The “Way Back Machine” takes us back to November 1982.  We launched out from home base to NAS Oceana for some overwater work and gunnery.  This building was used as our base camp, on the ordinance ramp, at NAS Oceana.  We thought the Sign above was appropriate for us Killer Egg pilots and crew.  BTW, Navy Ordnance HERO means HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION...

God’s Own Lunatics Because of the origin of the phrase, you might think that tag is reserved for Vietnam helicopter pilots. And you would be wrong. Joe Galloway, a correspondent legendary among Vietnam vets, speaking on behalf of the grunts he traveled with and learned to love, was expressing their admiration and respect for helicopter crews in combat. “God’s Own...