"In Uniform"

[Josephine]

What did your dad fly, and who for?

He flew for the Navy, and early in his career he flew P-2s, but mainly he flew P-3s and A-3 Skywarriors.

 

[Mr_Misanthropy]

Moi

Here I am circa 2003, in the Torpedo Room on board the USS Augusta, SSN 710., a fast attack submarine. I'm sure she's decommissioned or on her way to being decommissioned by now. I believe the Augusta has been around since 1982 or 1983.

I'm just wearing the work coverall uniform here. I'm not sure if I have any pictures of me in more snazzy uniforms, but I'll look. I honestly don't remember what sort of gun I'm holding there. They just let me hold it for the picture. As a Radioman, we didn't use many guns. It's an "M" something.. or maybe there's just an "M" in it.. and a 4, I think.

 

[Spiffy]

GySgt Carlos Hathcock
Eastern Division Matches, Camp Lejeune 1990

I'm 2d from the right, just a "few" pounds lighter than now.
v/r
Steve

Camp Lejeune! My dad retired there!
Somewhere in my parent's stuff is a picture of me at age 4, in my dad's cammies, saluting. I'll see if I can find it and post.

 

[Aviator]

He flew for the Navy, and early in his career he flew P-2s, but mainly he flew P-3s and A-3 Skywarriors.

I love the Orion and Neptune, and I'll bet the A-3 was quite the change (mission and engine type). Good for him...looks like he has his ear cup off his ear talking to his copilot, maybe getting the run down before the flight (I'm guessing it isn't after the flight as there are no tell-tale marks on his ear from the headset).

 

[Aviator]

1st, let me apologize as this is the 3rd time I've posted this pic...

But I have very few pictures of me in uniform.
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This is probably my favorite uniform...comfortable like pyjamas and if I'm wearing them chances are I can escape the office and go flyin'.

 

[Josephine]

I love the Orion and Neptune, and I'll bet the A-3 was quite the change (mission and engine type). Good for him...looks like he has his ear cup off his ear talking to his copilot, maybe getting the run down before the flight (I'm guessing it isn't after the flight as there are no tell-tale marks on his ear from the headset).

Mission was recon on all, but yep on the engine type. Speaking of the P-2, I think my dad was one of the few (the only?) to ever barrel roll one. lol

 

[carebear]

I need to get a scanner. All my pics are still on hardcopy. This is a few years back.

 

[Story]

Ducking the P.A.O, four years ago

"Plausible Deniability"

 

[HadleyH]

Very nice pictures everybody! Thanks for posting!

 

[indycop]

Yeah the M-16 AR-15 really sucked. They continue to suck after all these years. They suck so much they're ten times better at sucking than they were back then even. They suck so much even that there are dozens and dozen of manufacturers making that sucky weapon.

When was the last time you shot an AR15 or M16?

Not to mention now MANY police depts. use the AR-15!
And I loved the M-60...

 

[Nashoba]

A few of my Marine

Since he just left (again) for his third OIF tour and won't post for himself....

Al Taqqadum, Iraq 2007

With his Marines, TQ, Iraq 2007

September 2007 on his first Sunday back from his last tour

2006 Ball. Sadly this was the last ball we've been to. He's been deployed for every Ball since then. I have a closet full of ball gowns and no ball to wear any of them to.....And once again, he'll be gone for the ball this year...ah well. maybe next year...

And yes to those of you who pay attention and notice that he has 3 service stripes on his blues and two on his alphas, he's technically out of uniform. I'm a slacker and havn't taken care of getting all of his uniforms up to date. I know, bad wife. His Dress Blues Alphas are the only thing I think that actually are completely up to date. He can't even wear his Charlies because I haven't put the right ranks on any of his short sleeve shirts. It's on my list to do while he's gone.

 

[Josephine]

This is probably my favorite uniform...comfortable like pyjamas and if I'm wearing them chances are I can escape the office and go flyin'.

Do you have an orange one too? My dad had an old pickup (with a wooden bed!) from California Dept of Agriculture which was bright orange on the bottom and a white roof, and he looked a sight driving that around in his orange fightsuit. lol

 

[BegintheBeguine]

All dressed up for the dance

My husband the Specialist.

 

[DELTA0321]

Motivation Attack

This thread got me all motivated to rummage through old photos. I think we had as many different uniforms as some of ya'll here have suits.

1986.. why do I always forget the date?

Enjoying flying coach-class

This one is for Mr. Carebear - so he's not the only one going for a cold water swim.

The obligatory sandbox picture. This is the rest of the shot from the avatar.

With 2 of the Navy's finest Corpsmen

This was the MC Ball just after returning from E. Timor. Party like it's 1999.

v/r
Steve

 

[Josephine]

This thread got me all motivated to rummage through old photos. I think we had as many different uniforms as some of ya'll here have suits.

Nice pictures, Steve; where are you in Virginia? Quantico?

 

[DELTA0321]

VA

Retired now; Virginia Beach

v/r
Steve

 

[Josephine]

Retired now; Virginia Beach

Neat, I lived there for 2 yrs, my mom is still there.

 

[DELTA0321]

Ms. Josephine:
Happy Mother's Day to her. It's cold & rainy here today.

Ms. Spiffy:
What years were you/he at Lejeune? Maybe we crossed paths.

v/r
Steve

 

[Aviator]

Do you have an orange one too? My dad had an old pickup (with a wooden bed!) from California Dept of Agriculture which was bright orange on the bottom and a white roof, and he looked a sight driving that around in his orange fightsuit. lol

Nope, the orange flight suits gave way to blue flight suits for the CG years ago, and then we made the switch to green flight suits just like everybody else about 5 years ago.

I won't throw out the blue ones I have, despite the wife's insisting on it.

 

[Gaige]

Not sure how I missed this thread originally...

Anyways, me, Parris Island, a while ago.