tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post478842866025483853..comments2024-03-29T04:11:03.395-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Orion's lucky star*OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69306881424879790142017-02-15T11:57:40.681-08:002017-02-15T11:57:40.681-08:00Key West or Keflavik?
The former, definitely. Oh,...Key West or Keflavik?<br /><br />The former, definitely. Oh, welcome back!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47524861233870883812017-02-15T11:30:09.317-08:002017-02-15T11:30:09.317-08:00Great Story...been awhile since I checked these pa...Great Story...been awhile since I checked these pages and glad I did. I was P-3 NFO in the late 80's -early 90's, and thought the Counter Drug Ops were the last good deal in the Navy. Imagine a 1-2 week det from NAS Brunswick to NAS Key West in mid-February. 8-10 hour, low level surveillance flights over the Caribbean every other day...followed by some post-flight libations in downtown Key West. Sure beat the deployment to NAS Keflavik !<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53482188598645291662017-02-14T16:11:15.431-08:002017-02-14T16:11:15.431-08:00I was doing my best to slay those dragons. I reme...I was doing my best to slay those dragons. I remember that statistic and used it quite frequently with varying degrees of success. Aircrew innately understood what that meant. The Clinton Mafia...not so much.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28614102652057461532017-02-14T15:07:57.973-08:002017-02-14T15:07:57.973-08:00Heh, I flew a BUNCH of that s**t back in the 80s, ...Heh, I flew a BUNCH of that s**t back in the 80s, in addition to chasing USSR and 'other' subs around... Crossed paths with VADM Keating when he was 5th Fleet in 03-04. Good guy especially for a FAG (Fighter/Attack Guy)... We always wondered WTF was going through y'alls heads over there, I think at one point there was something over 130% of total available MPA hours requested...LOLOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65847736732689762342017-02-14T08:47:09.762-08:002017-02-14T08:47:09.762-08:00Thanks.
All I can think of is I must have initiate...Thanks.<br />All I can think of is I must have initiated the "Stealth Post" function for the Pacific Northwest by accident.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21274562131746142962017-02-14T08:45:46.071-08:002017-02-14T08:45:46.071-08:00Nice comeback!Nice comeback!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39220294698335910752017-02-14T08:44:36.002-08:002017-02-14T08:44:36.002-08:00No problem, I meant what I said. I enjoy reading ...No problem, I meant what I said. I enjoy reading your posts.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm not sure what he was thinking. He invited me to a face to face. Did I think I wouldn't recognize Army rank? As I recall, he wasn't in that position for too long. Probably promoted up and out ala "The Peter Principle".juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17561771516387673542017-02-14T08:05:26.542-08:002017-02-14T08:05:26.542-08:00Thanks for the shoutout Juvat. You're very kin...Thanks for the shoutout Juvat. You're very kind.<br /><br />Those P-3 guys, I liked 'em a lot. I could never hang with them at the club, but I did get to see a few incredible "hold my beer and watch this" moments.<br /><br />In the natural game of aviation one-upmanship we derided them for never hitting the boat and being overpaid (have per diem, will travel), but down through the ages the PATRON fellows have really walked the walk.<br /><br />Great post. I don't know how many times I've seen that telephonic rank pulling crap explode in someone's face. One of the joys of watching officer interaction. You might not think we notice, but we enlisted are like children, we notice everything.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-68951338974296881872017-02-14T07:53:12.800-08:002017-02-14T07:53:12.800-08:00From the P-2 days:
"Number two engine missing...From the P-2 days:<br />"Number two engine missing on run-up."<br />"Located number two engine on starboard wing."PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30104038414905290632017-02-13T20:24:18.394-08:002017-02-13T20:24:18.394-08:00Thanks for the post juvat. As usual, both post an...Thanks for the post juvat. As usual, both post and comments are a joy to read.<br /><br />Paul L. Quandt<br /><br />P.S. I know that I was here earlier today, why didn't I see this post then?<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49062413434423897132017-02-13T16:32:52.896-08:002017-02-13T16:32:52.896-08:00Interestingly, I took a similar view. The AF (back...Interestingly, I took a similar view. The AF (back in my day) was structured differently than the other services. BITD, the warfighting was predominately done by officers. There were enlisted crewmen, of course, but not in fighters and attack. Even in heavies, most of the crews tipped toward officers.<br />So, yeah I looked at the other officers with very similar criterion as you. Fortunately, the deference towards "feelings" had no place in debrief. You had to couch the "you are a dumbass" comment with a "sir" at the end, but none of the squadrons I flew in tolerated a blowback after the debrief was over.<br />I don't think that's true any longer, more's the pity.<br />So...thanks for the compliment. That was my goal.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45424365808689773522017-02-13T16:13:34.386-08:002017-02-13T16:13:34.386-08:00As a cynical Spec4/5, I viewed all officers as (1)...As a cynical Spec4/5, I viewed all officers as (1) Will this one get me killed leading? or (2) Will this one get me killed because he is a f^^k up? #1 Ok, I took the oath, so be it. #2, Ah, no, and you may be our first casualty. From my perspective it didn't much matter if he wore a butter bar or an eagle.<br /><br />Sounds to me as though you were a #1.