an outcast. He found a flyer at the Navy Exchanges Travel office one day for a day trip out to the Aviation Museum. Petty Officer Wood had always been fascinated by World War Two anything so off he went. Once he was there and took the tour he knew he had found a new home, he found himself out there as often as he possibly could. This wasn’t lost on the museum’s staff, Petty Officer Wood was introduced to the Master Chief and Petty Officer Bell, and they all became fast friends with the basis of that friendship around the old aircraft. Both Master Chief Sweeny and Petty Officer Bell were more than happy to teach Petty Officer Wood everything he would need to know on how to restore, fix and maintain the aircraft, they found he was a sponge and quick learner. He had also become a certified pilot on all of the aircraft. The three arrived at the museum and reported directly to Captain O’Hara and Commander McDonald. Commander McDonald quizzed each of them regarding their claims and abilities on the aircraft while Captain O’Hara observed. “Why didn’t you come forward earlier when we were looking for mechanics to come with us when the first call when out?” asked Captain O’Hara. “Sir our commanders never told us, we were in the dark.” replied the Master Chief. It was something that Captain O’Hara suspected; many times commanders didn’t like to volunteer their best people afraid they may lose them. Captain O’Hara ordered his staff to cut TDY orders for the three attaching them to him indefinitely. Not only did he have three mechanics but also three pilots that could fly any of the aircraft. He asked them if they could train the pilots in the squadrons and mechanics, Master Chief Sweeny looked at him like he was crazy, “Shit sir I trained these two monkeys I can train anyone!” The jaws dropped on Petty Officers Bell and Wood, they gave the Master Chief and harsh stare for a moment then they all started to laugh. Captain O’Hara and Commander McDonald were lost on the humor it must be an inside joke they figured. Three hours later at 1800 a Skyraider
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Base security was on full alert, with weapons up and readily pointed at the aircraft as it taxied its way to the terminal. It was difficult for base security to secure the entire area because people hadn’t seen a flying aircraft in almost a year and now here was one that was older than all of them. As the aircrafts door slowly opened, security and others around the plane were nervous not knowing what was going to pop out of it. Then stepping out of it comes Commander McDonald waving and wearing a silly grin knowing that he had caused such a commotion. Base Security lowered their weapons and there was a round of applause by many of the onlookers that recognized the Commander. Amongst the crowd of on-lookers were three of the squadron commanders, Captain Josh Ward of Globemasters, Captain Oscar Collins of VFA-87 and Captain Rory Roberts of VFA-213. Captain O’Hara followed Commander McDonald out of the aircraft, both men headed towards the terminal to try and get a ride back to their base headquarters. As they approached the entrance to the terminal they were stopped by the three squadron
Base security was on full alert, with weapons up and readily pointed at the aircraft as it taxied its way to the terminal. It was difficult for base security to secure the entire area because people hadn’t seen a flying aircraft in almost a year and now here was one that was older than all of them. As the aircrafts door slowly opened, security and others around the plane were nervous not knowing what was going to pop out of it. Then stepping out of it comes Commander McDonald waving and wearing a silly grin knowing that he had caused such a commotion. Base Security lowered their weapons and there was a round of applause by many of the onlookers that recognized the Commander. Amongst the crowd of on-lookers were three of the squadron commanders, Captain Josh Ward of Globemasters, Captain Oscar Collins of VFA-87 and Captain Rory Roberts of VFA-213. Captain O’Hara followed Commander McDonald out of the aircraft, both men headed towards the terminal to try and get a ride back to their base headquarters. As they approached the entrance to the terminal they were stopped by the three squadron