AW Tribute

[clovenrick]

You remember being an FAW? We had hats made.

[bigalt]

At 2:04 you can see Speedy Gonzales VP-50 "Lowrider" Crew Ten. Standing near the middle. His Crew was the one with the Nose wheel collapse in Adak circa 1980. I was stationed there and tranferred to VP-50 early the next year. Speedy was there when I drank my wings!

[Lrose68]

Nice video, brings back some great memories!! AW2 Rose, VP-48, 1973-76.  SS1, 2 &3. P-3C's. The Air Navy was a great place to serve. Proud to have been a Boomer.

[hsllampmkiii]

Nice. Aw2 Purdy 86-94. HSL-46 Det. 1 Med. 3-89 USS. Klakring FFG-42. 

[MrsStigg]

I've watched your video several times in the last few months. My son is AWV, awaiting SERE in NH and then off to Tinker AFB for the E-6B Mercury. He is so pleased with his decision. I pray that it all means as much to him as it obviously does to you. Thanks again, this always makes me smile! And....thanks for your service.

[Scubabix]

HSL-35, VP-31, HS-12, CV-62, CPW-11

SH-2F, P-3C/U/UII/UII, SH-60B/F, CV-TSC, ASWOC

More fun than a mind is allowed to remember.

Fly safe and come back dry.

Rob Bixby

AW1(AW) Ret

[Scubabix]

HSL-35, VP-31, HS-12, CV-62, CPW-11

SH-2F, P-3C/U/UII/UII, SH-60B/F, CV-TSC, ASWOC

More fun than a mind is allowed to remember.

Fly safe and come back dry.

Rob

AW1(AW) Ret

[SanibelArtist]

SS3 AW Cac2 & Cac1 VP-64 1985-88 Very Cool Video

[MrsStigg]

Thanks....my son is in Pensacola now for NACCS....AW....

[angusQmagnus]

Great vid..............reminds me of my days. I was an AW(N)(SW) in the P3ORION B/B mod with an SAU(Special Augment Unit)(VP0104/0448) rare and also, supported VP 60-90 before their retirement out NAS Glenview, IL.(*84-91) I spent my last two years in an ASWOC at VS-41 NAS North Island(92-93). Brings back good memories........

[LEDshooter]

Thanks for the vid, good memories.

VS-27

VS-31

NAS Cecil field 1991-1994

[chunkage75]

Kevin "Chunk" Brady AW2 95-02

VS-32 Maulers Jax

TSC Kadena, Okinawa

[petermike19]

Great video. AWs definately rock! I volenteered for helos in 1973 so of couse I didn;t get them. Flew for VP 24 out of NAS Jax. Great times; still have many great memories. Go Navy!

[brboi16]

cant wait for this, i start observer class next week at 30

[slideguy]

Thanks for posting the video. I was an AW in VS-32 out of Cecil Field and did some time in the Med aboard USS JFK (CV-67). For all of you brothers who ain't been shot off the pointy end, you really are missing something special. Landing was twice as cool. Rock on.

[mightaswellbe]

Thanks for the Vid and the memories. I got into it back in '69. At Millington they said my sonar scores qualified me for the AW rate. Never heard of it what do they do I said. It's classified but you'll have to volunteer to fly was the reply. Cool! Where do i sign my name says I. The best decision I ever made. Julie, Jess, SS1, 4,000 hrs P-3A,B and C. VP-31(staff), VP-17, VP-9, VP-94. Had a Soviet sub cut the hyrophone cable once, closest CPA I ever had.

AWC Hill

[kmdunnster]

I was an Ewo in Vp-17 from 89-94. Did An Adak deployment, Persian Gulf, and a Misawa Deployment. Good times!!!

[johnweb7]

man thats motivating im still at vp30 but im about to graduate and be a SS2 hopefully its as fun as everyone says because being a student fucking sucks

[NordicBlondeBeauty]

I have nothing but the utmost respect for the P-3 community and all A-Dubs everywhere. You all friggin' rock!! Love it and miss it dearly. I was treated wtih respect and for that I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, brothers.

[jjaagg5050]

Hey there. I loved the video. My son is in the VP Navy and is just getting started on his career. He is still in VP-30 in Jax and will get classed up on May 18, 2009. He actually can't wait till he gets in the new P-8 Posidon! GO NAVY!

[dunney508]

If i wasnt an IS, an adub is what id wanna be.. nice vid.

[chazmenrobertbunce]

i like vagggg

[DamionFoster]

HAHA! I remember walking down the hallway in the AW schoolhouse and seeing THAT CLASS PHOTO!...

