Winged current/former Navy bubbas

[gcsass]

That's a great question, I am former USMC now flying ANG and would love to wear the gold again if it's possible. Also have several USMC/USN dudes in our unit....probably all feel the same! Guess it's time to hit the reg's and find out......unless someone has an instant answer!

 

[Phrogboy]

I would love to say exactly which reg it was, but I heard it second hand from another Marine in my unit who had looked it up. He only wears it on his jackets, but I opted for the flight suit patch. No problems at all, as the Air Force Wings go above the Navy Wings. I figure it is no different than someone with multiple designations. I do know in talking with the awards and decs guys that all service ribbons can be worn when you transfer over, so I do not think it is any different with wings.

If you find out otherwise, don't tell me. Ignorance is bliss.

Phrogboy

 

[mmase7]

Sig,

Looks a ball high to me...

 

[guppygoshawk]

Sig,

Looks a ball high to me...

It's not his, though! He's stealing traps from someone else's picture, kind of like NFOs w/ trap patches I keed, I keed!!!!!

 

[aeronautic1]

Decorations

You may find it in DoD Publication 1348.33 Awards and Decorations.

I believe I heard years ago that because it is not an "award" that it is up to the descretion of the comanding officer.

 

[SIG600]

It's not his, though!

Ya but thats what mine look like, as they transit the lens from one extreme to the other. Ugh. How's it go, always lead a low ball, and center that high ball in close? Could be my problem.

 

[NavyGuy]

GCSASS,

I wear both sets of wings as a former navy guy now in the guard. Like previously posted I wear the AF wings over the navy ones. However because I was an NFO the AF considered it a different warfare specialty and allowed me to wear both sets of designators. I can't say with the utmost confidence that pilot to pilot is authorized. Although I have seen many a former Naval Aviator wearing the wings of gold on their AF bus driver uniform. But then again what do I know I wore trap patches as a FO.

 

[guppygoshawk]

But then again what do I know I wore trap patches as a FO.

Yeah, but you were in one HELL of an A/C!! You were a vital part of the crew for those traps. I know I'd want all the help I could get in a non-HUD A/C. Its really just the E-2 tubers that make me scratch my head.

I've always thought that A-6's (Though I see you were Prowlers) would have been great to fly, but honestly probably a LOT more work than the fly-by-wire jazz I'm used to. The computer won't let me do anything stupid no matter how hard I try. And I try hard.

 

[SIG600]

If A-6's still exsisted.. I'd be all over that.. my roommate was a Tomcat RIO and sports his Centurion trap patch, guppy you want me to throw some crap his way? We already give him crap about going bald.

 

[Occam's Razor]

If A-6's still exsisted.. I'd be all over that.. my roommate was a Tomcat RIO and sports his Centurion trap patch, guppy you want me to throw some crap his way?

My F-4 RIO wore his patches too. Anybody who can ride through 100 traps with a Marine killing snakes in the front seat with the stick, behind a small-deck CV, has earned their patch.

Even if you subtract the times his phantom power call(s) put us in the bolter pattern...he still earned it.