FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: NAS Oceana, Virginia ~ 06 DEC 2011

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: NAS Oceana, Virginia

Naval Air Station Oceana or NAS Oceana is a military airport located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a United States Navy Master Jet Base. It is also known as Apollo Soucek Field, named after Lieutenant (later Admiral) Apollo Soucek, who was a Navy Test Pilot and world record altitude holder in 1930, having flown a Curtiss "Hawk" biplane to an altitude of 43,166 feet.

Home to eighteen strike fighter squadrons of F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18 Super Hornets, the base is the sole East Coast Master Jet Base and home to all the east coast strike-fighter (VFA) units (excluding VFA-86 and Marine Corps VMFA squadrons). Training is conducted by VFA-106 Gladiators in their F/A-18C/D Hornets and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.

Today NAS Oceana operates 18 F/A -18 Hornet squadrons including Fleet Composite Squadron Twelve (VFC-12), a squadron that performs air combat maneuvering training. Oceana's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Units train highly qualified maintenance technicians for the squadrons. NAS Oceana is also the home of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Six (VR-56).

Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic is the Navy's largest type wing flying more than 300 aircraft composed of six different variants of the FA-18 Hornet and Super Hornet. The wing, based at NAS Oceana, is also home to the east coast FA-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) which trains pilots and Weapons System Operators (WSOs) in the Hornet and Super Hornet before they are assigned to operational fleet squadrons. The fleet squadrons deploy as part of Carrier Air Wings (CVWs) on aircraft carriers on both the east and west coasts. Five of the CVWs are under the command of CSFWL.

Learn More About NAS Oceana HERE!

The Military Aviation Museum, located at the Virginia Beach Airport is home to one of the largest private collections of World War 2 and Korean War era fighters, bombers, trainers and seaplanes. Many aircraft have been fully restored to their World War II condition and are available for flight demonstration, static display or movie production or commercials.

The Fighter Factory is the aircraft recovery and restoration component of the museum dedicated to the preservation of historical aircraft before they are lost forever. Some aircraft are in the process of restoration and many World War II planes have yet to be discovered!

Visit The Military Aviation Museum HERE!

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[ConorMacNessa]

THE SOLDIER’S CODE

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Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses troops of the 101st Airborne Division 5JUN1944 prior to D-Day Normandy

The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Tattoo

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gotta get all your parts all working well at the same time.

Old age is not fun....my knees are not happy with the world.

[luvie]

Nite, Conor! (((hugs)))

See ya on the flip side! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[fredhead]

Oceana!! Just down the road from me in Norfolk.

In memory of my father and uncles from the greatest generation, WWII vets:

Thomas Bell, US Army
Gordon Bell, US Army
Charles Bell, US Army Air Corps
Frederic Bell, US Army
Walter Vatcher, US Marine Corps

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[luvie]

Hoooooo*meowwwww!
What happened here!
Well...for one thing it's 23 degrees here!
That is almost unheard of in our country!
All you Early Birds stay warm...
....and have a Terrific Tuesday!
((((hugs))))

[luvie]

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[luvie]

\o/

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[PROCON]

Morning Navy Bros!

May the best team win, and we know who that is...

GO ARMY,

BEAT NAVY!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
It was 33º at the house this morning, but has warmed a bit since.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Never been to this place

Do have some family in VA beach area.
Hope they're not deaf!
Guess I'll take the ship even though it's raining.

~ Today... Cloudy.
A chance of rain late this morning...
Then rain this afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 80 percent.

~ Tonight... Rain likely.
Lows in the mid 50s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming west after midnight.
Chance of rain 70 percent.

OK, fingers crossed that this posts.

I think someone
(Admin? Moderator?)
dropped some peanut butter in the works.

Gotta make my rounds before FR gives out on me.
But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...have a great Tuesday.

I couldn’t get on FR last night. Seem to be doing ok this morning.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))). FR is acting up for me again.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

Morning Coffee Bump.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}