This... ...brings up a question. Are we looking at three squadrons with V22 aircraft or are we looking at one squadron in Iraq with 12 aircr...
Complaint? Larry: I did not see the Physical Fitness Test on the event list. Did I miss it?
For What it is worth... ...the Osprey is the "gotta have" for the VIP's in Iraq. Everyone with four stars or more demands one for travel. ...
John Van Nortwick... ...was the CO of the squadron for End Sweep. He often checks in here. He should also be in the members list. I su...
Past postings have... ...been down this road before. Multiple myeloma is considered by the VA to be presumptive to Agent Orange exposure. ...
The Article Mentions... ...the Air Force CSAR-X to be called the HH47. H46 crew members will appreciate this attached photo of the proposed ...
Vh-71 The jury is still out on this one, according to today's Wall Street Journal. Attached files image_3143.pdf (32.4 KB)
The reason... ...I am here to write this and am not yet listed at Arlington Cemetery is because of the bravery and quick thinking of Marines too ...
Recruiting Poster The Utility Uniforms should be the old style herringbone cloth pattern. My college roommate, a member of the Platoon Leaders C...
How Quickly... ..we gain stature. Merriam Webster defines venerable as "3 a : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainm...
Sugar In the phoenetic alphabet for World War Two, the letter "S" was Sugar. "S" became Sierra in 1957 with the transition to NATO, 7.62 amm...
I saw... ...a section of V22's this afternoon. My office is in downtown Norfolk on the 22nd floor. I overlook a military VFR helicopter rou...
News or a history lesson? This is the news: "The controversial V-22 Osprey has arrived in a combat zone for the first time." The rest o...
Leslie Wayne... (of the New York Times) ...is at it again. The fact that the Osprey lacks a bathroom is still a major defciency, at least to her...
This sounds... ...like an Army procedure. They do everything differently. For example to exit a helicopter they dismount!
Army Training We had Army trained pilots w/ Army wings at HMM 264 / New River in 1969. In order to get Naval Aviator Wings, they were suppos...
First Deployment V 22 The first deployment will be by ship, according to The Marine Corps Times.
Frequent Wind It would be of interest to learn about the load the USS Midway carried.
Ready APP? So, when can we fly it? It looks factory new!!
Two Cents Number four, wireless ICS, should have been original equipment. This is not rocket science anymore. Also noise attenuating he...