Vaw-Vrc-Vuq Foundation

05/26/2026

Never forgotten.

MEMORIAL DAY 2026 - We would like to remember the fallen of the VRC and COD community during their active service.

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 148147
CDR Murdoch M McLeod - Flight Test Division / USNTPS
LCDR Thomas A Eades - Flight Test Division / USNTPS

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 152796
LT Herbert H. Dilger – VRC-50
LT Richard A. Livingston – VRC-50
PO3 Paul K. Moser – VRC-50
PO3 Michael J. Tye -VRC-50
PO3 Rayford J. Hill – VRC-50

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 155120
LT Meril "SKIP"McKoy - VRC-50
LTJG Piersanta - VRC-50
ADJ3 John Sziapa - VRC-50
ADJ3 Clyde "BUCK" Owens - VRC-50

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 152788
LCDR John E. McCauley - USNTPS
LCDR D. K. Shiverdecker – USNTPS

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 152793
LT Vetal C. LaMountain – VRC-50
LTJG Gale V. Woolsey – VRC-50
ABH3 Richard C. Gaynor – VRC-50
AN James M. VanBussum – VRC-50

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 155122
LT Kenneth M. Garton – VR-24
LT David E. Alger – VR-24

Grumman C-2A Greyhound BuNo 152787
as passenger
AMS3 Thomas Murphy - VR-24

Onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
AD1 Mark Wall – VRC-40

Grumman C-2A(R) Greyhound BuNo 162175
LT Steven Combs – VRC-30 DET 5

Also, I would like to think of all the passengers who flew on one of the above C-2A.
They all shall not be forgotten. They are:
Terry L. Beck; Richard W. Bell; Michael L. Bowman; Frank Bytheway; Rolando C. Dayao; Donald C. Dean; Carl J. Ellerd; James J. Fowler; Roy G. Fowler; Leonardo M. Gan; Paul E. Gore; William D. Gorsuch; Delvin L. Kohler; Howard M. Koslosky; Robert B. Leonard; Ronald W. Montgomery; William R. Moore; Kenneth M. Prentice; Fidel G. Salazar; Keavin L. Terrell; Reynaldo R. Viado, Passengers of BuNo 155120 (I have no names), Grumman Aerospace Co. David Hauptmann, CTOC Donald E. Dickerson,CTR1 Walter R. Woods ,CTM2 Gregory K. Zeller ,CTO3 James M. C**n ,CTOSN Stephen H. Elliott,CTISN John R. Deremigio, 7 Passengers of BuNo 152787 where I have no names and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso.

05/21/2026

05/08/2026

https://info.mysticstamp.com/birth-of-naval-aviation_tdih/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TDIH&_kx=1q-HSTDEvWgG8D9VC5jEbDpS_EKzc4F3VYWsFF-A-Lo.TpEw4N

On May 8, 1911, the US Navy purchased its first airplane. This date is celebrated as the birth of US naval aviation.

05/04/2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9658659/marine-corps-air-station-iwakuni-friendship-day-26

U.S. Sailors with Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, Carrier Air Wing 5, pose for a photo in a U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft static display with VAW-125, CVW-5, during Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, May 3, 2026. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-MCAS...

04/27/2026

First production flight:

The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray™ successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing's facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations.

04/24/2026

After 60+ years, the C-2A Greyhound is approaching her Sundown. Be a part of the celebration. Events will take place in both NorVa and San Diego.

Come celebrate with the Pilots, Aircrew, Maintainers and supporters of the C-2 Greyhound as we disestablish the US Navy's final COD Squadron!  VRC-40 has provided carrier onboard delivery for over 65 years, supplying high-priority passenger and cargo transfers to aircraft carriers at sea.  Join us...

04/17/2026

Thank you, Paul, and Ed, for the pictures from the NorVa Spring Fling yesterday. Stay posted for further VVVF gatherings.

04/10/2026

03/25/2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9577930/uss-gerald-r-ford-cvn-78-conducts-flight-operations-during-operation-epic-fury

U.S. Sailors, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8, observe an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron 124, land on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

03/25/2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9580417/nimitz-conducts-flight-operations

U.S. Sailors secure a C-2A Greyhound, attached to the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation...