Voice from the Noise: Project VALOUR-IT Final Push

700 On the Move

Vs-31 CAG Aircraft 700 is shot down the cat of the USS GW Washington, circa 2006. VS-31's final deployment before being decommissioned was onboard the USS Washington. The NG on the tail is the give away. Airwings attached to West coast aircraft Carriers are assigned the lead nemonic of "N" while those on the Atlantic are given "A". The 700 or double nuts aircraft in each aircraft is typically given special paint over and above that customary for a squadron aircraft and is usually offered to the Air Wing Commander. This aircraft is sporting an AWW-13 Weapons Data Link pod on that starboard wing pylon. This pod us used to relay video from an inflight missile (Maverick or SLAM-ER) or controls from the aircraft to the missile. There is an actual joystick at the Co-Pilot station that allows the operator at that station to actually fly the missle while it is in flight.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Project VALOUR-IT Final Push

Yes, today is the end of the VALOUR-IT drive and Team Navy is back in third place. The Marines crossed their finish line yesterday and they are now piling on! The Army is in second but Navy has a chance to catch them and take second place. The "Chair" Force is bringing up the rear but remember dear reader, all the money works for the Injured Military members.

Donations to VALOUR-IT/Solders' Angels is tax free and a deductable donation as an IRS 501(c)(3) charity. Also, a 100% of your donation will go to buying technology to be used by the many injured protecting You and Me.

Here are the three ways to donate:

VALOUR-IT Website

Solders' Angels Website

By Snail Mail at the following address:

Soldiers Angels

1792 E. Washington Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91104

Please mark the donations to Team Navy.

BT: Jimmy T sends.