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Comment by AWV Mom Suzi on May 10, 2011 at 10:47pm

I took my youngest to meet Alvin Townley today. He autographed his latest book "FLY NAVY" for us. He has also written two books on Eagle Scouts.

www.alvintownley.com

Comment by AWV Mom Suzi on May 7, 2011 at 10:00pm

You just never know...... And if it happens, we have a great friend who specializes in Italy, Sicily and also Costa Rica.
www.davincicustomtravel.com

Peter was born in Italy and has great connections.

I wish I knew how long our son will be at Tinker. He just finished SERE and went there to train as AWV on the E-6B.

Comment by AWV Mom Suzi on May 7, 2011 at 8:08pm

Awesome!!!! We had planned to go to Sicily this Fall, but had to put it off til next year! Hubby's father's family is from Licata. His mother's family is from the Rome area. We took our youngest over for two weeks a year ago. Was hoping our son will get over there, but he's out at Tinker AFB for a while.

Comment by Chuck on April 28, 2011 at 7:06pm

More good news....Andrew also past his board for Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist pin.

Congratuations to Petty Officer Gramza and Airman Andrew!!!!

Comment by Andrew on April 26, 2011 at 8:15am

With what squadron is your daughter?

Comment by Brad on April 18, 2011 at 7:59pm

Just posted a new pic of Garrett and a pilot, both from the same hometown and both families have gone to the same church as well.  The world is indeed smaller everyday.

Comment by Brad on April 16, 2011 at 10:22pm

Just posted a cool video on the celebration of 100 years Naval Aviation!  Enjoy Airdales!!  HOOOYHA!  Fly NAVY!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 15, 2011 at 10:35am

why sailors are firefighters.....

 

Training Key to Flightdeck Fire Outcome

 

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet Public Affairs

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (NNS) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 experienced an engine fire following a touch-and-go landing aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) April 11.

The pilot was able to execute a single-engine approach and land on board. Upon landing, the aircraft fuselage became engulfed in flames.

Carl Vinson's Crash and Salvage team, assigned to Air Department's V-1 Division, responded immediately with the P-25 mobile fire fighting vehicle along with the flight deck emergency hose team. The aircraft fire was extinguished using aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), and the pilot exited the plane uninjured. No flight deck personnel were injured in the mishap.

"It was amazing to sit back and see all of our training come into place," said Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Chief Benjamin Bilyeu, Crash and Salvage leading chief petty officer. "You can drill day-in and day-out but when the event happens, to actually see the training being as effective as it was, that was incredible and made me proud to be a Sailor on the Vinson."

Carl Vinson Commanding Officer, Capt. Bruce Lindsey, praised the pilot's performance during a challenging landing.

"The pilot executed his emergency procedures flawlessly and made an excellent landing under very difficult circumstances," Lindsey said. "His smart headwork in the cockpit is a testament to his superb training and prevented the loss of the aircraft at sea."

VFA 113 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 which is deployed with Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and CVW-17 are on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

For more news from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn70/.

Comment by Chuck on April 5, 2011 at 5:49pm

The P-8 made the Navy photo gallery.

Savor the visit!!!

Comment by Chuck on April 3, 2011 at 2:41pm

Mine is deployed.  Due back in a couple of months if the schedule remains unchanged.

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