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New Air Boss !!!

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He's gotta be one of the last Intruder-only guys, right? (as opposed to those who transitioned to something else before their flying days were over)
 
So, if us Helo guys can't get CAG, how the hell are we supposed to be Air Boss???;)
 
No disrespect meant...but DAMN. Graduated from Boat U when I was 1. COMMANDED an Intruder squadron. It's easy to loose track of how much Navy there is beyond the squadron CO level.

Best of luck Sir!
 
helolumpy said:
So, if us Helo guys can't get CAG, how the hell are we supposed to be Air Boss???;)
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Um...do really, really good doing whatever you did instead of being a CAG? [Editorial Note: Don't give up hope on the CAG thing....NFOs went through all of that "community prejudice" long ago...and drove through it. Helo guys and gals will as well...]. There is NOTHING "operationally or tactically significant" about being COMNAVAIRFOR. I probably fumbled that last statement...what I mean to say is that it's not a job that is all about "stick and throttle or leadership in the air", although you obviously have to have that in your resume at many levels. Requires proven, exceptional performance in a wide variety of leadership roles; broad experience; a keen understanding of Washington DC and the Pentagon; an understanding of requirements and acquisition Kabuki...well, you get the idea. Big job...my hat is well and truly off to any who get to be the Air Boss.
 
While we're getting our "NFO Love " on here...lest we forget those other great Americans who paved the way:
Captain Richard Dunleavy was the first NFO to command an aircraft carrier, the USS Coral Sea (CV 43). He previously flew the A-3 Skywarrior,A-5 Vigilante, RA-5C Vigilante and A-6 Intruder. Later in his career, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral, and was the first NFO to hold the since disestablished position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OP-05). He retired in 1993.
Rear Admiral Benjamin Thurman Hacker was the first NFO flag officer, having been selected in 1980. He previously flew the P-2 Neptune andP-3 Orion. He retired in 1988.
Vice Admiral David C. Nichols was the Deputy Coalition Air Forces Component Commander (Deputy CFACC) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He was the first NFO to command the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, the second NFO to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 5th Fleet and was later Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command. He previously flew the A-6 Intruder. He retired in 2007.
Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., is the first NFO from the land-based maritime patrol aviation community to command a numbered fleet, theU.S. 6th Fleet. He previously flew the P-3C Orion.
Admiral William Fallon, an NFO who flew the RA-5C Vigilante and the A-6 Intruder, was the first NFO to achieve 4-star rank. In 2006, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to lead U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). He had previously commanded U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as a 4-star Admiral prior to his USCENTCOM assignment, and as a 3-star Vice Admiral, was the first NFO to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 2nd Fleet. He retired in 2008.
General William L. Nyland, USMC was the first Marine Corps NFO to achieve 4-star rank as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. As a Lieutenant General, he was also the first NFO to serve as Deputy Commandant for Aviation. He previously flew the F-4 Phantom II and theF/A-18 Hornet, and he retired in 2005.
"Here's to us and those like us...damned few left!"
 
He rode in my backseat during TSTA CQ while he was our strike group admiral. Funny how we never had to wait in the daisy chain for a catapult. Nicest dude you will ever meet and knew his way around the rhino even though he had very little time in it. He was always hanging out in ready rooms and flying with a different squadron almost daily. I can't say the same for his replacement once he left. Glad to see he was selected.
 
Renegade One said:
While we're getting our "NFO Love " on here...lest we forget those other great Americans who paved the way:
Captain Richard Dunleavy was the first NFO to command an aircraft carrier, the USS Coral Sea (CV 43). He previously flew the A-3 Skywarrior,A-5 Vigilante, RA-5C Vigilante and A-6 Intruder. Later in his career, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral, and was the first NFO to hold the since disestablished position of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare (OP-05). He retired in 1993.
Rear Admiral Benjamin Thurman Hacker was the first NFO flag officer, having been selected in 1980. He previously flew the P-2 Neptune andP-3 Orion. He retired in 1988.
Vice Admiral David C. Nichols was the Deputy Coalition Air Forces Component Commander (Deputy CFACC) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He was the first NFO to command the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, the second NFO to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 5th Fleet and was later Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command. He previously flew the A-6 Intruder. He retired in 2007.
Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., is the first NFO from the land-based maritime patrol aviation community to command a numbered fleet, theU.S. 6th Fleet. He previously flew the P-3C Orion.
Admiral William Fallon, an NFO who flew the RA-5C Vigilante and the A-6 Intruder, was the first NFO to achieve 4-star rank. In 2006, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to lead U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). He had previously commanded U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as a 4-star Admiral prior to his USCENTCOM assignment, and as a 3-star Vice Admiral, was the first NFO to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 2nd Fleet. He retired in 2008.
General William L. Nyland, USMC was the first Marine Corps NFO to achieve 4-star rank as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. As a Lieutenant General, he was also the first NFO to serve as Deputy Commandant for Aviation. He previously flew the F-4 Phantom II and theF/A-18 Hornet, and he retired in 2005.
"Here's to us and those like us...damned few left!"
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I flew with Spyder. I must say that as a company grade guy, when you fly with an O-6 who is tactically proficient in the jet, it makes a good impression. I was not surprised that he got four stars.
 
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