Callsigns from hell...

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José Herculano

I can't help but notice the Plane Captain is an "AM3" (AW), so when did they
combine AME, AMH, and AMS ratings?

Feeling more like an "old fart" every day, definitely before my time!

Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
Disabled Combat Veteran
USN Retired

20 years of Navy in my rear view mirror
and getting further away every day ;-)




"José Herculano" wrote in message
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José Herculano

They combined the ratings about a year ago. I'm not sure my squadron
actually has taken it onboard with the AME's though. We seem to have the
same AME's segregated in their shop and the AMS/AMH's are still in their
shop.

They're all AM's on paper though.

--Woody

On 8/18/03 8:29 PM, in article , "Larry"
wrote:

I can't help but notice the Plane Captain is an "AM3" (AW), so when did they
combine AME, AMH, and AMS ratings?

Feeling more like an "old fart" every day, definitely before my time!

Larry
AECS (AW/SW/MTS)
Disabled Combat Veteran
USN Retired

20 years of Navy in my rear view mirror
and getting further away every day ;-)




"José Herculano" wrote in message
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José Herculano

They're all AM's on paper though.

--Woody

Yikes!

AMS playing with explosive devices.

I don't like the sounds of that.

Frank

On 8/26/03 10:16 AM, in article , "Frank Minich"
wrote:

They're all AM's on paper though.

--Woody

Yikes!

AMS playing with explosive devices.

I don't like the sounds of that.

Frank



I'm with you. I'm not going to defend it either.

--Woody

Spoken like a AMH...
Frank


"Doug "Woody" and Erin Beal" wrote in message
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On 8/26/03 10:16 AM, in article , "Frank
Minich"
wrote:

They're all AM's on paper though.

--Woody

Yikes!

AMS playing with explosive devices.

I don't like the sounds of that.

Frank



I'm with you. I'm not going to defend it either.

--Woody

There was a Tomcat with the guys last name was Packer maybe his first name was
Larry but I don't remember. Call sign
"Fudge"
My call sign, "Sparky"

I flew with a "Fudge" Packard and a D'jock "Strap".

Giz
"Elmshoot" wrote in message
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There was a Tomcat with the guys last name was Packer maybe his first name
was
Larry but I don't remember. Call sign
"Fudge"
My call sign, "Sparky"

C Lee wrote:

I flew with a "Fudge" Packard and a D'jock "Strap".

Giz
"Elmshoot" wrote in message
...
There was a Tomcat with the guys last name was Packer maybe his first name
was
Larry but I don't remember. Call sign
"Fudge"
My call sign, "Sparky"

A few questions about the whole call sign thingie:

1: When did it start?

2. Is there an official component to this silliness, such as a central
registry? Is it on a squadron level or higher up?

2 (A). So what about duplicates/recycling?

3. Is this a Navy/USMC only practice?

Bob McKellar

Bob,
There is nothing official about callsigns. In WW 2 my dad was the senior naval
aviator on board the Chicago a Light Cruiser. He flew the SC-1 Seahawk from
that ship for spotting the bombardment of Japan, anyway the ships call sign was
Malicious. Each of the pilots went by the card deck. My dad was Ace, then King,
Queen and Jack for each of the 4 pilots aboard. As a tribute to my dad I lead
several flights as Malicious flight. I was Ace then each wingman in order went
as King, Queen and Jack. I'm sure the other guys had no idea what was going on.
Maybe I should have explained the significance to them. I will be burying my
dad in Arlington this November.

On Enterprise we were the set for the movie Topgun. While on cruise we finaly
had a chance to view the movie on a port call in Perth Aus. The CO of one of
the fighter squadrons (Meatball, ( due to similar physical build)) said thet
the next nugget pilot and RIO who checked int the squadron would be Maverick
and Goose.

Sparky


A few questions about the whole call sign thingie:

1: When did it start?

2. Is there an official component to this silliness, such as a central
registry? Is it on a squadron level or higher up?

2 (A). So what about duplicates/recycling?

3. Is this a Navy/USMC only practice?

Bob McKellar