All things MV-22 Osprey

[Meyerkord]

Norfolk or San Dog for the FRS?

VMMT-204 at MCAS New River, for the time being.

 

[ea6bflyr]

It's on the MAP, and VAQ is in high demand. I think they're going with 144 vice 143 though.

Any idea if they are going to use the VA-144 (formerly VA-116) logo? Looks like 144 are the Roadrunners?

 

[Brett327]

No idea. What the patch looks like is the least important consideration, IMO.

 

[Uncle Fester]

No idea. What the patch looks like is the least important consideration, IMO.

Says you...

 

[Flash]

It's on the MAP, and VAQ is in high demand. I think they're going with 144 vice 143 though.

Uhhh, VAQ-128 anyone?!

No idea. What the patch looks like is the least important consideration, IMO.

Don’t discount how important symbolism and pride to folks serving to include a ‘cool’ patch, especially if it has some history behind it and the unit it symbolizes.

 

[nittany03]

Any idea if they are going to use the VA-144 (formerly VA-116) logo? Looks like 144 are the Roadrunners?

Don’t discount how important symbolism and pride to folks serving to include a ‘cool’ patch, especially if it has some history behind it and the unit it symbolizes.

While on Das Boot, this topic (or one very similar to it) came up in a random ready room bull session involving one of Brett's predecessors in office. Specifically talking about 128, and whether the community would ever consider resurrecting any other VA lineages, given our A-6 airframe.

As I recall, his words were to the effect of "there's a reason they called them 'fucking Intruder guys . . .'"

 

[Griz882]

I know, I know, we are talking about more important stuff...but lineage and past honors are a critical element of long-term success in any military organization. Reinstating old squadrons, with their storied histories, can give a brand new line up of people almost immediate purpose.

 

[Flash]

Specifically talking about 128, and whether the community would ever consider resurrecting any other VA lineages, given our A-6 airframe.

As I recall, his words were to the effect of "there's a reason they called them 'fucking Intruder guys . . .'"

There were more than a few old Intruder types that would make the occasional disparaging remarks about VAQ-128 besmirching the fine lineage of the 'Golden Intruders'. They were supposedly in jest but many had a little bit of a bite to them. Maybe next time you shouldn't bet your community's future on a flying dorito....

 

[ChuckMK23]

9 x V-22's....

 

[Hotdogs]

....and?

 

[ChuckMK23]

It’s just cool...

 

[Griz882]

....and?

Here is a video of three Vipers oppressing the innocent people of Mojavia..better?

 

[Judge Q]

Here is a video of three Vipers oppressing the innocent people of Mojavia..better?

This does put a smile on my face.

 

[Griz882]

Here you go...a true aviation catch; 2 seagulls, 2 MV-22’s, and some guy from The SHOW sorting out airspace over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Look closely.



Here are the MV-22’s heading toward DC.

 

[PhrogLoop]

...Here are the MV-22’s heading toward DC.

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the black helicopter crowd just lost its collective shit.