The P2 Neptune was a land-based maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft powered by two Wright piston engines
and two jet pods to assist in take-off. Its first squadron delivery was in 1947. More than 1100 were built and no other
post-war maritime patrol aircraft has been built in such large numbers. Pictured above is a P2V-7, the final Neptune
variant off the Lockheed production line. It featured the MAD boom installation in place of the rear tail turret and an
HN Tyler Metzger, HA Jeremie Hall and HN Dylan Yeager gather in front of the 5-inch gun on the deck of the USS Carney
HA Jeremie Hall mans the helm on the bridge of the USS HN Jason Alexander, at one of the ship's 25mm weapons,
Oceana, Va. Both squad- (From left) Lt. Christopher Miller, Lt. j.g. Joshua Overn, Lt. Daniel Oh and Lt. Seth Saalfeld By Lt. j.g. Sean Kearney
rons are part of Carrier Air display a Hellfire missile during their recent exercise. VPt j g. San Kearney
was optimal for exercise rocket motor ignition, to three-day visit to Qatar. Turner addressed several
and the stage was set for the bright orange missile topics including the squadron's stellar mission and
The joint training event sion, the event was amaz- homeport change to NAS Jacksonville and the addi-
jets played the role of air- lowing the event. Lt. Cmdr. performance thus far on their deployment. "I don't
borne forward air control- Shannon Moore and Lt. need to tell you that you are doing well, you're the Red
ler, while the HS-11 helicop- Keith Yull also took part in Lancers," Turner said, "You guys know in your heart
the Dragonslayers to pre- exercise, the airborne for- "I have never been happier with a squadron than I
designated firing points, ward air controller imme- ters conducted a reconnais- am with the Red Lancers," stated Turner. Referring
the Checkmates directed diately ordered aerial sance pass over all the tar- to both mission performance and the upcoming home-
each helicopter to fire a gun patterns on sever- gets and confirmed that all port change, he added, "I can't wait to bring Red
Hellfire missile at two sep- al tanks in the nearby targets were destroyed......... Lancer pride, mentality, and can do attitude down to
sonnel carriers (APC). The machine gun, aircrewmen missile is an anti-armor, While acknowledging VP-10's superb performance
jet's laser designated each AWR1 Christopher Hatch, laser seeking, air-to-ground on the split Fifth and Sixth Fleet deployment, he also
APC after both helicopters AWR2 Troy Reaves, AWR2 weapon. Generally referred stressed the importance of finishing strongly. "Don't
and targets had been visu- Tyler Zack, and AWR3 to as an anti-tank missile, AWR1 Christopher Hatch screw it up now, it has been to perfect a deployment,"
ally acquired. Viewing the Christopher Davidson shot the Hellfire missile was points out the target to AT3 he continued.
targets through the forward nearly 2,000 rounds of .50 designed for armor penetra- Christopher Cannady during Turner also stressed the importance of military
looking infrared (FLIR) caliber lead onto the tar- tion and is effective against the HS-11 exercise. camaraderie and the importance of taking care of
display, the two helicop- gets. Lt. Joseph Hyde, Lt. light bunkers, ships, light Sailors. Acknowledging that the homeport change
ters fired their missiles. Christopher Miller, Lt. Seth armored vehicles, and deck siles and machine guns, willbe difficult, Turner made clear that help wouldbe
The reflected laser energy Saalfeld, AT3 Christopher mounted weapon systems. and combined with surviv- available to any Sailor who needs it. "The number one
from the Hornets guided Cannady and AE2 Austin The HH-60H is an armed ability equipment and FLIR The Red Laneer's will continue to maintain their
both missiles directly onto Lay had a chance to step helicopter specifically technology, this naval heli- superior mission performance as they reach their final
their targets for successful into the shoes of the air- designed for combat search copter becomes a highly weeks of deployment. They look forward to turning
destruction, crewmen, each firing nearly and rescue and naval spe- capable and deadly instru- over in December and rejoining their loved ones in
This was the first Hellfire 200 rounds each. Following cial warfare support. When ment in the global war on their new homeport at NAS Jacksonville.
The Hazmat Spill Response Team composed of IAP Hill contract personnel and NAS Jax Environmental Department staff deploy a vacuum vehicle near a storm drain outflow to remove simu-
The Oct. 29 training scenario at NAS Jacksonville began with a P-3C Orion like the one above declaring an emergency due to
Boats manned by "boom wranglers" maneuver orange oil containment booms so the spilled hydraulic fluid can be suctioned up
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As the sun disappears below the horizon at NAS Fallon, Nev. an HS-7 plane captain checks the tail rotor of
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MA1(SS/ESW) Justin Morris of the NAS Jax Security Department brings out Military Working Dog Benny to show the
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