04 Oct 08
Originally posted by MrHandToo bad he wasn't allowed to profit off his book "How I Did It".
He spent all his money on Johnny Cochran et al, so he had to become a petty theft....stealing memorabilia in the stupidest way....I think he's watched too many movies. Wonder if he's seen any prison movies.
05 Oct 08
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Originally posted by EladarElectronic Warfare Officer. The Air Force doesn't have Warrant Officers, I believe they got rid of that rank back in the 60's.
Why would he have a B-52 avatar if he was a fighter pilot? I'm guess the WO stands for Warrant Officer, but what does the E stand for?
05 Oct 08
Originally posted by EladarNot really, there are three crew positions on the Buff that are filled by "navigators". The navigator, the radar navigator, and the electronic warfare officer. They changed the title to electronic warfare navigator a few years back, I believe.
You were the navigator!
I don't know why I though the Air Force had Warrant Officers. I believe the Army still does. Even so, I don't see why the AF wanted to change the name of the position of navigator.
The navigator is responsible for basic navigation, the radar nav for weapon placement on the bomb run, and the EWO for aircraft defense. The only navigator duties the EWO fullfills is using the sextant when celestial navigation is required. I generally just say I was a nav and let it go at that to avoid long drawn out explanations.
05 Oct 08
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Originally posted by EladarYeah, when I volounteered for EWO school after nav training my hope was for an F-4 assignment. The F-4G Weasel back seaters were called either EWO's or WSO's, both terms were used.I think. It's been 30 years and memories fade.
If I'm not mistaken, your job would be considered a WIZO on the Wild Weasels.