EA-6B Shooters (VAQ-138)

[greghm]

Question: why are the green jackets the ones to be the closest to the airplane on take off ?

[Dougie3500]

My LPO is AE1 Gravlee, wonder if it's the same guy.......

[6806goats1]

Gee, I wonder who you are gravlee1. LOL Good to see your video here brother. Was with you when I was in 138 00-04, AT shop and other fun stuff. Have fun, I miss those days.

[6806goats1]

@6806goats1 Internet here is too slow (Iraq) and I used FRM to download then watch. It was great to see old faces and the clowning around. Awesome video, thx.

[lonnyonline]

I was on this cruse AK2 then demoted to SK2 now LS1 the fun never stops. I so miss aviation world I wished I could go back. AK and SK were different. I just wished the navy realized this.

[rAvensBBr]

launch that old Queer!!! :-)

[Gollie53]

the prowler is not the loudest jet in the world. The loudest jet in the word is the harrier

[Dravenchylde]

hooyah Yellowjackets!! this was a fun cruise lol

[ThaiBoxer713]

I was in VAQ-138 with these guys as a plane captain on the flight deck. Those were the good ol days. Haze Grey Under Way. I miss it.

[lLebannen]

wheres tom cruise when we need him...

[Cougar139tweak]

@ 4:26 what a classic! Thanks for posting brings back memories, can't believe I miss working on those old dirty birds

VAQ-139 AT , 1997-2001

[Newbpwng]

have u guys ever rolled an aircraft overboard ????

[Newbpwng]

jesus that music is old and not even good

[trailerlivin]

Yeah, the music was the only thing wrong with this video. Prowler AT, VAQ-130 from '85 to '89. Zappers!

[toothandclaw]

Pushed onto the elevator with the cockpit open? Bet someone got reamed for that one...

[AusJackal]

nice video and great choice of music! Always wanted to launch an aircraft off of a flat top... =)

[wilz1122]

The EA-6B is weak as hell! The only thing mean about it is its exhaust! Former Red Ripper here, VF-11/VFA-11. AD2(AW/SW)!!

[japanesesen]

Great job!! :D

[scudlebutt355]

Nice job on the video. Really shows off the good side of being on the roof. Nice S-3 shot too (BooYah!)...

[mgrande11]

What do all those hand signals mean?

[darthporkius]

steel home lol.

[baybf1]

@mgrande11

Each signal signifies an all clear. First all personnel near the aircraft have done their job. All checks out. Then catapult hooking. Then more signals to ground crew. Then salute to pilot signifies all OK for shoot. Then crouch posiion to signify that the shooter passes everything.  All safe. Then the shot. REPEAT EVERYTHING AGAIN.

[stynred]

enjoyed the video, and thank you for serving

[arcanepath]

Great video. It brought me right back to 30 years ago. Somethings really don't change. Worked in the AT shop and I level 78-81. Working the flight deck was the most entertaining job I've ever had. The pay sucked, but the rest of it was cool.

Thanks for making the vid & sharing!

[dkkght46]

US Navy Veteran-VAQ-138

1981-1983

Med-IO cruise USS Kennedy CV-67

AME Troubleshooter.

EA-6B: Loud does not even describe it!

[imnazhole]

The Prowler is absolutely the loudest jet in the world.

[jaywilliams510]

You are correct sir...if you are 1" behind the exhaust on that freakin' thing when it's at full throttle it is literally PAINFUL! I can still feel my sinuses rattling!

[dkkght46]

@imnazhole I still have chipped teeth from shooting off the cats!

[vr66r]

Top Gun is a gay movie, have you watched it lately?

[vr66r]

Gotta be kidding me with the Top Gun music. Couldn't find anything better????

[4foursquare]

i think navy pilots are the best in the world... i fly gliders and thats difficult enough for me :D

respect

[jjjazzycraig]

navy pilots SUCK...they are USELESS for close air support...and to that guy in the end...i found your sisters asshole...and stuck my cock in it.

[EMG801]

like you know anything about navy pilots! go fuck yourself!

[jjjazzycraig]

all navy pilots are gay...real men fly rotary wing aircraft.

[EMG801]

ok dude just go fuck off now why are you watching this damn video

[sreqwq]

wow what an incredibly ignorant comment

get off youtube you fucking kid

[jjjazzycraig]

you have never been a boot on the ground have you???

[sreqwq]

again you are a stupid kid with much to learn so stop posting comments that you know nothing about

[jjjazzycraig]

you must be a REAR admiral in the dont ask dont tell navy.

[sreqwq]

seriously you aren't funny

[jjjazzycraig]

did your mom not breast feed you???

[Fugari]

Yeah right. In 5 minutes you'd be pissing your pants and crying for momma. Try it at night and you'd be praying for that cozy foxhole!!

[82abnoff]

I know nothing about your airplanes. I think that we Infrantry types may be the sharp end of the stick. We just piss ourselves. Never at hot shower or a bed.

Kiss my Ass,,you Remf.

[italy430]

haha funniest thing at 2:23

[redbaroniii]

the toughest folks in the world work on the roof of carriers at sea. Best sailors in the world. Thanks

[B12978]

Thanks for posting this, Hub ! My kids think I'm cool now. I'll never forget losing my fillings shooting port side cat 4. It was crunchy.

-Charlie

[alexv24]

Favorite plane in the Fleet! When I was on WESPAC we had VAQ-139! USS RONALD REAGAN!!!!! PLANKOWNER!

[xynj0yanthe]

colorful...

[cycler2]

Sadley to say the EA-6B will soon be gone to the EA-18G Growler.

[gravlee1]

You people are hilarious.

That is all.

