VFA-15 Valions Toubleshooters

[@brucejohnson3351]

Brings back some very special memories.... I was a VA15 plane captain (brown shirt) with A1 Skyraiders on the flight deck,( nights ) on CVA 42 USS FDR. 1960- 1965.

[@hoghogwild]

Good work VFA-15. Your bombs always hit their marks, almost 5 decades of strike capability (1968-2017). Thank you. Our CF-18s have missed their sisters, the F/A-18 since the Marines retired the A-D Hornets.

[@giladog1]

Great video! Looks like a lot of things changed since I worked on VF-21 F-4s. Three 8 month WESTPAC cruises on USS Ranger to Vietnam, 1968-71. 20-30 airplanes launched every hour and a half for 12 hours per day. Dropping lots of dumb bombs on the Ho Chi Minh trail, etc. We had an ammo unrep every 3 or 4 days to keep us supplied with bombs. Two carriers would operate together, one flew all night, the other all day for about 6 weeks. Then we went to Japan or the Phillipines for some liberty for about 5 days, then back to the war. We had F4s, A7s, A6s, A3s (for tankers), A5 Vigilantes for photo recon, E2s, and CODs, and a couple of helos. It looks a lot simpler now since F18s do it all now. The Ranger is dead and gone, and I don't think there's a VF21 any more. One thing we had was good liberty ports (Subic, Japan, and Hong Kong). I don't think liberty is so good in the Middle East.

[@jeffgreene4449]

Notice how easy it is to walk around the Hornets. They were a pleasure to work on and around. The F-14s and A-7s were very difficult to deal with up there. That Final-Checkin on the Cats footage brings back the memories. So now just imagine doing the Final Check at night with nothing but a red flashlight. Very tricky. I loved it. VFA-125 86-89.

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

I'm an old A-4 / A7 turd shirt. The nose of an A-7 is an intimidating mofo. Humid days they form a tornado down the intake that reaches the deck and dances around.I can't count how many clueless mofos I had to grab to keep them out of the intake.

[@johnbillings4947]

Thank you for your service, sir! Respect!

[@needsbeer]

Thank you for your service. Respect from Calgary Canada.

[@JJC2611]

Boo to that guy telling him to turn it off. Probably very good reasons for it but boo anyway. Also, it's easier to ask forgiveness than for permission. I really enjoyed this video.

[@skipperlsu13]

Never thought I would miss this, but I do! Was in VFA-15, 93-96. PUGNA AMA ARMA FERRE!

[@binksterb]

Hat off to you men and women especially in the gulf. Radio would always absorb some of the heat off the flight deck. Keep hydrated, be safe.

[@jimmyjimbo61]

What great memories this video brings back. Was a AD T/S for VA-46 Clansmen (A-7E's) back in the early to mid 80's. Worked the roof for 3 cruises, both day check and night check. Its amazing that when this video was made, not very much at all had changed as far as how the roof works.

[@trueopsimath]

In my day, something like a GoPro would have been the size of a suitcase and probably cost a few thousand dollars. :-) Nice to see that the job hasn't changed much. VA-72 Troubleshooter/Final Checker, 1981-83.

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

What's up my blue hawk brother! VA46 86-90 AE, PC, PRP

[@jimmyjimbo61]

I was right there with y'all. VA-46 T/S for 3 cruises from early 82 thru 85.

[@vallridder9364]

Roosevelt '99 ... hope all the Valions are alive and well out there. I heard we got decommissioned from one of my Petty Officer's recently. Sad to hear it. So many great memories from the squadron. '96 - '00. A/C 301 and 310 representing! :)

[@ThE-Ez]

BAXTER FOR THE WIN …VFR MY GUY 💯🦁💯

[@SpiritualCombatProductions]

I think this is the best one i have seen

[@FlightDeckLife]

If you like this video, you'll love the ones on my page!

[@Ghaurvenn]

Sms....titanik film. Memoariya!

[@slowpoke96Z28]

So the safety officer ruined the best part of the video. You should make him famous. "Do it now..."

[@pfiltz]

Funny that one safety officer didn't notice and/or have a problem with it, but one did, or did I mistake the one dude you were talking to, as a safety officer.

