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VS-871 Cross-Eyed Tiger Patch
VS-871 Preceded VS-37 Contributed by Pioneer and former VS-37 aircrewman Jack Eastman |
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Bill Nance Models a Shirt that says it all!!
VP-22 Cubi Deployment, 1984 Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Bashi Channel Landfill Project T-Shirt
This tactic maintains that if you fill the Bashi Channel with thousands of buoys over a two-week period ...then subs have to surface in order to transit it. Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Honorary AW---"George the Crook"
George owned the Cafe Acores in Praia near Lajes Field in the Azores. George was quite the political scoundrel at times and had to leave the islands for his own health. He always regaled us with his magic tricks and his fine bottles of mateus. Sadly, George passed away in 1983. He left behind a wife and a son. Contributed by John Meyers |
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Staying Cool!!
HS-4 Snowman during the Lincoln Winter Festival (in the middle of the Persian Gulf) Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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In tribute to Hank Caruso's Aircrewman AW1 Kevin Kennedy has modified the world famous Hank Caruso's aircrewmen artwork to include this version that adorned the HSL-37 Aircrew shop in 1994. Kevin's version includes a "hidden" image of a world famous bunny (and it is not Bugs or the Everready bunny) as well as an H-60 helo. Hank Caruso's original aircrew image is copyrighted. Please visit his site to learn more about Hank!!! Contributed by AWCS(Ret.) Randy Gillet |
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Still susceptible to kryptonite
AW1 Matt Russ gets ready to walk down the boardwalk modeling the latest in body armor Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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SAR Swimmer Tools of Trade
So others may live Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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VS Exhibit
USS Hornet VS Ready Room Alameda, CA Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bobby Dibb |
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VS Exhibit
USS Hornet VS Ready Room Alameda, CA Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bobby Dibb |
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VS Exhibit
USS Hornet VS Ready Room Alameda, CA Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bobby Dibb |
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VS Exhibit
USS Hornet VS Ready Room Alameda, CA Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bobby Dibb |
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Retirement Cake w/ the World Famous FAWA Logo
Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Jim "Bucket" Hunnewell |
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VS-73: Last of the Great Stoof Drivers
Contributed by "AW Pioneer" Jack Eastman |
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| Merry Christmas
Photo by AW1(AW) Bron Tschumperlin. Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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| AW1 Joe Pycior Memorial
Various contributers |
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AW2 Jason Lawson Memorial Contributed by AW2 "Dutch" Holland |
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Crossing the Beach at Normandy Being stuck in Cornwall, UK doing IUSS with my 4 other AW compadres, we get the chance to visit some places not normally on the deployment paths. Last year my in-laws came over for a visit and we took the ferry to France and had a nice 2 week journey all over western Europe. We spent 3 beautiful sunny days in Normandy where we visited all of the D-Day beaches and WWII memorials. These moving pictures are taken at the American Cemetary overlooking Omaha Beach, where Saving Private Ryan filmed the cemetary scenes. I cannot fully describe this somber place. There are 9,386 white crosses and Stars of David on this green landscape. Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine servicemen everywhere. Not even a drop in the bucket of the actual dead servicemen in Europe, but completely overwhelming. Another 1,557 names are inscribed on a wall behind the huge Memorial building and chapel itself. Even though the Navy has taken me to more places than I can count over the last 11 years, this had to be the most moving experience of my life. Anyway, these are just a few of the pics we took and I thought that some people might enjoy seeing what freedom actually cost our country. Hope you enjoy them! Contributed by AW2 (AW/NAC) Jon Scott |
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Through this hatch... walks the finest AWS! Cubi Point; WESTPAC 73-74 Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Hank Caruso's Aircrewman Image was reproduced by AW1 (Ret.) Lonnie Hawkins The image is copyrighted by Mr Caruso but he has allowed Navy personnel to use the image as long as it is not used for commercial purposes. Visit his web site to learn more about Hank and honor his request regarding the copyright!! Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Gary Smith |
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Saberhawk 66 Memorial, San Bernadino Mtns, CA Contributed by AWCS Randy Gillett |
