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Milpitas Chickens Get Beached Fried
"Splinterville" Beach Diego Garcia, 1977 Contributed by AWC (Ret.) Mark Gallup |
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VP-60 Cobra Crew Poses
Early 80's Two weeks reserve duty can be arduous! Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Kim McDowell |
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The VS-24 Waltons (Good Night John-Boy!)
VS-24 AWs AW2 Casey Heggerston (foreground) and AW3 ? MacDougal log some rack hours during the six-month Intrepid North Atlantic cruise. 1972 Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Kim McDowell |
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Going Dutch!
VS-24 AWs Dave Triggs, Dave Bellamy and Bob Ladine enjoying liberty in Amsterdam 1972 Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Kim McDowell |
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| Cecil Liquid Lunch Hour
What's done at lunch hour at Cecil, stays in Cecil...except the photo evidence! Kim McDowell (flight jacket) and Hoover students attempt to match their GPAs to their BACs. Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Kim McDowell |
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| Texas Hog Call
Retired AWCS Donnie "Ackro" Ackerman and AWCM Billy Nance chow down Texas-style Contributed by AWCS (Ret.) Donnie Ackerman |
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Rule #1: Never Schedule Your Boss For a MAD Comp
VP-26 AW2 Don Laga feels the wrath of his Ops O LCDR Tim Esh Contributed by AW2 Don Laga |
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Fair-weather Sailor!
Retired AW Darryl Currie and crew navigate the ocean blue Contributed by Retired AW Darryl Currie |
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| Choke Point
AW1 Dave Hewitt completes his CHOKEX qual on AW2 Gary Schreffler. Gary demonstrates important "sucking up" techniques when dealing with 1st Crewmen. Contributed by former AW2 Gary Schreffler |
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An AW six-pack that doesn't come in cans or bottles!
AW1 MIke Ellington shows his six-pack. April 1986 on Pax River's "Gold Coast." Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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VX-1 AW Fishing Derby
AW1 Lonnie Harkins relaxes with AWC Gary Smith at VX-1 AW fishing derby. April 1986 on Pax River's "Gold Coast." Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Hawaii's Very Own Ken Kahanui
I'm sure there are a couple vowels missing in Ken's surname but Vanna White wasn't around! Somewhere out in the Rainbow Fleet Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Life is a Beach!
Rainbow Fleet AW/Darts BEER-EX. AW1 Kevin Carroll (whites), AW3 Rocky Morris (dungarees), AWAN Clay Worrell filling cup next to Rocky. Unsure of the others XMAS Eve, 1984 Barbers Point Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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It takes two hands...to handle a whopper!
Mike Riley appears to be giving himself a hernia as he single-handedly displays his catch of the day! VP-22 1985 Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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No this is not an Abercrombie and Fitch ad!
The fellas are l-r AWAN Doug Sierson, AWAN Kenny Lee, AWAN Mike Hensrud, AWAN Dave McConchie and AWAN Brian McManus. Hensrud is now a Captain with United Airlines Express out of Denver and that scares lots of us, ha. VP-22 1984 Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Secret Leg Shake
Command Master Chiefs Steve Markam (VF-31) and Bill Nance (VAQ-133) demonstrate the secret leg shake ...not sure if this is an AW or CMC thing! Somewhere at sea aboard the Forrestal in 1991 Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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NRA Poster Childs
Bill Nance and Steve Markam pose with their first pheasants from a Morgan Hill hunt...or are those Milpitas Chickens? Bob Neth, not pictured, came up empty...again! November 1980 Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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Brunch at Chez Nance
AW2 Ed Beauchamp (center) enjoys breakfast at the Nance's in Hawaii with ADC Larry Tindal and AT1 Rich Youdal in 1984 while enroute to WestPac. Contributed by AWCM (Ret.) Bill Nance |
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AWAN Cox on top of CPW-10
NAS Moffet Field, CA Contributed by AW2 Ken Cox |
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Black Creek
VP-24 Squadron Band, Black Creek in Keflavik 1983-84. AW1 Tim Walker on the left, LT (former AW) Jim Higgins on the right, and AWCM (Ret.) Chuck Darwin in the background. The lower photo is a better shot of Chuck Darwin with Jim. Contributed by AW1 (Ret.) Tim Walker |
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Kuwaiti Witness Protection Program
...or we are the Borg....prepare to be assimilated!! Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Kuwaiti Beach Patrol
AW1 Matt Russ and AW2 Pedro Colon survey the beach action....sure looks different than the scenery on the California beaches!! Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Kuwaiti Casual
AW1 Matt Russ models the latest in Kuwaiti casual clothing....bullets are an accessory Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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"Our ISP Host!!"
AWC (Ret.) Guy Tessum During his hairier days!! Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Elmer Bishop |
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"Fists of Fury!!"
AW3 Elmer "Black Baron" Bishop During the 1981 Diego Garcia Smokers!! Contributed by AW2 (Civ.) Elmer Bishop |
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"On set!!"
L-R: AW2 Stan Cox, Actor Tom "Viper" Skaret, AW2 Brian Hartwick During filming of Tears of the Sun Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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It's tough being the senior chief!!!
AWCS Gillet receives a kiss from actress Monica Bellucci Photo by Mr. Bruce Willis. Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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Easy Rider meets Die Hard
Easy Rider AWCS "Cal" Mickey with Actor Bruce Willis During filming of Tears of the Sun Photo by AWCS Gillet. Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs. |
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"I've got legs...and I know how to use them!!!
AW2 Erb shakes his booty during a farewell luau!! Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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"A different perspective; sure hope he didn't have beans last night!"
AW3 Allen practices disentangling a victim from parachute shrouds Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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"A little wet behind the ears"
A lighter moment as AW3 Worthiem plays victim during SAR training Contributed by HSL-37 Easy Rider AWs |
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The HS-4 GQ Moose
Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Leaving Kuwait
AW1 Matt Russ in front of the world famous CNN bridge Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |
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Adios Persian Gulf!
AW1 Matt Russ with beach landing zone in background Contributed by AW1 Matt Russ |