The Monster COD thread (homage to the C-2A Greyhound)

[Dirty]

I was just referring to Henry leading the band at Dukes. Never got a chance to see Keola but heard it a couple times. Left the island with about four of Gabby's CD's. Next to Marley, slack-key is da best for feeling good in the sun... Don't miss the attitude there though, but taking the bike over the Pali is something I always appreciated and never took for granted.

/end threadjack

 

[bunk22]

I Leadership in the C-2 Community has been getting stronger than it traditionally has been. I would explain weak leadership in the past with the lack of C-2 guys being CO's, they were all from other communities. This was for several reasons, but the main one was the community didn't have a warfare designator for a long time and that created a glass ceiling @ the O-3 to O-4 transition. We've now had the first group of natural COD CO's. One of them is now going to be the FRS CO. Many thought a COD guy would NEVER be the E-2/C-2 FRS CO.

I would say the front office, at least at 30 in the recent past, hasn't been strong. No leaders, just front office managers. Who is going to be the new FRS CO? DWOO?

 

[bunk22]

While COD's serve as an integral and necessary part of Naval Aviation ... NO ONE goes into the "pipe" WANTING to be a COD driver ... I mean, NO ONE.

Not true, there are a few and I wasn't one of them.

 

[HooverPilot]

I would say the front office, at least at 30 in the recent past, hasn't been strong. No leaders, just front office managers. Who is going to be the new FRS CO? DWOO?

Yup, Dwoo...

 

[bunk22]

Yup, Dwoo...

Well good for him, that was his goal all along.

 

[HeyJoe]

More of the unloved one

080403-N-2838C-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2008) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are conducting tailored ship's training availability and final evaluation problem. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cole (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

080319-N-1038M-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2008) A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Anthony R. Martinez (Released)

080322-N-7883G-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) An aircraft director taxis a C-2A Greyhound assigned to Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is conducting routine carrier operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

This could be you....

080206-N-0455L-110 PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 6, 2008) Air department Sailors weigh a C-2 Greyhound before launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin Losack (Released)

071203-N-2844S-002 FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Dec. 3, 2007) An C-2 Greyhound, attached to the "Rawhides" of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, makes an arrested landing aboard the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daron Street. (Released)

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

^^^Sexy

 

[HeyJoe]

Sexy...?? To each, his or her own....

^^^Sexy

061019-N-7241L-006 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 19, 2006) - A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) makes an arrested landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is currently maintaining qualifications as part of the fleet response plan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)

 

[cfam]

This could also be you. (plenty of love for the CODs here, these pictures are from my summer training with VRC-30)

 

[Ralph]

So whats day to day like when your deployed? Do you spend that much time on the ship?

 

[HooverPilot]

A crane off?! That sucks!

 

[bunk22]

With CAG Sherman back in 00 with DET-4 (as I recall) was the only time I remember the COD's being craned aboard. There was no love lost on that deployment.

 

[cfam]

This one had something to do with a tail hook failure during a log hit. I don't really know what went wrong with it, kmac can probably explain better.