Hoo-yah A Dub!

[hollynanne]

Wow..I was VP-5 11/2005-6/2006...made AW2 right before I picked up OCS...now hitting the LTJG mark...best group of people in the Navy...especially the SS3's

[dano170]

Cool video. I was a AW SS-3 in VP-5.1987 -1989 AIRCREW, AIRCREW HOORAY

[subprime999]

WESTPAC !!! VP50 SS3 87-90

[ncyclist]

Nice video! I especially liked the picture of the 'old' AW barracks in Millington. I sure do miss the friends I made and the things I learned being an S-3A AW. Good job, x-AW2 Terry Cook

[matt75hooper]

VP VP VP VP ! LY10 Cleared for take off....

[dabills77]

Apparently there has been a change or two or ten in the AW rate. I retired in Dec. '95 with AW's being acoustic & non-acoustic AW's (maybe something special for the shipboard AW's???). We were called "Anti-Submarine Warfare Operators" alias "dubs" and known as "the elete of the fleet". What in the heck is going on with OUR rate now?

AWC Corky (ret)

[brboi16]

where are you stationed?

[kcox517]

@brboi16 Moffett and NAS New Orleans. I was USN, TAR and then SELRES.

[Pogo41]

I, too, was an AW plank owner and served with Tom Hale in the mid 60s, but I started in P2Vs before my S2 tours. Before retiring as an AW Warrant/AWCM in April, 1979, I was the NavAir/NavElex ASWOC program Officer and installed the first carrier ASCAC/TSC/ASWOC aboard the Kearsarge ... A great and lucky career which I miss, but you young'uns are doing fine ... keep it up and good luck.

Larry Miller

[AWPelican]

I was a plankowner AW in 1968. I was doing ASW before there ever was a AW rate. Retired AW Warrant/AWCM, August,1978. Enjoyed the vid, but missed the old pigboats, P-2s, and S-2s. Served in VP-48 60-63, VS-21 63-67, VS-38 68-71, S3A FIT 71-75, TSC Kitty Hawk, 75-77, NorthIsland ASWOC 77-78 Tom Hale

[CelticAmericanHonor]

Damn, fucking tearing up. AW3 Ryan Hollaway. I'm still trying to get back after i went nose down in '05 at VP-30. If any of my old crewmates sees this find me on myspace.

[alfa14328mandan]

Hello from AW2 Dan O'Brien, Detroit, Michigan.

I was stationed at TSC Sigonella, Sicily, 1975-1979. Flew P3C Orions with VP-24. We were intercepted one night by two Libyan Mig-21 fighters who threatened to shoot us down. We lived.

Great video, keep up the good work.

[garyleigh007]

Once a dub, always a dub. Dubs forever. Live by chance, love by choice, kill by profession.

[Ironranger92]

Great Job! I saw several faces that looked familiar. Damn, do I miss the job!

Retired AWN1

VP-8 82-86

VP-30 Inst 86-89

VP-44 89-91 Decom

Vp-26 91-94

AWA1 Inst 94-98

VP-4 98-2001

[dabills77]

Very nice. Retired an AWC in 1995 after 26 years (3 active VP-30, VP-49, 23 reserve VP-62) and loved every minute of it. Met a bunch of good guys (and a few gals), went airborn for 3,600 hrs and drank a hell of a lot of beer. The sad day is when the P-3's retire and the 737 takes their place (P-8's). I will miss the sound of those Allisons T-14's here in Jax. Take care "Dubs", you are the "Elete of the Fleet".

Chief Corky

[ugaplaya44]

How about VP-4 Skinny Dragons

[BHSHISTORIAN]

Anybody out there VP-44 Golden Pelicans?

[Ironranger92]

VP-44 from 89 to our decom in 91. NAS Brunswick, ME

[P3CUD2]

I joined VP-44 in November of 88' until it's decom. From there I went to VP-10. AW2 Emery

[TheWeeWhistler]

I was in VP-44 from '86 to '89. When were you there? Maybe we know each other.

AW2 Taggart

[P3TED]

Killer vid!

[hatchboy]

nice video.

current AW with the fighting marlins VP40

[PacificBlueNavyBlue]

Very nice video!

AT, VP-46, 1987-1991

[pedroverde77]

...nice tribute to the 'dubs. Always enjoyed flying with them.

