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Coalition CQ

By lex, on July 23rd, 2008

À la mode française:

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)(TR) is conducting carrier qualifications with members of the French Navy during Operation Brimstone July 21-31.

Pilots from the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 and French navy pilots are learning the value of camaraderie and the true meaning of the term ‘shipmate.’

“Every day we have close air support and air defense missions preparing us for carrier qualifications,” said French Lt. Lebars “Barzy” Stephan, a Rafale pilot assigned to the 12th Fighter Squadron.

“It’s very nice being aboard TR because we are learning to work together as allies so we can fight more efficiently and effectively. For me, it’s also nice to compare the specifics between the F/A-18E Super Hornets and the French Rafale aircraft.”

Well, I guess.

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7 comments to Coalition CQ

  • Alo Konsen
    July 23, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Now all we need is Hornet CQ on a Frog Flattop, right?

  • Flatlander
    July 23, 2008 at 10:06 am

    Unthinkable before Sarcozy.

  • Bruce Jones
    July 23, 2008 at 10:35 am

    The 1000 ship Navy, in action…LOL (ironically, not cynically)

    b2

  • Bruce Jones
    July 23, 2008 at 10:48 am

    Le Rafale et tres jolie, n’est pas?

  • Kevin
    July 23, 2008 at 11:06 am

    The CdG is in the yards and that’s why they’re doing CQ’s on our ships

    First Major Overhaul

    Charles de Gaulle refitting in the South-Western dock of Vauban industrial zone (2008).
    Charles de Gaulle’s first major overhaul began in September 2007. The highlight of this 15-month refit will be the refueling of the nuclear powerplant, a necessary step after 6 years in service, during which Charles de Gaulle sailed the equivalent of 12 times around the world, spent 900 days at sea, and performed 19,000 catapult launches.[9] Several improvements will also be made, including the installation of new propellers. These will allow the Charles de Gaulle to reach its design speed of 27 knots, replacing the vintage propellers used as a stop gap since 2001. Aircraft maintenance and weapons stores will also be upgraded to allow operation of new Rafale F3 fighters armed with ASMP-A nuclear missiles and SCALP EG cruise missiles, and satellite communications bandwidth will be increased tenfold. The refit will be completed in November 2008, after which an intensive work-up period is planned to bring the Charles de Gaulle and its airgroup back to operational status.

  • Badbob
    July 23, 2008 at 11:23 am

    B2,

    If you’re going to use me as an alter ego, it helps if you don’t let people know, n’est pas?

    IWASFTH

  • badbob
    July 23, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    Last summer it was same theme with CVW-1 on Enerprise in the Med…Nice pics though.. Slow newsday.

    re -IWASFTH,

    Get off’n my cloud..er server. So solly. :-)

    Vr/Bruce Wayne aka B2

  • Justthisguy
    July 23, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    Ah, yes. Felix is my favorite cat. After my own real live one, of course.
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