The Grim Reapers are coming back as an F-35C squadron. Grim Reaper Re-Activation, 26 APR 2012 (small); Stand-Up and Re-designation Ceremony, 27 APR 2012 at Eglin AFB, FL. Info CDR Mike "Rock" Williams This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
July 21, 2012
The World Famous VF-211 Fighting Checkmates cordially invite all former officer and enlisted Checkmates who served with VF-211 during its Tomcat era to the 2012 Reunion to be held at MCAS Miramar on July 21, 2012. If you are a former Checkmate and are interested in attending or just want more information on the event, please email Aaron Gill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or John Foster at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
11-15 September, Holiday Inn South Baton Rouge, LA. The highlight of this reunion will be a trip to Pascagoula, MS for a tour of the LHA6 America. Contact Harry Rodriquez at 845-661-1284, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on attending. Additional details at www.ussamerica.org.
6-9 September, Nugget Hotel and Casino in Sparks (Reno), Nev. Click for details. The Association will be having a mini-reunion and General Membership meeting. We have been assigned the Southern Pacific B Hospitality Room for a admin/ready room and a bubba breakfast. Now looking for volunteers to help man the Association booth and Hospitality room, or help organize the admin or bubba breaskfast. If you are interested in helping out let us know. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Check at the Association booth for the latest details and schedule. See you at Hook '12.
by Dave “Bio” Baranek
1 Dec 1982 - I was flying an F-14A with LCDR Steve "Drifty" Smith over the Pacific Ocean off Southern California, and our mission was to shoot an AIM-7
