"Airdales"

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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on August 2, 2013 at 3:13am

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on August 2, 2013 at 3:10am

That's Awesome Cathie!

Comment by CathieRenee on August 1, 2013 at 8:15pm

I got some great news today... My son is flying again! He sounds so happy to be back in the air!

Comment by Chuck on July 11, 2013 at 9:25pm

to mindshaper87 Your welcome

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on July 10, 2013 at 11:55am

One more historic step toward the future of unmanned carrier aviation this week as the X-47B prepares to make an arrested landing.
http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2013/07/09/unmanned-x-47b-readies-for-f...

Comment by mindshaper87 on July 7, 2013 at 5:52pm

Chuck, thanks for the AWS info!

Comment by mindshaper87 on July 7, 2013 at 5:51pm

does anyone here have a sailor graduating from NACCS this Thursday? If you do and get a photo, please post and tag. Wisconsin is too far from P'Cola for me to attend :(

Comment by Chuck on July 3, 2013 at 3:04pm

To mindshaper87

Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS)

AWR/AWS Sailors perform before and after flights aircrewmen perform pre-flight planning and equipment checks and post-flight maintenance associated with their assigned source ratings or mission specialty. The duties performed by aircrewmen include in-flight functions such as:

• operating tactical weapons, sensors, and communication equipment;
• performing in-flight maintenance of aircraft electrical and mechanical gear;
• working with pilots to operate and control aircraft systems;
• operating mine countermeasure detection and explosion equipment;
• providing rescue of downed pilots with emergency first aid and survival swimming;
• performing duties of flight attendants and load masters.

Working Environment

AWs may be assigned to P3 squadrons, Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons (HC), Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadrons (HS) or Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) sea or shore duty in any part of the world. They work in hangars, shipboard hangar and flight decks, administrative and operations departments. AWs often work on flight lines at air stations, usually around a high level of noise.

Comment by mindshaper87 on July 2, 2013 at 1:31pm

What will an AWS be doing on a daily basis?

Comment by Chuck on July 1, 2013 at 3:12pm

What's up with the Airdale Sailors?  I have two: one on a datachment he will have been out of the country 10 months of the last 12 when he returns in the fall. The other is asigned to a VFA squadron on board NAS Oceana.

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