[@bryanlawson683]

The safety officer (first guy) may have said something to the safety petty officer (second guy) instead of saying something himself. It could also be the petty officer is just an asshole who’s trying to make chief.

[@johnknapp952]

I think every ships captain takes every opportunity to give their ship a fresh water wash-down. This wasn't bad but I've been through some drenching squalls.

[@garypugh1153]

i fly a cessna 150. too late for me to fly navy. im 65.

[@davidsandell7833]

Gary Pugh: Pipers are more fun.

[@b3j8]

Hey at least you're flyin! That tops a lot of us.😄

[@anibalrivera9535]

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[@GRiMFoX11]

Awesome video........good stuff

[@Ghaurvenn]

Hal svЯshennnnniiii! Nash Hal! SvЯshennnnii film!

[@wntu4]

Unit now disbanded. :(

[@dontommaso4420]

Could you Launch Sooner if it were Code Red?

[@kevinriordan7842]

this looks to be the first flight of the day, thought I heard shift pass down between guy with camera and 2nd class. Trust me, once cyclic ops gets going it is constant launch and recovery. Barely get time to go below for chow.

[@juancobos4025]

Digo yo. Es obligatorio llevar la ropa con tanta migre???

[@henryrope]

Whats a VALION stand for? VA Lions, I was CMC 86 thru 89

[@chaosbuilder1531]

So cool!

[@frankster1969]

Call me old fashioned, but when did it become OK to "vape" on the flight deck ? Right at the 3:01 mark...

[@blackpowder13]

I believe dude is taking a drink from his camelbak water pak... wish we had those when I was a roof rat...

[@frankster1969]

You right, I can see the hose :-)

[@Ghaurvenn]

Hal 9000 domofon. Brezhneva!:-))))

[@goldenmanuever1176]

dude walking behind a turbine like its nuthin.

[@zacharyalonzo4704]

Golden Manuever When you've gone months with little to no sleep, you just stop caring anymore.

[@norbertballif8111]

Normal... no danger

[@Ghaurvenn]

Open the doorz electrichka! Magazini...

[@mikemac2888]

Awesome/ Nothing terrible about this at all.

[@johncarter9402]

I was 15 sister squadron in the early 70's

[@Ghaurvenn]

Peredaiiem priveti aleksandru I lenu.

[@antikoerper256]

Anybody could interpret the different shirt colour scheme meanings of the deck servicemen for me please? What is each colour responsible for? European here

[@kevinriordan7842]

white (trouble shooters and safety), yellow (plane directors for taxing), brown (plane captains, responsible for prepping pre/post flight), blue (aircraft handlers), purple (aircraft fueling duties).

[@Salvo_11]

@@kevinriordan7842 forgot red shirts. They handle weapons (loading, unloading, securing, arming, etc)

[@garypugh1153]

what are those hundreds of small 6 inch holes across the deck, i guess water holes ?

[@shootermcgavin633]

They're called pad-eyes. It's where they hook the tie down chains from the aircraft to the deck.

[@chrisduda]

Those are for tie down aircraft to the deck. They navy make young airmen stick their fingers in those to check for FOD.

[@adamanderson3042]

@AquaticBoardwalkEngineer People need to watch what plays in-front of them instead of just having their eyes look at it.

[@seminolerick6845]

They are hated by “pollywogs”... lol

[@jkaposi]

Great video.

[@kapottespatiebalk]

Nice job.

[@geeseylynn]

We DO NOT STEAL! IT IS THE FIRST RULE OF LAW WE LEARN IN BOOTCAMP

[@geeseylynn]

LAST CHANCE - SHOW ME THE MONEY! FOR REAL!

[@mfd78]

So...apparently, you need special authorization to use a GoPro on the flight deck?

[@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer]

It's not exactly public property.

[@adamanderson3042]

Why wouldn't you? Aircraft carriers are multi-billion dollar ships, if people didn't need special authorisation to record the enemy could learn vital information.

[@adamanderson3042]

War is the most chaotic thing imaginable so it makes sense that those who fight in it need to be the exact opposite of chaos. The military is incredibly disciplines, organised and has protocols and procedures for absolutely everything. Filming flight deck activity would be highly regulated.

