Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Col. William Whittenberger, 433rd Airlift Wing, commander, greets Bill Sherman, president of the Patrol Squadron Sixteen, Reunion Association, Inc., and Navy veterans of VP-16, known as “War Eagles” just prior to their visit to the flightline to tour a C-5A Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Loadmaster, SrA Jaqlynn De La Rosa, 68th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland explains cargo aircraft load planning, Oct. 3, 2014 to VP-16 “War Eagles” Navy veterans on board a C-5A Galaxy. The C-5A Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world, capable of transporting 270,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Staff Sgt. Anthony Sandoval (right) C-5A flight engineer, 68th Airlift Squadron gives a tour of the C-5A Galaxy to Aviation Electrician Mate, Petty Officer First Class, Eric Scott during the Navy’s visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas Oct. 3, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Commander Daniel P. Papp, Patrol Squadron Sixteen, (VP-16) greets one of the VP-16 “War Eagles” veteran after landing at Kelly Field annex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The mission of VP-16 "War Eagles" is to operate Maritime patrol aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon in support of national interests. The P-8A is a militarized Boeing 737, used for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Inside the cargo compartment of a C-5A aircraft, Major Chris Jones, 68th Airlift Squadron, pilot, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct 3, 2014, gives Navy veterans of Patrol Squadron-16 a tour of the Massive C-5. The C-5A Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world, capable of transporting 270,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Senior Airman Jaqlynn De La Rosa (left) aboard a Navy P-8A Poseidon talks with Naval Aircrew Operator Calli Carter, “War Eagles” Patrol Squadron Sixteen, Navy Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, 3 Oct. 2014, during a tour of a P-8A at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The P-8A is a Boeing 737 that has been militarize for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare. The 443rd Airlift Wing along with Navy Patrol Squadron, 16 War Eagles gives a joint static tour of their pertinent aircrafts to veteran VP-16 "War Eagles." (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward Gomez, an electronic worker operator, gives a tour of the P-8A Poseidon to a Patrol Squadron Sixteen “War Eagles” veteran during the Navy’s visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 3, 2014. The mission of VP-16 is to operate Maritime patrol aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon in support of national interests. The P-8A is a militarized Boeing 737, used for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

C-5A Pilot Major Chris Jones (left) 68th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and Lt. j.g. Eric Scott pilot, Navy Air Station Jacksonville, Florida in the cockpit of a P-8A Poseidon, during the Navy’s visit the Alamo Wing, Oct.3, 2014. The Navy P-8A aircraft is a militarized Boeing 737, used for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Minnie Jones)

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy ‘War Eagles,’ past and present

Close to 50 “War Eagles” from across the United States arrived in San Antonio, Oct. 3 for their annual VP-16 reunion. One of their stops in the Alamo city was a visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas to see the Alamo Wing’s massive C-5A Galaxy aircraft. Along with viewing the C-5A, War Eagles of VP-16 from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida flew into Kelly’s Airfield Annex in a P-8A Poseidon to join the tour and the Reunion.

Alamo Wing welcomes Navy War Eagles, past and present

Published Oct. 9, 2014
By Minnie Jones
433rd Airlift Squadron

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Texas -- Close to 50 "War Eagles" from across the United States arrived in San Antonio, Oct. 3 for their annual VP-16 reunion. One of their stops in the Alamo city was a visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas to see the Alamo Wing's massive C-5A Galaxy aircraft. Along with viewing the C-5A, War Eagles of VP-16 from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida flew into Kelly's Airfield Annex in a P-8A Poseidon to join the tour and the Reunion.

Commanding Officer Daniel Papp, VP-16 and his crew parked the P-8A next to one of the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5As, so reunion members and aircrew could tour each aircraft with ease.

The mission of VP-16 is to operate Maritime patrol aircraft in support of national interests. The P-8A, the aircraft they manned, is a militarized Boeing 737, used for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare.

Close to 50 veteran "War Eagles" from Patrol Squadron Sixteen from across the United States arrived in San Antonio Oct. 3, for their annual VP-16 reunion. One of their stops in the Alamo city was a visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, to see and tour the massive C-5A Galaxy aircraft. Along to viewing the C-5A, the Navy War Eagles of Patrol Squadron Sixteen from Navy Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, flew into Kelly's airfield in a P-8A Poseidon to join the tour and the Reunion.

Commanding Officer Daniel Papp, VP-16 and his crew landed on Kelly's Airfield, The P-8 parked next to one of the Alamo Wings C-5As for reunion members, and aircrew could tour each aircraft with ease.

The mission of VP-16 is to operate Maritime patrol aircraft in support of national interests. The P-8A, the aircraft they manned, is a militarized Boeing 737, used for maritime patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare.