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THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013 www.cnic.navy.mil/jacksonville www.jaxairnews.com VOL. 71 • NO. 26 • NAS Jacksonville, Fla VAW-120 certifies fleet Byreplacement Clark Pierce pilots Editor A training detachment from the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 concluded its field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Whitehouse June 26. The shore-based training from NAS Jacksonville was followed in short order by shipboard training on an underway aircraft carrier in the Atlantic. VAW-120 is the Navy’s fleet replacement squadron (FRS) for carrier airborne early warning squadrons flying the E-2C Hawkeye and fleet logistics support squadrons flying the C-2A Greyhound aircraft. Lt. Cmdr. Chris Swanson led the detachment of 16 instructor pilots, 18 student pilots and eight landing signal officers (LSO). “We detach to NAS Jacksonville about four times a year for routine FCLP training. For students, FCLP represents the approaching completion of their FRS training syllabi,” explained Swanson. “A major part of the training is ‘ball flying’ that involves the Improved Photo by Clark Pierce Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS) at OLF An E-2C Hawkeye flown by a VAW-120 student pilot takes off from NAS Jacksonville on June 20 and heads to Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse to perform field carrier landing practice. See VAW-120, Page 9 VR-62 ‘Nomads’ visit Iwo Jima during Japan detachment From Commander Naval Air trip, Cmdr. Brad Carr, one of Force Reserve Public Affairs the pilots, worked on his gui- tar skills while taking a break The island of Iwo To (Iwo from flying. After three days of Jima) is on many Sailors’ lists travel, the Nomads were on the of places to visit if they ever ground in Atsugi, ready to start get close enough. For a crew moving high-priority cargo for from Fleet Logistic Support U.S. Pacific Command.” Squadron Six Two (VR-62) that After transporting a group of opportunity finally came dur- Seabees, the Nomads were sent ing their recent detachment to back to Iwo To to pick up the Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. stuff they left there the week The “Nomads” were tasked before. with delivering Sailors and Mission Commander Lt. cargo to a Navy unit operating Timothy Berryhill, a for- on the island – and retrieving it mer Marine, wanted to take a a few days later. closer look at the famous bat- “On June 21, we visited the tleground. He even arranged famous battleground where transportation to the top of so many Soldiers, Sailors and Mount Suribachi. Marines made the ultimate “Having the opportunity to sacrifice,” said AWFCS Mike Photo courtesy of VR-62 visit Iwo Jima is the opportu- Wendelin, one of the loadmas- VR-62 PACOM detachment visits the Iwo Jima Marine Corps memorial on Mount Suribachi. (From nity of a lifetime. I’m very hum- ters on the trip. left) Lt. Cmdr. Mike Brady, AWFCS Mike Wendelin, Lt. Timothy Berryhill, AWF2 Zach Makowski, bled and honored to be able to “The trip came and went AWF3 Gage Soinski and AWF3 Daniel Jacobson. see such a historic site,” said fast, but it will always be in our Berryhill. memories. things was how small Iwo To is base of NAS Jacksonville, Fla. “The 4.5 hour leg to Alaska The Nomads were transport- We were tasked to move 25 – mostly a flat island, except for On June 17, they departed was the ‘easy day.’ Day three ing 16,200 pounds of cargo Sailors and 15,000 pounds of Mount Suribachi at the end.” Jacksonville for NAS Whidbey was a killer 11-hour and and 11 passengers back to NAF cargo. It was three hours from While only a few hours south Island, Wash. The next day 50-minute flight to NAF Atsugi, Atsugi, so they had to load the NAF Atsugi via our C-130T of Atsugi, Iwo To is half a world they flew to Elmendorf AFB, Japan,” said Wendelin. Hercules. One of the striking away from the Nomads’ home Alaska. “To pass the time on the long See VR-62, Page 11 Pass & ID NAS Jax holds change of SAPRBy MC2 Amanda Cabasos standdown involved service members as Staff Writer hours either being the victim or the From Security accused. Department Base leaders from NAS The command training was Jacksonville engaged with held by NAS Jax Commanding The following are the new Sailors June 25-28 to rein- Officer Capt. Bob Sanders, hours of operation for Pass force the necessity of all hands Command Master Chief & ID: to work together to eliminate (C M D C M) (AW/S W ) B r a d sexual misconduct within the Shepherd, Command Chaplain Photos by MC2 Amanda Cabasos Yorktown Gate Building NAS Jax Command Master Chief (CMDCM)(AW/SW) Brad Navy’s ranks. (Cmdr.) Shannon Skidmore 9/Pass & ID Office hours: Shepherd stresses the importance of understanding the Sexual The training comes in and Command Judge Advocate Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. Assault Prevention and Response training to NAS Jax Sailors June response to Defense Secretary General (Lt.) Ingrid Paige. to 4 p.m. 25 at the base chapel. Chuck Hagel’s directive for all “In the majority of sexual Commercial Gate/Pass military services to conduct a assault cases reported, the can do it yourself by talking to opinions. Among topics dis- Office: Monday – Friday Sexual Assault Prevention and victims knew the predator in the individual and tell them to cussed were creating proper from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Response (SAPR) standdown some form or fashion and there stop, or go to your chief petty command climates and treat- Passes will be issued by prior to July 1. is a level of trust between the officer. I don’t care if you are ment to all individuals. the Yorktown gate sentry According to the 2012 two,” said Sanders. an E-1 or an E-6, this is where “We all have different beliefs. after hours and weekends. Department of Defense Sanders continued, “It is very leadership comes in and where We all have different systems, Non-NCAC (RAPID Gate) (DoD) annual report on sexu- easy not to be a leader and to we need your help.” points of reference. It’s our personnel will only be al assault in the military, the not step in and say something During the training, the compass,” said Skidmore. authorized access during military services received 3,374 when a wrong has occurred. base leaders posed questions “We need to learn to listen commercial gate hours. reports of sexual assault in We have avenues to assist you regarding SAPR and the Sailors FY-12. The reported incidents with situations like this. You expressed their concerns and See SAPR, Page 6 I N S I D E Check us out Online! DUAL AWARDS LEARN TO FLY FAST ROPING Bachelor Housing Excellence Jax Navy Flying Club HS-11 Assists Mayport EOD Page 3 Pages 4 & 5 Page 8 jaxairnews.com 2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 11, 2013 U.S. Navy photos The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was a supersonic, all-weather interceptor with ground An F-4J Phantom II releases an arresting wire aboard attack capability. Armament included Sparrow and USS Independence (CVA 62) steaming off the coast Sidewinder air-to-air and Bull Pup air-to-ground mis- of Vietnam. McDonnell Douglas produced the F-4 siles. Bombs were loaded on five stations under the from 1955 to 1979, when a total of 5,057 were built. wing and fuselage of this VF-41 Phantom flying over In addition to service with our Navy, Marines and Air Vietnam in 1962. Force, the Phantom was flown by seven allied coun- An F-4 Phantom II is towed across the flight deck tries. From Staff of USS Ranger (CVA 61) as three other Phantoms aircraft carrier. approach for recovery after a combat mission over July 15 July 11 North Vietnam. Proving highly adaptable, it was also 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the 1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the flown by the Marine Corps and Air Force. It was also Pacific. Constitution. the only aircraft used by both U.S. flight demonstra- 1958 - In response to request by President of Lebanon, 6th 1918 - Henry Ford launches first of 100 Eagle boats. tion teams – the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the Fleet lands 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support Lebanese 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). government against Communist rebels. German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at July 16 Gela, Sicily. 1862 - Congress creates rank of Rear Admiral. David G. July 12 This Week in Navy History Farragut is named the first Rear Admiral. 1836 - Commissioning of Charles Haswell as first regularly 1915 - First Navy vessels, battleships Ohio, Missouri, and appointed Engineer Officer. 1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd as Wisconsin, transit Panama Canal. 1916 - North Carolina is first Navy ship to carry and operate commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition. 1945 - First atomic bomb test at Alamogordo, N.M. aircraft. 1943 - During Battle of Kolombangara in Solomon Islands, July 17 1921 - Congress creates Bureau of Aeronautics to be in The Navy lost USS Gwin (DD-433) while Japanese lost light 1858 - U.S. sloop Niagara departs Queenstown, Ireland, to charge of all matter pertaining to naval aeronautics. cruiser Jintsu. assist in laying first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable. 1951 - Ninth Naval District forces assist in flood relief work July 14 1898 - Santiago, Cuba surrenders to U.S.

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