AW at Sea: USS Ronald Reagan TRACON/Fleet CQ

[HeyJoe]

Nice potential banner!

090220-N-3610L-621 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2009) A handler guides a T-45 Goshawk, assigned to the "Tigers" of Fixed Wing Trainer Squadron (VT-9), to a catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualification. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

And here comes the Growler for first Fleet CQ

090217-N-3610L-243 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2009) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Vikings" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 129 aligns itself for an at sea landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Growler is the replacement for the EA-6B Prowler, which will be replaced in the 2010 timeframe. Ronald Reagan is underway performing Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

Still jammin!

090217-N-5251G-778 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2009) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Vikings" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 129 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The prowler is a carrier-based jet aircraft, providing protection against hostile surface combatants. Ronald Reagan is underway performing Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

 

[MasterBates]

So who was in 156 about to go for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?

 

[Pugs]

An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Vikings" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 129

Don't they mean Electronic Attack ?

 

[nittany03]

Don't they mean Electronic Attack ?

Sometimes I wonder if the caption writers on navy.mil even know what they mean. They certainly fail basic recce and unit identification on a regular basis. :icon_tong

They need to scrounge up some pics of 165086.

 

[navy09]

Anyone we know out there?

 

[JD81]

Qual'd on 22FEB in 281. Hopefully they put some more photos up, there was alot of dudes there.

 

[HeyJoe]

Qual'd on 22FEB in 281.

Well, don't be shy about it! Congrats, hooker!

 

[MasterBates]

Good. You qualed. Now join Tailhook.

 

[JD81]

Well, don't be shy about it! Congrats, hooker!

Thanks! Coolest thing I've ever done, period. I can't wait to go back and do it again.

 

[nittany03]

Congrats! Although looking at the headline, I thought it was an article about what goes on in CATCC . . .

 

[JD81]

Good. You qualed. Now join Tailhook.

Already done on the day I qual'd.

 

[MasterBates]

Good job. I'm still trying to get the rest of my RAG class to join.

aka, I'm the only TH member out of 9.

 

[HeyJoe]

Good job. I'm still trying to get the rest of my RAG class to join.

aka, I'm the only TH member out of 9.

Shameful

 

[JD81]

Does anyone know who to contact about photos of flight ops? I emailed navy visual news and asked them but have not got a response. I'd like to see if they had any of the jet I was in. Is there someone else I could contact?

J

 

[MasterBates]

I tried doing the same after the Dec CQ, and no luck.

So did the King Kat improve you deck spotting skills?