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Comment by AH on November 30, 2009 at 7:16pm

Speaking of pictures, once I get my pics downloaded from my trip last week, I'll post one of Mike standing next to the plane with his name on the side. It is currently being overhauled, but it does have his name on it.

Comment by Julie on November 28, 2009 at 8:43am

Hi everyone,
So I am learning all the time also. The RAG is the replacement air group. Andrew will be training in Norfolk to replace a squadron on a carrier that will be losing aviators through a variety of reasons. ( finishing commitment, becoming instructors etc.) I feel like he is in our own backyard from Texas to Virginia- and his little sister is in college in PA so they are both happy about that. I think he will be feeling a lot better once SERE's is over and he his home for Christmas. He is driving up to Maine Sunday. Please remember all of our aviators as they go through this difficult training simulating "downed aircraft and capture". Thank you all for your support. Although I am not a frequent writer I enjoy learning from all of you.
Leslie,-- you have a great sense of humor!!
Jane,-- I'll talk with you soon.

Comment by Julie on November 26, 2009 at 9:58am

Julie, son Andrew, USN LTJG. Finished 2nd in his class VT21 Kingsville chosen in quality spread to learn additional T44. Winged Oct. 9 ,2009 Corpus Christi. Now in the RAG in Norfolk VA - VAW 120 to fly the E2/C2. First time home for Thanksgiving in 3 years- off to Sere's Monday and then home for Christmas.
I pray all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Comment by Helomom on November 19, 2009 at 2:04am

Hope you all have a chance to see your kids this holiday season! Due to the delay in the Truman deployment our son and his family will be here at Christmas. He was supposed to be at sea this holiday season instead he'll be home, two Christmases in a row!

Comment by AH on November 17, 2009 at 6:52pm

Leslie, I had to laugh at your comment about the 53. When Mike was in CC he was taking off one day and there was a Sea Stallion out in the field off the runway. He started his take off and rotor wash from the Sea Stallion almost flipped him over. The next thing that he heard through the radio was the tower asking the Sea Stallion to move off to the other side of the field. It got his attention - that's for sure.

Comment by Julie on November 17, 2009 at 6:26pm

I added some info on the winging gift site - I just can't figure how to get it over here. Thanks

Comment by AH on November 13, 2009 at 2:39pm

I think I got the floating frame at either Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I think that it was a document frame.

Comment by AH on November 13, 2009 at 12:05pm

I meant to say between 2 pieces "glass". Oops.

Comment by AH on November 13, 2009 at 12:04pm

I see quite a few questions in regards to presents for winging. An inexpensive gift that we gave to Mike at his winging was a framed quote by Leonardo DaVinci that I found on the internet that really I think hit home for him. I printed it on cloud scrapbooking paper and framed it in a floating frame, where the paper was between 2 sheets of paper. He really liked it a bunch. Here is the quote:

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always want to be. Leonardo Davinci

Comment by Paymaster on November 10, 2009 at 10:11pm

Leslie....Years ago the only place I found an Ensign box was the academy. You might try one of the mom's on the Annapolis page to see if one of them can hook you up with one.

They are very nice and my LT still uses his.

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