McBee's San Diego Naval Adventure. - Page 2

Stealhead · 02-28-15, 11:40 PM

They're not E\F Super Hornets that much is certain. Could also be used as part of a Navy/Marine Coprs tech school as well. Everyone just about that was a crew dog went to Sheppard AFB there where several old F-16,15 and A-10 airframes along with all the heavies except the B-2 though there was a trainer B-1B used for different static training for example for the ammo troops to learn how to load up different airframes. So they may be getting used for that purpose.

Sailor Steve · 03-01-15, 12:34 AM

Nice shots, Jason. Keep 'em coming.

nikimcbee · 03-01-15, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Nice shots, Jason. Keep 'em coming.

Wish granted.

nikimcbee · 03-01-15, 02:40 AM

USS Midway, day two:

Chiefs get all the good food.

Old school Top Gun.

B-39 at sunset.

B-39 control room.

B-39 Sail

nikimcbee · 03-01-15, 02:57 AM

Jimbuna · 03-01-15, 06:57 AM

Looks like you had a most rewarding trip Jason...crackin shots mate

Stealhead · 03-01-15, 11:55 AM

The old war horse CH-46 soon will be completely retired currently only a few USMC reserve squadrons still flying the Prog. USN already retired Thiers.

Of course the AV-8B will also have its sunset soon they'll be gone by 2019. That there is the earlier AV-8A /C which was retired in 87.

Aktungbby · 03-01-15, 12:17 PM

Yipes! is that REAL! It needs to be indoors!

Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss (April 17, 1915–January 1, 2003) was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In postwar years, he achieved fame as a General in the Air National Guard, the 20th Governor of South Dakota, President of the National Rifle Association, and the first commissioner of the American Football League, as well as a television broadcaster. WIKI

'In three months of sustained combat, Foss's Flying Circus with two sections Foss nicknamed "Farm Boys" and "City Slickers."had shot down 72 Japanese aircraft, including 26 credited to him. Upon matching the record of 26 kills held by America's top World War I ace, Eddie Rickenbacker, Foss was accorded the honor of becoming America's first "ace-of-aces" in World War II'. He was shot down twice achieving it!

fender2610 · 03-01-15, 03:37 PM

nikimcbee, you have "the eye", those are some great photos.

The F4F close-up with Foss' kills, is amazing. I would love to make that my desk-top background photo, if that is OK with you.

03-01-15, 12:34 AM	#17
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nice shots, Jason. Keep 'em coming. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-01-15, 02:40 AM	#19
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	USS Midway, day two: Chiefs get all the good food. Old school Top Gun. B-39 at sunset. B-39 control room. B-39 Sail __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________

03-01-15, 06:57 AM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks like you had a most rewarding trip Jason...crackin shots mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-01-15, 12:17 PM	#23
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Some 'top guns' STAY 'top gun' Yipes! is that REAL! It needs to be indoors!Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss (April 17, 1915–January 1, 2003) was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In postwar years, he achieved fame as a General in the Air National Guard, the 20th Governor of South Dakota, President of the National Rifle Association, and the first commissioner of the American Football League, as well as a television broadcaster. WIKI 'In three months of sustained combat, *Foss's Flying Circus* with two sections Foss nicknamed "Farm Boys" and "City Slickers."had shot down 72 Japanese aircraft, including 26 credited to him. Upon matching the record of 26 kills held by America's top World War I ace, Eddie Rickenbacker, Foss was accorded the honor of becoming America's first "ace-of-aces" in World War II'. He was shot down twice achieving it! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

02-28-15, 11:40 PM	#16
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	They're not E\F Super Hornets that much is certain. Could also be used as part of a Navy/Marine Coprs tech school as well. Everyone just about that was a crew dog went to Sheppard AFB there where several old F-16,15 and A-10 airframes along with all the heavies except the B-2 though there was a trainer B-1B used for different static training for example for the ammo troops to learn how to load up different airframes. So they may be getting used for that purpose.

03-01-15, 11:55 AM	#22
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The old war horse CH-46 soon will be completely retired currently only a few USMC reserve squadrons still flying the Prog. USN already retired Thiers. Of course the AV-8B will also have its sunset soon they'll be gone by 2019. That there is the earlier AV-8A /C which was retired in 87.

03-01-15, 03:37 PM	#24
fender2610 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: L.A. , Ca Posts: 100 Downloads: 217 Uploads: 0	Great photos nikimcbee, you have "the eye", those are some great photos. The F4F close-up with Foss' kills, is amazing. I would love to make that my desk-top background photo, if that is OK with you.