Posted on Oct 30, 2017

Why is VMM-268 flying near Hana Airport, Maui, Hawaii 10/27/2017?

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I am curious about Osprey from VMM-268 I noticed while on Vacation in Hana, Maui, Hawaii.
He made multiple passes over airport - once gear down ramp open. My holiday snapshots.
I was very surprised by so many rather close low level flybys. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)
p.s. I am just curious - never seen an Osprey - looks like a CH-46 mated with C-2 Greyhound.

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MSgt Steve Sweeney

Posted 7 y ago

I would caution against posting unit names combined with locations and actions in an open forum.

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U-2 carrier take offs and landings

Rare footage of U-2 carrier take offs and landings. Quite impressive. To see more footage like this go to : http://creativefission.com/Frame_Film_DVD_U2.html

Point taken. But, wouldn't opsec dictate painting over their obvious unit number and logo . . . like when we painted bogus ONR tail numbers on U-2G a/c? Warmest Regards, Sandy :)
https://youtu.be/L8HMPMYL19E

PO3 Donald Murphy

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We're typing on Chinese computers MSGT. With Russian chips and software on 'em... In fact, all/most of DoD uses Kaspersky anti-virus software. What could go wrong, right?

MSgt Steve Sweeney

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PO3 Donald Murphy - Well, then they don't need any more help.

LTC Stephen C.

Posted 7 y ago

Well, I checked, 1LT Sandy Annala, and no one has given the correct answer yet! They were looking for Lindbergh's grave! They just need to continue to follow the Hana Highway (360) as it curves SW past the Seven Sacred Pools. We've been twice and it's a chore to get there. It was worth it, but I don't think I'll make that trek again, unless I'm in an Osprey! Col Joseph Lenertz WO1 Jarred Campbell SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth PO3 Donald Murphy SSgt (Join to see) LtCol Robert Quinter PVT James Strait SCPO Morris Ramsey

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Your only as old as you feel sir.

LTC Stephen C.

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Driving the Hana Highway will make you feel old, SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth! It's not far (about 50 miles) from Paia to the Seven Sacred Pools (past Hana), and then a few more bumpy miles to Lindbergh's grave. However, the road is treacherous and skirts the coast almost the entire way (up and down and back and forth), and it can take a day to get down there and back. My wife was car sick! They even make T-shirts about making the trip!