Well done Key West Hookers...

[ChunksJR]

VT 7/9 did great on the recent HST/Key West Det CarQual.

It was my only continuous carrier quals that I was fully qualified for, but it was a pleasure shooting the clown cars from the deck. It's good to be back, but I did enjoy the time. Nice patches too!

~d

 

[usmarinemike]

VT 7/9 did great on the recent HST/Key West Det CarQual.

It was my only continuous carrier quals that I was fully qualified for, but it was a pleasure shooting the clown cars from the deck. It's good to be back, but I did enjoy the time. Nice patches too!

~d

You should have seen the patch that was denied. 100 years of hooking...You can probably figure out what it was.

 

[D_Rob]

Saw the Truman pull into Norfolk yesterday with a unnamed Texas based T-45 still on board. It looked so sad.

 

[Banjo33]

Last I heard they're supposed to be sling loading it off the deck this week. If I was closer it would probably be worth watching.

 

[KBayDog]

Chunks is chopper pilot. He don't need no hooks.

 

[Random Task]

VT 7/9 did great on the recent HST/Key West Det CarQual.
~d

No love for 21/22???

On a side note I could totally go for some cuban food.

 

[GreenLantern330]

Not gonna lie, I was totally expecting this to be about some outrageous story of some South Florida hookers going crazy with sailors in a port call or something like that.... I couldn't have been more wrong. I guess after growing up in SoFla I always expect the unexpected.

 

[Jim123]

Last I heard they're supposed to be sling loading it off the deck this week. If I was closer it would probably be worth watching.

It'll probably turn out to be less exciting than you think- picture a crane, a tow tractor, wing walkers, brake rider, lots of base cops blocking off the street, and a looooong slooowwww movement evolution.

But I'm looking at it from a different perspective: the only time I've seen a T-45 craned off at the pier what I cared about most was I couldn't get to my parking spot on the waterfront. Sorry to get all debbie downer

 

[FlyingOnFumes]

Pic of the patches?

 

[porw0004]

Our initial version was rejected, delaying the process. The revision dragged on into Chinese New Year, so this was VT-9's last minute entry.


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[ChunksJR]

I liked the Margaritiaville patch, and the Helo Vs Jets (of course).

I want the Blue and Yellow one.

LOL.

 

[stickygdm]

Crane off was very unexciting. Good news it didn't block mine or Ferris' parking spot on its way out! Yeah, we were tempted to take it for a spin but it sat quiet on the flight deck for the ride back to Norfolk. Great to see some familiar folks out there.

 

[MasterBates]

Both of you are on the HST now? It's like a Krock reunion or something!

 

[HuggyU2]

On a side note I could totally go for some cuban food.

Even as an AF guy, I know where to find great Cuban food in KW: http://www.elsiboneyrestaurant.com

 

[ChunksJR]

Both of you are on the HST now? It's like a Krock reunion or something!

Yeah, Ferris and Sticky were drooling a little during the CARQUAL as much as I was during the Ammo Off-load VERTREP.