[VPPersonnelman]

The first crew picture for the P-3 is of a CAC from VP-47. AW2 Ken Levesque is in the middle and LT Dave Dowers (with sunglasses) is to Ken's left. LT Dowers was Personnel Officer while I was with VP-47. Greg Maddock, PN2, United States Navy, Retired sends

[SudsOnTop]

Excellent compilation. Enjoyed my years as a Pelican at VP-45 86-90. AW2 DC Williams

[kpatte1957]

Great Job. from Prior VP-16 War Eagle, Jacksonville, Florida. lot of memories. Kevin Patterson AW2

[123FG123]

Great job! It brings back the good old memories of being in the VP navy, especialy with the drone of engines of the P-3 in the video. Had a great time in VP-5,ASWOC Bermuda and fellow shipmates.

[bearcat081]

Completed an exchange PEP Tour with VP-56 Dragons in the late 70's in Jax. Back then they called us FAWs. Great job on the video.

Signed,

Sarge (a Canadian AW)

[vetteracer65]

Hells yeah, Sarge!  Anyone that isn't proud to be called a "Fuckin' AW" isn't a true AW to begin with! VP-56 rocked, I did my OJT with them in '87.

[nineright]

Thanks for the video...former SS3/AW3...aircrew rocks!!

[vetteracer65]

Excellent video, Bro, from a crusty old SS-3.

AW1 (AW/MTS/NAC) Dan Patrick  USN (Ret)

VP-8, VP-10, VP-30(x2), VP-4, WING-2

[revgardner]

GAy Dubs..... Y'all are the biggest geeks.....go Play some fucking WoW!!!

[vetteracer65]

Go jerk yourself off, piss-ant, AWs are the reason aviation ASW exists. The NFOs are overpaid radio operators and pilots are glorified bus drivers. I've sat TACCO on many occasions and I have plenty of stick time in the ol' sky pig. I'm guessing you're a ground pounder.

[revgardner]

really!! Im an AO so I Guess with out me ASW wouldn't even happen!!! Piss ANT.. But you will learn that after your 3rd year in the Navy...punk ass booter!!

[CombatVet65]

My 3rd year in the Navy was 1989, shithead. And don't pat yourself on the back so readily, the IFTs do the former flying AOs job now, and even I was a MK-46, AGM-84, CBU, and B-57 load team leader. Do you even know what a B-57 is, BOOT?

[revgardner]

ooooooohh The night intruder!! Big FUCKING deal dude... Get a life and I am really sorry for you... that guy who had nothing after the Navy but shitty stories... good luck with life dude... let me kow when a p-3 does it's job and finds a Sub... and kills it.... oooops that never has nor never will!!! So have fun on your plane that is useless!!!!!!!

[CombatVet65]

I find it difficult even to dignify your last statement with a response, you obviously have NO CLUE what you're writing about. I have more time on top Soviet submarines than you have stacking BBs. But if you consider flying gov't contract and making well into the 6-figure bracket to be "nothing after the Navy", then you're correct in your own small mind. Go ahead and feel sorry for me if you want...EVERY PAYDAY lmao!

[HeavyPantolones]

Cool video! I was a SS3 AW2 with VP-94 out of NAS New Orleans, from '88 to '91.

I have a lot of great memories from my AW days!

[Greg78X]

Hay Carlos, I rember you, we flew togther with John Carly? I was in VP-26 from 1987 to 1991.. then did 20 years in the VP world.

[Hangar747]

Great Times. Served with vp-26 87-89

AW2 Carlos "chico" Espinal

[dano170]

Good Job. Served with VP-5 1988-1990 AW SS3.AAAAH the good old days.Air Crew, Air Crew Hooray!!!!

[stebo222]

Thanks for the nice video! Served with VP-40 on P-3Bs in the early 70's. Julie operator, SS2 and eventually SS1.

[cptdragn]

Nice Vid

AW2 Avera

VP-56 81-85

GO NAVY

[kcox517]

Thanks. Did it a few years ago before all the P-3s went away and AWs where absorbed into logistics.

[Greg78X]

P-3 went away and AW went to logistics? No in my navy I just retired out of VP-47 and the P-3 and the AW rate is alive, well and InDemand. Subs not as much as Overland stuff. but Subs are still there. See when MAA comes out what happens

[vetteracer65]

P-3s are still alive and well, I see them fly every day out of NAS Jax. They will eventually be replaced by the MMA (737), but every VP squadron still has P-3s at the moment.

[flighsimer]

yup my brother works ont he engines on them vp-45. (the pelicans) but in the next few years they will be replaced by the p-8a Poseidon, which is the Boeing 737-800

Very nice Vid. by the way...

[vetteracer65]

Yes, the P-8 is a bad-ass aircraft. Boeing brought the prototype over to Kaneohe (Hawaii) a few years ago for us to take a look at, that thing is gonna rock!