

[MettGT]

Could be that it's a Trawing 2 jet that just needs a paint job...

 

[Treetop Flyer]

The picture of the Goshawks in the hangar.... I noticed there's an 'E' on one of them... I'm only familiar with A: Trawing 1 and B: Trawing 2. Where's it from?

Are you talking about 260? Because thats a TW-2 plane. There is A, B, and F for tails of T-45's as far as I know. Seems like an old paint job in this case

 

[Ave8tor]

On that note, sounds like he will be going to the boat sooner rather than later.

Side note, I am jealous of the guys at the boat.....greatest time of flight school by far!

Are you guys still calling him Center Ball?? Classic!! I hope HighDimension will fill us in on CB's escapades during CQs....

 

[A4sForever]

....

This has GOT to be one of the scariest things I've EVER seen ... a hanger deck full of TRACOM birds !!!

It's wrong .... so WRONG .... it's just WRONG !!!

The closest I ever came to this was when the LADY LEX had buttoned up and was running from a Gulf Hurricane ... many, many moon-less nights ago ...

 

[scoolbubba]

Who/what decides what birds get left in the hangar and what ends up chained up and tied down topside?

 

[Treetop Flyer]

Who/what decides what birds get left in the hangar and what ends up chained up and tied down topside?

When I did it they all stayed on the deck. We walked through the hangar and it was completely empty. I think they only bring them down if there is a good reason, like a storm.

 

[Jim123]

Guess that class of studs learned "going to the boat- better pack your toothbrush" sometimes comes true

Edit: Wonder if the ship's store has gone cashless