From the Navy Website. I am proud that one of these Aviators, Cmdr. Robert Loughran is the Commanding Officer of VFA-147, The Argonauts! I served in the Argonauts when they were VA-147 operating the venerable and dependable LTV A-7E Corsair II. The tradition remains. It is one of only three commands that I served in that still is in service……………………………………..
1,000 traps is a big deal. Bank on it. Ask some of our Lexicans that are Aviators and NFOs about that.
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I was on that flight deck in 1984 when CAPT Eugene Conner (NIMITZ CO) and CDR Dan.Rainey (CAG, CVW-8) bagged Nimitz’s 100,000th trap. In an S-3, Everything changes but so much remains the same.
I was an instructor at the A-6 RAG at NAS Whidbey Island then.
We do such a fine job of dating ourselves.
Was on the Connie for the 165,000th trap. Matter of fact, Joe and I made that trap. Was supposed to go to the skipper of VA-165, a great connection for that number. Skipper got a foul deck wave off, Joe and I were next. Had no clue of the significance attached to our landing. Got to have a big cake with the Captain of the Connie.
Felt bad about the foul deck wave off. Everything was in place for the skipper, he was a good guy and it was appropriate that he should bag number 165,000. Things happen. 😎
Sadly in this day and age, there won’t be many more of these… Not enough flight hours, and folks bailing early.
When I joined in 1980 everything was about to end also. Hope you’re wrong. Have to wait and see.