Comments on: VAW-VRC Open Forum

By: Bob (Bobeaux)

Bob (Bobeaux) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:52:38 +0000

Feb. – May, 1965, With the help of VAW 11, I flew several round trips off the USS Coral Sea into Danang and back, then on July 04, 1965 into Danang to get the fuel tanks topped off and on to Subic to wait on a flight back to CONUS. (the best 4th of July of my life!)

Is there any way to get records of these flights? I was told that after 5 years flight records are shredded. Is that true? If so, do you know of any way that I might contact some of the pilots that may confirm my being onboard for these flights? I was an ATN3 in charge of the Sparrow missile DSM32 test gear on board the Coral Sea and we had developed a fix for the short range air war the F4’s were forced to fight there. Sparrows were designed for long range (2 miles +) and the F4 did not have any guns at that time, so the F4 drivers of VF-51 didn’t like me too much until we developed a fix.
Thanks for your consideration,
Bob Baker

By: CDR "Ranz"

CDR "Ranz" — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:54:26 +0000

I read in the morning paper (April 1) that an E-2C was lost in the Persian Gulf Region from USS Eisenhower. It mentioned that four crew members were in the plane and three were rescued. Does anyone have more information on this incident.

By: Tom Pigage

Tom Pigage — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:11:41 +0000

Steve Hannifin and John Loving: Would like to get in touch with you guys. I can be reached at RDUturns@aol.com
PIGAGE

By: john f le dieu

john f le dieu — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:28:29 +0000

as one of early Royal Navy exchange officers (1965)I notice that the early “Dets” are not mentioned anywhere in the history and the Det. “crests” are not shown either!

By: Bill Dana

Bill Dana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:04:49 +0000

We shouldn’t forget the C-1A aircraft that provided service to the fleet for many years

By: Gary Meadows

Gary Meadows — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:16:24 +0000

Would like to connect with old friends from VAW-114 (1975-77) & VAW-113 (1978-79). I was an AT.

By: Joe McNamara

Joe McNamara — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:00:41 +0000

A few responses to recent blog posts.

For Bill Dana. Good comment about the Aircrewmen/women. We would be happy to incorporate words to honor them. If you could suggest the wording or better still, provide a short writeup we will post it on the site.

For Pappy James, don’t know when the Hawkeye/Greyhound Ball is in Norfolk this year but Rudy Costanza of the Hawkeye Greyhound Association could probably get the information. Rudy can be reached at rudy5409@cox.net

For Randy Hess, thank you for noting the US-3 as one of the VRC-50 aircraft. We will make the change.

Thanks to all,
Joe

By: Randy Hess

Randy Hess — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:56:50 +0000

Please add the US-3 to the aircraft flown by VRC-50.
Thanks and great website!

By: Ron "Pappy" James

Ron "Pappy" James — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:12:29 +0000

Looking for contact info for 1310/1320 types who served in VAW-114 between 1973-1976; VAW-113 between 1983-1987 and VR-24 aircrew between 1978-1981 at Sigonella. Anyone know when the Hawkeye/Grayhound Ball in in Norfolk this year? Thanks for the assist. Cheers, Ron

By: Bill Dana

Bill Dana — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:46:16 +0000

There should be some mention of the Naval Aircrewmen/women that served. I’m a COD Centurian in the C-1A.