America's LETHAL Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-102 Deploys to The Pacific

[@skipk44]

I had the unique privilege to serve as a USAF/USN F4 exchange pilot with VF-102 aboard the USS Independence during the 73-74 med cruise. I am 78 years old now but will always cherish the memories of my time in the Navy and the terrific people I served with.

[@elizabethkane6665]

Thank you for your service

[@bryanwilhelm8341]

I was an F-4 Diamondback aboard USS Independence above Russia after Cuban Missile Embargo. Now a broken old man, I would not change anything. Go Navy!

[@rawimageformats]

bryan wilhelm Thank you so much for your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@icarustheother8591]

Never broken just broke never broke and just broke thanks for your service

[@mahatmacoat]

The best fighter video going.I'm embarrassed at how many times i've watched this

[@elizabethkane6665]

I watched this video AGAIN today … my son is on the Ronald Reagan right now and today is his birthday

[@Ms.djrem17]

This is nothing short of magnificent. What a beautiful, beautiful video. One of the best I’ve ever seen.

[@86KrissKross]

Regards from München Germany, awesome work, one of the best clips in KZbin

[@rickykurniawann]

2020 and this one is still the best cruise video available in the world

[@ImTK3K]

This is better than any recruiting ad the Navy has ever put out. If I wasn't already going to OCS this video alone would have made me apply.

[@mattrubin89]

This is why they are not censoring them anymore! Search simply for “VFA”

[@matthewinsydneyful]

What a video!! Best Squad Vid I've seen. Love learning about all those little things, hand signals, all those great men and women supporting to get those planes safely off and back on the carrier. Amazing grace and 24/7 professionalism. Makes even an Aussie proud and wish we had our own carrier. 🙄

[@dereklchung]

The cinematography and editing are excellent. One of the best cruise videos I've seen.

[@icarustheother8591]

GRRRRREAT 🔱🎯🇺🇸🍻🍀

[@theodorerobb180]

Former Plane Captain (F-4J) Phantom VF-102 Diamondback IO Cruise 1980-1981.Retired ABHC in 2003.

[@andrewsiefker70]

Ive never wanted to go from rotary to fixed wings more in my life then now...my god.

[@matthewharper8986]

What a SENSATIONAL video - just awesome editing, perfect music - fluid - fantastic! Well done.

[@MS_Prd]

Cheers from Singapore!! Was great meeting some of you guys

[@1919champ]

Definitely the best cruise video I have ever seen. Great job. BZ!

[@mahatmacoat]

The editing here is just fantastic

[@ricardosousa9692]

Amazing footage, amazing music, amazing edition. Go Navy, Go US. Kind regards from Portugal!

[@herisson15]

great footage and post-processing!

[@avgeekstuff8590]

I think you've set the bar for cruise videos! Nicely done.

[@christophercarran4164]

Top notch stuff 👌 loving Suki's snakeskin attire at 1:19 🤙

[@vesnajurc4188]

Your vids are so encouraging, as a future military pilot myself

[@nicolefunk7733]

Total passende Musik, Super Video (:

[@jeremyralston9802]

Great Job D-Backs! Miss you all, seen some awesome faces in this video I remember! ATCS (Ret) '12-'15.

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Amazing video, gents! Go Navy!

[@jacobmyhre3782]

Bro this is epic. I love all the pictures you post on FB and Instagram as well. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@henryhill7856]

Awesome video!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@jorgeraptor99]

Incredible video!

[@robadzso]

Masterfully crafted, the cat launch in perfect sync with the music... the track itself also perfectly grasps the transcendence of flying... Now all I want to do is 'fly' my DCS Hornet! : )

[@grospipo20]

I have to say...you navy guys are getting better at creating these videos!....

[@wyrwolff]

Freakin' AWESOME job! Can't wait to see the next one ;)

[@karenhermon8926]

Wow I’m loving this video

[@steviechalmers1218]

Awesome footage Go Navy 🇺🇸👍

[@DustinIsCool]

Just found out today I'll be a Diamondback. Gotta finish A school now!

[@rawimageformats]

Come and hit me up when you get out here!

[@DustinIsCool]

@@rawimageformats I’m out here haha

[@AriesStyreneBistro]

amazing video!! inspiration for my next model build " Diamondbacks Baby"

[@Romeomonaro]

Amazing video man, what do they call it when the pilot rotate the stick before take off?

[@hoku51]

Awesome Cruise video with some decent music, very inspiring.

