Jim Hunnewell's son Andy receives his wings
VP-30
2009

Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Jim Hunnewell

AWC Gallup Final Reenlistment
1991
Kadena

Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Mark Gallup

HS-10 PO3 Promotions
You're suppose to break a leg prior to taking the exam, Gary Schreffler didn't realize we meant figuratively. Gary's the one in crutches!
Early 1980's
NAS North Island

Contributed by former AW2 Gary Schreffler

Future Powerpoint Wizards
AWC Richard "Rusty" McCurdy demonstrates how to create a PowerPoint presentation to Shirley Lanham Elementary School fourth-graders.
February 10, 2005
NAF Atsugi, Japan

U.S. Navy photo by Jeff Kraftchak

Bravo Zulu
AW2 Jerard Cook and AW2 Bennie Romiti stand in between LCDR Markus Gudmundsson and LTJG Jon Vanbragt of VFA-102.
Cook and Romiti of HS-14 were honored by CAPT. Tom A. Parker, USS Kitty Hawk CO, and RADM James D. Kelly, CSG5,
for the rescue of LCDR Gudmundsson and LTJG Vanbragt the night before.
January 30, 2005
U.S.S. Kitty Hawk

U.S. Navy photo by PH Lamel J. Hinton

Last S-3 Viking SENSO Flight
AW1 Don Dirkin receives a wetting down after completing what is believed to be the last S-3 SENSO flight.
Don marked this milestone as part of his retirement.
May 22, 2003
NAS Patuxent River, MD

Photo by AMC (AW/SW) Christopher Carlson

AWC Jim Hunnewell Receives His Anchors
(L-R) AWCS Mike Posch, AWC Jim Hunnewell, AWCS Ron Fails, CAPT J.R. Ryan
September, 1988

Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Jim Hunnewell

AW2 Jim Hunnewell Re-Enlists for the First Time
Joined by his wife, Evelyn, and VP-46 CO CDR Lou Milioti
November, 1981

Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Jim Hunnewell

The Three Amigos
L-R: AWCS Donnie "Acro" Ackerman, AWCS Dave "Bigfoot" Bingham, AWCM Bill Nance at Bill Nance's Retirement
July 19, 1996

Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance

AWC Doug Lane has his anchors pinned on by his wife Nina
Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Doug Lane

Commitment
AWCM (Ret.) Dave Paden renews his marriage vows with his wife Kim.
AWCM (Ret.) Mike Hobbs presides as the committed couple are surrounded by their family.

Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Mike Hobbs

Hawg Tied for Another Four Years
AW1 Tim Walker re-enlists in March 1983.
Riding the red Harley dresser is Ex-AW1 Mike Smith.
With him is my PPC, Lt Paul Momany. On the back is my wife, then TD2, now AT1 (Ret.) Elly Walker.
In the background, on the far right with his hands on his hips, is the Skipper, CDR Wayne Vickery.
Re-ups started to get very unusual in later years and they stopped doing anything like this.

Contributed by AW1 (Ret.) Tim Walker

Good Stick!!
Jim Hunnewell reenlists in the cockpit of the P-3 Flight Simulator in September 1986.
You can't see the pilot seats, but his wife was flying the simulator (with motion on) as he was reenlisting.

Contributed by AWC (Tet.) Jim "Bucket" Hunnewell

AW1 McDowell receives his certificate of advancement
Contributed by AW1 Kim McDowell

"Congratulations Champ!!"
AW3 Elmer Bishop receives his boxing award from CDR McDaniels
1981

Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Elmer Bishop

AWCS Gillet Reaches 7000 Flight Hour Milestone
...and maintaining his wet aircrewman status

Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs