June 13, 201213 yr The unit at McConnell still has them. They use Nav's for SOAR. They're at other units as well, just in very small numbers. We had 2 and I flew with one about once a year.
June 21, 201213 yr They're at other units as well, just in very small numbers. We had 2 and I flew with one about once a year. We had two at Fairchild when I was there, they got out. I've flown with a few from Mildenhall and met one Nav from Kadena.
June 30, 201213 yr 12-12's drop, which I am too lazy to type out. Edited June 30, 201213 yr by LoadClear
July 24, 201213 yr 12-13 drop 3x F-15E 1 B-1 1 MC-130P Kedena AB, Japan 1 EC-130 Nav 1 EC-130 EWO 1 B-52 Nav 1 B-52 EWO 1 RC-135 Nav 2x RC-135 EWO 1 AC-130U Nav 1 AC-130U EWO 1 AWACS - Tinker AFB 1 C-130 - Pope 1 C-130 - Little Rock 1 C-130 - Minnosota Reserve 2x U-28 - Hurlburt
August 2, 201213 yr What's with all the KC-135 slots in these nav drops? I thought they got rid of the nav 14 years ago. Around 10 navs per squadron at McConnell. As for followon locations, at most 1 or 2 go to Kadena or Mildenhall. If you like Wichita, you could spend your whole ADSC there with the tankers. But staff locations are the best option once you get your meet your gates. There are still some staff navs at guard units around the country, all staff / mission planners at this point.
August 12, 201213 yr 12-14 drop night results 3x F-15E Seymour-Johnson 3x U-28 Hurlburt 1x KC-135 McConnell 3x C-130 (1 of which was AFRC) Little Rock 1x EC-130 Nav Davis-Monthan 2x B-52 EWO Barksdale 2x RC-135 EWO Offutt 1x RC-135 Nav Offutt 1x B-1 Dyess 1x AC-130U Hurlburt 1x MC-130 Nav Cannon 1x AWACS Tinker
August 13, 201213 yr Good point. I was hoping they were going off the "old" designation for the W so that'd we'd get some more navs.
August 13, 201213 yr It would have to be.... There is only one type of MC at Cannon! Don't they have MC-130Ws, too?
August 14, 201213 yr Because the mission has been an AC type one for some time, but only recently did the politician types change the designation.
September 7, 201213 yr 12-15 Drop C-130 Peoria ANG C-130 Niagra Falls ARS C-130 Dobbins ARS C-130 x2 Little Rock AD EC-130J WSO Harrisburg ANG EC-130H Nav DM MC-130E Nav Duke AFRC HC-130 Nav Moody U-28 x2 Hurlburt F-15 x2 SJ RC-135 x3 (1 EWO, 2 Nav) Offutt B-1B x2 WSO Dyess KC-135 Nav McConnell AC-130W Nav Cannon E-3 Nav Tinker B-52 x3 (2 Nav, 1 EWO) Barksdale <---(99.69% sure)
September 28, 201213 yr 13-01 Drop F-15 x4 Bone U-28 x2 B-52 x3 (2 nav, 1 ewo) RC-135 x2 (1 nav, 1 ewo) MC-130H Ewo Hurlburt C-130 x2 LR EC-130H x2 Navs
October 5, 201213 yr 2 questions folks. Do the EWOs for the MC's sit on the flight deck? Second, previously MC Navs needed a tour on regular 130s first right, is that still the case? Thanks!
October 5, 201213 yr Do the EWOs for the MC's sit on the flight deck? Yes, on the console right between the pilots. But you have to face backward.
October 6, 201213 yr You will find some good info on the MC on page 34 and 35. https://content.yudu.com/Library/A1u3m5/AirCommandoJournal/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=
October 7, 201213 yr Second, previously MC Navs needed a tour on regular 130s first right, is that still the case? Thanks! Unless it's changed that's true for MC-130H Talon IIs but not for MC-130P Shadow. Should be a moot point once we have all MC-130J Commando IIs. Edited October 9, 201213 yr by nsplayr
October 8, 201213 yr Unless it's changed that's true for MC-130H Talon IIs but not for MC-130P Shadow IIs. Should be a moot point once we have all MC-130J Commando IIIs. Checks with what I was told: Talons could only be first assignment EWO, Shadows, and Commando II can be first assignment nav.
October 17, 201213 yr Thanks for the info. I'm 13-12, so a little ways out but good to gather some info. I appreciate it.
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