4th Fleet return coming soon...

[Hozer]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=99241&ref=rss

Ahh, the Jax mafia is alive and well gents, now featuring our own little COCOM/numbered fleet!

First Tampastan, now this...just in time for someone's Joint Tour!

 

[Schnugg]

Empire Building.

 

[A4sForever]

"JACKSONVILLE, FL -- U.S. 4th Fleet, which hunted submarines in the South Atlantic during World War II until it was dissolved almost six decades ago, is on its way back...."

Can you say:

 

[FLYTPAY]

Now if only Cecil would reopen with several Hornet squadrons.

 

[phrogpilot73]

So if they're bringing back this gem from the past, can they restart the Boeing Vertol production line and start delivering some REAL helicopters to the fleet Navy/Marine Corps?!?

 

[FLYTPAY]

So if they're bringing back this gem from the past, can they restart the Boeing Vertol production line and start delivering some REAL helicopters to the fleet Navy/Marine Corps?!?

Crap......are we flying fake helicopters? Fake can be good.

 

[BigIron]

So if they're bringing back this gem from the past, can they restart the Boeing Vertol production line and start delivering some REAL helicopters to the fleet Navy/Marine Corps?!?

 

[phrogpilot73]

^^ I didn't say restart the Piasecki production line! That would just be dumb!

 

[FLYTPAY]

Looks like a C2, a blimp, and a -46 got into bed together!

 

[MasterBates]

COD guys get more 3 ways, or so Kmac claims anyways.

 

[Raptor2216]

That is one ugly helicopter. Not only does it just look awkward but I would be embarrassed to admit that I fly one of those. For the record, the 46 is a pretty good looking helo, IMO.

Looks like a C2, a blimp, and a -46 got into bed together!

 

[FLYTPAY]

That is one ugly helicopter. Not only does it just look awkward but I would be embarrassed to admit that I fly one of those.

"Me fly that?...no I'm an NFO" (a true anti-poser airframe)

 

[Raptor2216]

"Me fly that?...no I'm an NFO" (a true anti-poser airframe)

I meant I personally would be embarrassed to fly it.

 

[BigIron]

I meant I personally would be embarrassed to fly it.

You'll fly it and like it. That is all.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Looks like a C2, a blimp, and a -46 got into bed together!

Take away the blades and it looks like a boomerang.