I remember the ruckus when CQ for all SNAs was eliminated after basic. Back then, SNA’s CQ’d in the T-2 or the T-28. I can buy the argument that SNAs going to the helo, transport or maritime patrol
communities don’t need to land on a boat. However, eliminating CQ for the strike guy and E-2 guys, gimme a break.
This is all being driven by money and CV availability. We don’t have enough CVs and budgets are tight. How about saving $$$$ Navy Leadership buy fixing the systemic problems in procurement that
cost us taxpayers beaucoup bucks.?
All the magic carpet systems in the world are great when the work. But what happens when they don’t? Does anyone remember MOVESLAS?
Or when a SNA actually slams into the runway during FCLP training? Or worse, screws up a day VFR approach in the RAG and either crashes into the boat or punches out. The loss of an F-35 or F/A-18
during CQ will make a dent in the potential savings and fixing the cost of a ramp strike that damages the boat and takes out people, planes and equipment will punch a hole in the purported savings.
Remember, the black shoe community eliminated the school that taught JO SWOs how to run a bridge watch and that were a contributing cause to at least three collisions, billions in damage and worse,
sailors getting killed.
From:
Mike Brattland <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com>
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:17 PM
To: HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com>
Subject: [Helobubbas] CG Changes
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