[jumpyjedi]

So your a hater of the navy eh......you must quickly go die!

[morganbeam]

Thanks for this vid. I was an AT with 138 from 92-95. This brought back some memories.

[PwrDzyne]

OUTSTANDING. I was an AT shooter with VAQ-136 from 91-93 (CAG 5, CV-62). love the vid.

May your birds be up-and-up, and you never have to swap out JB-3 in the pedistal on the way to the CAT.

Good luck to you brother.

[CFCBrenn]

Good job Sailors. Remember, if it wasn't for you the big Boys wouldn't get off the deck. Thank you for your service to our great Country.

FCC Brenn (Ret.)

[fireinthehoooole]

cvn70 dc div 97-2k! AFFF shop FTW!

[dkkght]

Hey I was a VAQ-138 shooter also, JFK Med-IO cruise 82'

Things have not changed at all on those big gray boats except the addition of females. The worst thing the navy has ever done. Damn if I would be carrying the load for those wave, it was bad enough I had to do it for other men.....

[howie98277]

UNClax990, Yellow is an aircraft handler. They start off as blue shirts, which drive the tractors

[BloodofPatriots]

Blueshirts are aircraft handlers. Yellowshirts are aircraft DIRECTORS and the ultimate authority on the flight deck. Whatever your rank, if a yellowshirt tells you do do something, you do it or you might get killed.

If a blueshirt tells you to do something and you don't, you might wake up the next day to find some part of your bird busted that required 10 hours of maintenance to repair.

Not like I would have ever done such a thing when I wore blue. Nope. NEVER.

-ABH2

[backrotor1]

So me as a LCDR shooter (and seasoned naval aviator) on the flight deck has to comply with you as a second class petty officer because you're a yellow shirt? Ultimate authority???? Are you out of your mind?

[BloodofPatriots]

Umm... the shooter WEARS a yellow shirt. A seasoned naval aviator and LCDR shooter would know that.

[backrotor1]

Yes, I do wear a yellow jersey as a shooter, but I've never met an ABH who considers a shooter a "yellow shirt." Ultimate authority on the flight deck is the CO, then the Air Boss. Yellows do good work and do their part to get aircraft to where they need to be, but having an over empowered attitude about your role on the flight deck leads to crunches or worse. It usually leads to you being a blueshirt again or having to requal. I've seen it.

[UNClax990]

you enlist in the navy and become an airman(you'll be one of the guys in the colored shirts)

red=you load up plane with bombs ect.

purple=defuel/fuel the planes

green=hook up cables and reset them

white=operate catapult

yellow= i can't remember.

PS you don't get to choose if you become one but talk to a recuiter

[folkertvankuijk]

i thought yellow was the guys that direct the planes on the flightdeck , and acts as launching commander. but correct me if i'm mistaken

[rearden888]

Yes, Yellow are called aircraft handlers and they are the ones who direct aircraft as they taxi around on the deck of a carrier.

[Rangerman9091]

Red is also crash/salvage.

[markknofler]

Corrections and a few colors you missed:

RED=ammo or fire fighter

PURPLE=fuel

GREEN=mechanics/jet mech, boat mech, catapolt mech,anything mech

BLUE=chocks and chains/aircraft handlers that tow and tie down aircraft. "yellow shirts" in training

YELLOW=aircraft directors/taxi the aircraft around deck. work closely w/"blue shirts"

BROWN=plane captains/ wash the jets, operate brakes during tow, ready the jet for flight.

WHITE=safety/medical/TROUBLESH­OOTERS

[BloodofPatriots]

Collectively referred to as "Flight Deck Skittles".

Redshirts get up too early.

Grapes stink like JP5, so do their spaces and racks.

Greenies are insane to get that close to intakes.

Blueberries, aka "houdinis".

Yellowshirts wear yellow because they're always pissed off (usually about not being able to find any blueshirts).

Brownshirts, never around when you need to move a bird.

White, aka "flight deck pigeons" since all they do is wander around and shit on people.

[Grandthief7]

how do u become a person on the flight deck?

[NOSMOJEFF]

AD2 Wilmore 137 Rooks 77-81

[captjay62]

Yeah- I was an A-7E puke AT2 EAWS LOL

[captjay62]

Man this vid rocks and as a former shooter myself, I enjoyed every second. Kinda brought a tear to my eye. What memories I have from the old days. Attack Squadron-94 Mighty Shrikes CVW-11 USS Enterprise 82-86.

[markknofler]

i was with vaq 138 from 94-99 on the nimitz. ams3 shooter on my second cruise. this is great!!!!!! now i have a video to show everyone. no more charades in the living room w/ my thumb in the air. great job. i'm 31 now and have hearing issues but it was worth it. the LOUDEST bird on deck, oldest too... still flying last i heard! thank you again

[halfast27]

Best video on you tube!!!! Tough job huh....

I was a Q-137 AME2 shooter.....wish I would have taken some video.....

[jls3sanz]

AWESOME! vid, Kickass Shooters!! There 2005, from DIRTY!

[skysurfer172]

Cool vid - from a AT2, A-6 troubleshooter.

A-6 shooters still think you Prowler guys are geeks. :-)

[rosebud3778]

you gotta put your other video on here too!! i can't stand not being able to see Burkhead do his Ronald McDonald impression!!!

[SemperApollo]

I've never seen crew getting blown around like that before. Great vid, thanks!

[leviticus75]

Rook Rook Vaq-137 AT Troubleshooter 1996-2000

[ut000bs]

I was a Rook AT then, too. Shop LPO. (R)

Great vid!

[duckstermcquack]

Sweet vid

[meoneyounothing]

That was bitchin'! -former PC from the rag