[@davidmcgowan1082]

HELL yea!

[@DavidGatto]

Ain't nothing like a Navy CRUISE- Champaign, caviar and steaks on the bone

[@icarustheother8591]

That right around the 5:30 time stamp inverted over City lights?

[@relax_fast4261]

Hello Richard I like you chanel very good jobs see you leater my friend!!!

[@reillybrangan2182]

7:40 What on earth is that? I've never seen that before on any carrier footage.

[@rawimageformats]

Reilly Brangan We call it the happy hand. There’s a lot of static electricity build up on the canopy during flight. The happy hand removes it so it’s safe to touch.

[@reillybrangan2182]

@@rawimageformats I had thought it might be something to do with static build up. Good to know!

[@nodnerbhu]

@@rawimageformats You learn something new every day!

[@CVSiN]

@@rawimageformats back in my day we used a special set of gloves to do that was wondering what it was as well.

[@AlbaAdventures]

these are so good. are you still flying?

[@UKAviationMovies]

Stunning 👍

[@relax_fast4261]

Very good flinging F15 combat good job's in you Chanel see you leater #RELAX_FAST

[@steviechalmers1218]

Great music 👍👍🇺🇸

[@Kakkoii_otoko]

I like that Japanese font.

[@SeeCapss]

im asking for the outra music... really chillin Sir, what is the name?

[@J_Maverick16Aviation]

I'd like to know it as well

[@J_Maverick16Aviation]

@@Viper-21 Any clue on the opening song?

[@schweizerluchs7146]

First song: On the Way (Alternative Version) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXylnmqGZqpkerM Second song: Chillstep, Faodail - Northbound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boDKo3h6h9Npnqc Third song: Home by leavv kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5fHent-gqh_oMk Your welcome :)

[@J_Maverick16Aviation]

@@schweizerluchs7146 Ngl I was trying to look again after it a few hours ago without joy 🤣. Providential! Thanks and have a good day

[@SeeCapss]

@@schweizerluchs7146 Merry Christmas brother...!!! thx for the link, God Bless You

[@oski1990]

What are those streaks of light at 5:16?

[@rawimageformats]

Heat from a 20mm strafe run!

[@capthaltli]

Great vid! What camera did you use? Also what speed did you use for the slow motion?

[@rawimageformats]

capthaltli Thank you! I used the Canon EOS R with 120fps for the slow mo

[@dewiyanti2795]

I Love Music Army Airplane From Amerika . With Name Indo - Pasivic . Because I Am From Indonesia . 😎

[@pontiacGXPfan]

The jocks may be the rock stars......but the fixers are the miracle workers

[@meltfly791]

Oh yeah. DCS F/18C gameplay

[@carson3201]

Song list?

[@johnhuynh138]

hey its Splinter!

[@fishnchips5826]

I dont see 1 or 2 cag bird at all, what happen to all the colourful birds? :(

[@LOl-jm6xr]

Bottom line BITCHES🎱🎯🍀

[@mahatmacoat]

Not a fighter pilot. So I've no idea how good The Fightin' 102 is at that. But you do produce some first rate videos.

[@PGPilot2012]

7:40 What is he doing?

[@jeremyralston9802]

The Plane Captain is wiping the canopy with the "Happy Hand", an electrically grounded static discharge tool used to dissipate the static charge generated on the canopies during flight, use to be a grounded glove back in the day. If not done correctly, the pilot can get severely shocked when touching the canopy after it opens. ATCS (Ret), D-back from '12-'15.

[@CallsignJoNay]

3:37 Fuel dump.

[@icarustheother8591]

I suppose there's a puke civilian that would be reminiscent of forward observation? Correct? So many questions! Answers are obvious. Thank you! 🔱🇺🇸🎯

[@Crypt_AU]

Bad guys beware!

[@CaptMacedHawkins]

What's the music bro?

[@ElBarFM]

en la parte de vuelo es: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3jRmnyXprKUiM0

[@thetiredsalmon84]

The Hornet looks good until the rear, looks like butt.

[@alexlighting29]

I dot know why but some of this looks like DCS to me lol

[@fuwosjgxyeuusgz6581]

0:33x

[@namratakawlekar4205]

oMKARADITYA MUMBAI

[@chancepayne3013]

I chose the wrong career 🤠🥲

[@samr6148]

I know I am late to the party, but wow! Nice production! Who was the Film major in the squadron?