Tophat25 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I haven't seen any yet ... Their website has a shot of an EA-18G but the markings have beedn P-Shopped out ... >>> Cougars Website <<< And according to Go Navy!www.gonavy.jp They have been reassigned to CVW-17 now with it's revised CVW letter code 'NA',since last updated post Dec 12,2012,VAQ-139 formally with CVW-9 'NG'...,replaced by -133,EA-6Bs. http://www.gonavy.jp/AIRPACf.html Also,as I have(uncredited)updated with the following link the "VFA-94"-2010(+) status on Wikipedia,that "Mighty Shrikes" had temporarily taken the 4th unit slot in CVW-17,while VFA-25 were upgrading to "Echos" Super Hornet from legacy F/A-18C(N)from approximately early-mid Aug to Dec 2012. I among a few others who had post photos on aviation websites,of 2 VFA-94 aircraft at last years Rocky Mtn Air Show in Broomfield,CO of 405,412/NA in low-viz schemes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFA-94 And strangely haven't seen any photos of -25 new mounts either??! Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tophat25 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hurrah!!!!! Cougars changed on Growler. http://www.omhphotos.com/p17132492/h4DFAABAA#h4dfaabaa Wow,it took someone clear across the world to finally find the 1st photo of VAQ-139 new markings...,and it happened to be near where I live...!! Thanks!! Now a 'CAG' photo and VFA-25 "Fist of the Fleet" new F/A-18Es schemes,did they change them from the last deployment of their "Charlie's"?? Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 These were recently posted over on FenceCheck ... >>> Clicky 1 <<< >>> Clicky 2 <<< Enjoy ! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow,it took someone clear across the world to finally find the 1st photo of VAQ-139 new markings...,and it happened to be near where I live...!! :woo:/> That's because my sense of self preservation dictates I not get anywhere near a Growler with a camera... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FeetDry Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 It's actually -134 in CVW-8. 133 is with CVW-9. For now; -133 is scheduled to transition to the Growler right after the current deployment and then transfer to CVW-8. Not sure where -134 will be going at that point. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bolo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Red Flag 13-2 VFA-25 NA-400 NA-405 NA-410 Is VFA-94 is in CVW-17? Because there are two squadrons of NA-4XX. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Just because it's page 81... Who said Sunliners! Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Red Flag 13-2 VFA-25 NA-400 NA-405 NA-410 Is VFA-94 is in CVW-17? Because there are two squadrons of NA-4XX. Nice piccies, Thanks ! VFA-94 is no longer assigned to CVW-17 ... In order of modex series: VFA-22 VFA-81 VFA-113 VFA-25 HTH ... Cool Sunliner shot too, Steven ! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tophat25 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Nice piccies, Thanks ! VFA-94 is no longer assigned to CVW-17 ... As I mentioned in a earlier post,VFA-94 was temporaily assigned to CVW-17 as -25 were upgrading to their new "Echos" from legacy "Charlies"... Not sure who has control of units,not assigned to a CVW...,maybe they share duties or the previously assigned one? I have an old Super Scale sheet of A-7E of VA-113 300/NM in overall 36440(Lt Gull Gray)in Jan 1983,with the former CVW-19/10 'NM'codes,after their last deployment with CVW-2 on CV-61 Ranger,before they converted to F/A-18As. HTH ... Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Those Superscale decals were correct. NM was breiefly stood up but shut down before they had a real cruise. VA-113 was lucky they lived on as the first F-18A squadron. VF-191 and 194 did not survive the cut back. Same deal a couple years later when your government cut CVW-15 (NL) Goodbye to VF-51 and VF-111 among others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacek Z. Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Not sure who has control of units,not assigned to a CVW... AFAIK, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic or Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, depending on their base. Just like in case of training and 'aggressor' squadrons, except reserve squadrons, who report to a different command. In other words, they're in 'the pool', to be used by any command who needs them (CVW, UDP, other). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Lequerica Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 A couple more of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bolo Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 According to Wikipedia FA-18/E/F awarded the squadrons: VFA-151, VFA-146, VFA-192, VFA-94, VFA-34. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet Is the information reliable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moffettflyer Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 VFA-151 is currently transitioning the the F/A-18E. VFA-192 will transition shortly after their return from deployment. I have not heard anything about VFA-34, VFA-94 and VFA-146 transitioning. But with the sequestration looming it could very well affect how and when squadrons transition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tosouthern66 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Guys I need pics of VFA-151's birds as soon as someone gets some. I'm a former Vigilante (1988-1990 F/A-18A) and would like to see what our birds look like in new skin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midway Sailor Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 VAQ-136 Gauntlets received "Safe for Flight" Certification on the EA-18G Growler on February 1, 2013. Their new markings: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FeetDry Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 VAQ-136 Gauntlets received "Safe for Flight" Certification on the EA-18G Growler on February 1, 2013. Their new markings: Thanks for sharing this photo! Very interesting to see the NL tailcode, though. I wonder if that's temporary, or if they are becoming an expeditionary squadron? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Sad to see them without the "NF" tailcode. Sure hope they switch with the Shadowhawks and return to CVW-5 someday. I'm just being biased! :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B2Blain Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Why are so many Growler squadrons are expeditionary squadrons - Scorpions, Ravens, and Gauntlets? I'd like to build a second Growler, besides the VAQ-141 I am building now. I am not too crazy about the paint schemes of the fleet jets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bolo Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 According to the website Nellis AFB Red Flag 13-3 exercise, attended by VAQ-135 with CVW-11. So maybe VAQ-136 VAQ-135 will replace the Joint Expeditionary Squadron. Nellis AFB Red Flag 13-3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midway Sailor Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Sad to see them without the "NF" tailcode. Sure hope they switch with the Shadowhawks and return to CVW-5 someday. I'm just being biased! :P/>/>/> I agree that it's very strange to see them without the "NF" tailcode and also to see them stateside. CVW-5 had the same squadrons for years and now it's made up of outsiders. VFA-151 and VFA-192 need to rejoin the air wing to make it resemble how it used to be. At least VFA-115 went back and VAW-115 has never left. Edited February 23, 2013 by Midway Sailor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm not familiar with the term Expeditionary Squadron. What is it? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomas Macourek Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ...At least VFA-115 went back and VAW-115 has never left. I read somewhere (maybe ARC Forums) that VAW-115 will be changed with VAW-125 Tigertails after they complete transition to E-2D. I don't understand why Liberty Bells couldn't complete transition to Deltas and stay with CVW-5 like VFA-195 with their transition from Charlie to Echo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm not familiar with the term Expeditionary Squadron. What is it? Thanks. Essentially, forward deployed. land based VAQ squadrons ... VAQ-132 just spent some months stationed at MIsawa, Japan, for instance ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 dont recall this being posted but here's VFA-86's high viz bird : http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/index.php/topic,20990.msg310042.html#msg310042 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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