[@adamanderson3042]

I mean this link shows you all you need to know about what military life and state to state counter-intelligence is like www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/fitness-tracking-app-gives-away-location-of-secret-us-army-bases

[@tonymanero5544]

I’m New York City and my first Navy vessel visit was OpSail 1976. The Navy would send an available carrier (no assigned Wing yet) for Fleet Week or July 4. Around that time, photographing the carrier hangar was prohibited, but a few years later, no restrictions. In 1991, the JFK made a port call with a full Wing with public visitors. I shot a couple rolls of 35mm and it was orgasmic for someone not near Norfolk or San Diego or Pearl. I could lay my hands on the TRIM turret on a A-6E and pull on the Tomcat hook. The JFK sailed to Boston and then to the Med leading to Dessert Storm 1, and didn’t return for another 9 months, 3 months longer than a standard cruise. I’m not White so walking around a CV was a thrill. When the CV fleet shrunk after the Forrestal ships were retiring, the Navy could only send a LHA for Fleet Week. A couple of times, the Russians sent a missile destroyer or cruiser to New York City. NY is actually a big maritime place. In October 2022, I saw 3 NATO frigates tied up to the adjacent pier to the Intrepid when I was visiting.

[@Ghaurvenn]

Gorodok ... Us... electrichka russsssiya!

[@garypugh1153]

"swab that deck matey " !......😁

[@kuoroshgeratiran]

U. S. A. Superpower world U. S. Is the strongest army in the world U. S. Superpower sky earth sea in the whole world

[@محمدرجب-ص6م4ه]

النشاطات والعمل والنشاطات وتشغيل غارات

[@MrTigerPilotMETE]

🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎🤙

[@garypugh1153]

hornets good, but wish some were cougars , demons , panthers, etc or bearcats from the 50's and 60's. too many hornets.

[@nomyistsabchamana7381]

His dance because it 's very. Good work.

[@geeseylynn]

DO NOT GIVE TOM MY STUFF!

[@vat426]

I see mostly the deck.

[@janote641]

Que buen video salvo por la gota que cago el final de la filmacion.......saludos

[@محمدرجب-ص6م4ه]

تشغيل غارات الحربية والحرب العالميه

[@조병준-t3l]

고 맨~

[@محمدرجب-ص6م4ه]

الآن اخبار وشان غارات الحرب العالمية

[@boaspendaishongwa1850]

This job i like it very much !

[@nomyistsabchamana7381]

Do you now him the pesne Dance ?pease his Nam:......

[@geeseylynn]

If He wants my stuff He HAS TO PAY ME FOR IT - AND HES ALREADY STOLEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH!

[@조병준-t3l]

카타펄드 맨

[@조병준-t3l]

엄 아 라잌 탐캣호

[@محمدرجب-ص6م4ه]

البرميل الزرق انتم مع العصابة

[@Ghaurvenn]

Genezis... glados...

[@mostafasadaouimossman1804]

One missile from Kim and its over

[@simondagout7516]

WE WASTE OUR TIME MOM , SPOIL OUR LIFE MOM

[@collinallison283]

Simon Dagout dude shut the fuck up

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Looks like these guys have a lot of time on their hands. Maybe they should let them read a book, or practice their guitar, or maybe even fish off the side. Beats the hell outta standing around waiting for the boat to sink.

[@mostafasadaouimossman1804]

Black peoples doing hard jobs and wither people stand watching

[@kevinriordan7842]

Though I get your perception, It doesn't work that way.

[@caplotnik]

Damn wither people...........-_-

[@LawDawg717]

We must end wither-privilege!

[@simondagout7516]

MOM SORY I BROKE YOUR BELIEF, I NEVER BELIEFED IN THE THING THAT I DID NOT SEE AND TOUCH.. I TRUST IN MYSELF , YOU AND THE GOD SUN..THE GOD OF YOUR BAD SON NOW AND HIS ETERNAL LIFE , FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@simondagout7516]

WHY WE SACRIFICE TOO MUST BUT WE MUST LIVE IN THE VULNERABLE LIFE , WHY??WHY GOD TURN BACK TO US MOM , WHY YOU STEADY BELIEVE AND TRUST IN THE GOD THAT IT MAY NO HAVE IN OUR WORLD , SORY MOM

[@thats_it_folks]

The fuck u talking about