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44472954152334209012017-02-13T11:18:35.578-08:002017-02-13T11:18:35.578-08:00Ron, I think you hit the nail on the head with the...Ron, I think you hit the nail on the head with the statement "exciting to me though". Life in the military (to me) had its moments of excitement, but it wasn't that which highlighted that life. It was with whom I experienced those events. My comrades in the Squadron. Even when I wasn't flying and was sentenced to life in prison in the dungeon of the Pentagon, the people I worked with made that bearable. (For the most part....but that's another story)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35738562107541885482017-02-13T10:52:56.178-08:002017-02-13T10:52:56.178-08:00I believe I'd have probably responded "Co...I believe I'd have probably responded "Could not duplicate. Works perfectly in O.N.mode."juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76616878063088548062017-02-13T10:04:03.042-08:002017-02-13T10:04:03.042-08:00"Radar is Broke" wasn't bad. Not all..."Radar is Broke" wasn't bad. Not all that specific but at least accurate. "Radar does not work in O.F.F. mode" was interesting. Yes, I really saw that one day at Kadena.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84631201950000449452017-02-13T10:03:00.578-08:002017-02-13T10:03:00.578-08:00In addition to the joy and pleasure gained from re...In addition to the joy and pleasure gained from reading these posts, I am continually reminded about how many people I've come to know over this interweb that have, what to this old former USAF Sgt., had exceptional careers and experiences in the military. My four years of building bombs and building more bombs for our last gasp in Vietnam ('71-'74) was a run-of-the-mill humdrum experience (exciting to me though, especially the times I spent on the flight line on a few Pacific Islands). Thanks Juvat!Ron Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217389199007968254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-20647275481543380142017-02-13T09:33:50.281-08:002017-02-13T09:33:50.281-08:00"Radar is Broke" didn't work?
To b..."Radar is Broke" didn't work?<br /><br />To be honest, in my current job, I feel your pain. "Student can't login, There's an error message." "AND!?????"juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2965008541123538482017-02-13T09:27:56.120-08:002017-02-13T09:27:56.120-08:00Remember Juvat, I spent over 7 years reading aircr...Remember Juvat, I spent over 7 years reading aircrew write-ups in the 781s.<br /><br />Misspellings, misplaced commas and unnecessary parenthetical commentary? I see them, I view them as "par for the course," shrug my elderly shoulders and move on.<br /><br />Sigh, in truth, you're both underpaid...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53942123822871831812017-02-13T09:07:08.875-08:002017-02-13T09:07:08.875-08:00See what I mean? Placed a couple of verbal landmi...See what I mean? Placed a couple of verbal landmines in that comment just to trip him up. Or maybe it's the Theraflu.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26366969447299724202017-02-13T09:05:46.833-08:002017-02-13T09:05:46.833-08:00Well, The Eldest "Coke Drinking" Sergean...Well, The Eldest "Coke Drinking" Sergeant (Evah!) is a complex individual. While your dazzling him with your visual brilliance, I trip him up with misspellings, misplaced commas and unnecessary parenthetical commentary. Our two pronged attack strategy seems to be working quite well.<br /><br />I always though Adm Keating was a pretty nice guy (as far as Admirals go). He was on my short list of good leaders.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-68663153167707181242017-02-13T08:55:27.416-08:002017-02-13T08:55:27.416-08:00The slide beyotch? Never heard it called that, lov...The slide beyotch? Never heard it called that, love it, will use it.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51619170952262261912017-02-13T08:51:34.705-08:002017-02-13T08:51:34.705-08:00So...In short, your Skipper was a pretty good lead...So...In short, your Skipper was a pretty good leader then? Take care of the troops, be a "Sierra" screen against outside distractions and get the mission done. Sound like my kind of guy. Had a few of them in my career (to damn few in my opinion).juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71080822352367577982017-02-13T08:29:15.948-08:002017-02-13T08:29:15.948-08:00You get paid by the letter!?!? All this time I th...You get paid by the letter!?!? All this time I thought we were paid per picture! Met ADM Keating once upon a time- he was C5F when I was at CENTCOM and we had a Component Commanders Conference in London during which I was slide beyotch. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33350044324910882602017-02-13T07:23:44.755-08:002017-02-13T07:23:44.755-08:00My skipper long ago told me, upon his promotion to...My skipper long ago told me, upon his promotion to Commander, that Lieutenants junior grade, Lietenants, and Lieutenant Commanders were all really just lieutenants. I'm sure he would have included lieutenant colonels and lieutenant generals if he knew any. :) He was the very definition of a PT boat sailor who just didn't give a crap about anything he wasn't in charge of. By the time he retired he had commanded 5 warships.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80820195615632312372017-02-13T07:17:39.889-08:002017-02-13T07:17:39.889-08:00I suspect you're right. I know lots of my col...I suspect you're right. I know lots of my colleagues who have had various forms of the disease. A combination of high altitude exposure to the radiation from the sun as well as a high powered microwave running pretty much all the time positioned between your legs probably didn't do anybody any good.<br />I know Airline personnel have a statistically higher occurrence than other people for their age.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com