[Mustang]

JimRob...NAS LeMoore...great place. Was stationed there w/ VA-163, A-4 Skyhawk squadron, in early '68. My first WestPac with VA-163.."Saints"..(our squadron handel) was aboard the Uss Hancock (CVA-19)...an old Essex class "bird farm"... it was decom'd shorthly after our return in the late'60's. I digress.

I'm just thankful you have provided this forum. Seeing GWB catch that wire, his close affinity toward the flight deck crew, naval aviators, and the ship's company was just outstanding. GWB is the right man, in the right place...and, at the right time.

Mustang sends from "Malpaso" News...God Speed JimRob!

[clamper1797]

I was stationed in Lemoore as part of VA-93 A7 Corsairs. Lived in Hanford. VA-93 (and I) deployed to Vietnam April 72 aboard the USS Midway CVA-41 and returned April 73. Oh ... and seems to me (maybe I'm wrong) ... I went on board the Hancock while she was docked at Cubi/Subic (forget which place)in 72. I also was in VT-23 out of Kingsville Texas. VT-23 was an F9 squadron when I arrived and then shortly transitioned to TA-4F's. Changed many an air-conditioning turbine ejection seat, and LOX bottle in them.