Miramar Action Shots 2016

One year of N.A.S. Miramar on your bookshelf.

Published the last day of 2016 and available in the market place, "Miramar Action Shots 2016" is one of many possible image selections that illustrate the day to day activity at N.A.S. Miramar. It also is a testimony of Miramar's role in the United States Navy Second Life and a piece of history you can proudly display and showcase to those curious of what is U.S.N.S.L. exactly.

On display or worn as a HUD, a piece of our history for you.

So display it at your home, go through it from time to time, give a copy to someone you like. You are probably starting a collection that will have undeniable historical value. And yes there are cameras at work around Miramar already. Action Shots 2017, here we go!
All the proceedings from this photo book will go into Du Sud Isle's tier box. Soon in a vendor near you. Thank you for your support!

CDR. Asra Kron
NASMCO

Blue Angels 7 and 8 get new Cougar "2 Up"

Grumman Cougar F9F-8T v3.1 BuNo 131231 at Miramar on final prototype trials. Assigned to Angel 7 this Season.

Carpool Aircraft completes delivery of 2017 Cougar "2 Up".
The new Cougar F9F-8T v3.1 replaces the v3.0 that was flown for the second half of last Air Show Season as the Naval Flight Demonstration Team main aircraft. With the adoption of the single seat F9F-6, the "2 Up" will become exclusive to Angels 7 and 8, just as in real life. To celebrate the occasion, all the aviators in the squadron that made it to the last team composition in full active status and were selected for the first composition of 2017 will receive the 2017 F9F-8T, but from this point on, new team members will only receive them if they are assigned numbers 7 or 8.

In 2017, Blue Angel #7 is again CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron, who leaves her alternate post in the Diamond to assume the 5 bravo position, flying for LT. Johnny "V" Five who is usually the team's Lead Solo, and remains as the Blue Angels all round alternate when needed.
This Season, Blue Angel #8's position is open until a suitable Naval Aviator fills the shoes of LCDR. An "Mistell" Rainbow, last year's "Eight", now brought into the Solos act as 6 alpha, Opposing Solo. "Mistell" is no stranger to the front line positions having flown as Right Wing alternate for a great part of last Season.

As usual, click on any photo to see enlarged version.

 

"Cougar" & Cougar. CDR. Kron gets to fly the v3.1 8T model in 2017.

The "2 Up" number 7 will remain the team's V.I.P. ride in 2017, and number 8 will remain her back up. The first air show for this Season is Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, at N.A.S. Miramar, 27 and 28 of this month.

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
Angel 7

The Miramar First Anniversary Ball - 01/08/2017

Celebrating one year of Miramar. The Main Hall honored with Navy white. 01/08/2017.

It was our privilege to welcome our fellow officers, their families and friends for a celebration of the first twelve months of official activity of Naval Air Station Miramar. Part of Third Fleet Command, United States Navy Second Life, N.A.S.M. was built on an isolated island on January 1st, 2016, for the purpose of showing the owner and managers of Tuarua Fiji exactly what it would look like if the chance of acquiring a region in that amazing 80 sim large estate should come. They liked what they saw and approved the Station for transfer to Tuarua Fiji. Soon after that the chance arrived. Officially inaugurated as a U.S.N.S.L. Naval Air Station on January 8th, 2016, the installation was transferred brick by brick to Du Sud Isle, where it now stands, on the 13th day of that same month.

Doing the honors for Miramar were CDR. Asra Kron, CDR. Vickster Kuhn, LCDR. An Rainbow, LT. Jenny Kaz, escorted by Mr. Diamon Star, ENS. Declan O'Mara, escorting his fiancée Ms. Sikara Denver, and MCPO. Margot Fenring.

Among our guests for the formal occasion, RADM. Isaac Harcassle and his wife LCDR. Daniella Harcassle, along with the 6 months old Harcassle twins in her womb, and their lovely little daughter Maggie, CAPT. Sidney Pobieski, CDR. Connie Mistwalker, LCDR. Elspeth Westminster, escorting Ms. Warda PinkKarma, LCDR. Alice Illios, LCDR. Alia Khashmal, Director Mac Gaelyth and his wife Mrs. Mikie Gaelyth and retired Royal Navy, now Merchant Navy CAPT. Mit Zoobe, escorting Ms. Kitty Umarov.

The reception began as scheduled at 13:30 SLT sharp, and the opening dance by CDR. Kron and her Executive Officer, LCDR. An Raibow was quickly followed by other couples to get the Ball started. There was then a fly by to the North of the main building where the Ball was held, performed by three aircraft from resident squadrons, and the celebrations continued for about four hours, after which the most resilient (and free of obligation) guests eased the party down for another two.
The full photo coverage of the event can be found by following the link on the image below.

To all our fellow officers in the U.S.N.S.L., our friends from other Navies and groups, their families and friends, we wish to express our gratitude for your presence at the anniversary ball and for your continued support for one of the references in Naval Air Station facilities in Second Life: N.A.S. Miramar.
May this year be the first of many to come. Thank you.

CDR. Asra Kron
NASMCO
Third Fleet, USNSL

Homecoming Air Show 2017 Layout

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Chargers: New SH-60 to New HSC-14

HSC-14 Chargers SH-60 Seahawks CD-12 and CD-13 in delivery transit to N.A.S.V., buNo's 17008 and 17009, 01/06/2017.

"Day and Night Lightning Strikes!"
That is Helcombatron Fourteen motto and by RADM. Isaac Harcassle's directive, Third Fleet now counts then among the HSC squadrons. On the establishment of this world famous Chargers with the fleet, deployment was assigned to N.S.T.C. Nautilus, leading to the creation of a local inatallation that accommodates a helicopter combat squadron. So was born Naval Air Station Velinissimo (N.A.S.V.).

HSC-14 shall, on order employ the MH/SH-60s in support of Third Fleet's objectives, with emphasis on Search and Rescue, Logistics, Combat Search and Rescue, Anti-Surface Warfare, and Special Operations. Same Mission statement as the real life squadron.

As usual click on the photos to enlarge.

CD-013 on a high speed over water test off Miramar, Aldabra Sea.

The two new Chargers ready for delivery at N.A.S. Miramar, 01/05/17.

CDR. Asra Kron and LCDR. An Rainbow arriving at N.A.S.V., 01/06/17.

The two aircraft were delivered as scheduled to LCDR. Chrissy Dehner at N.A.S. Velinissimo on January 6th, 2017. They were flown by CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron and LCDR. An "Mistell" Rainbow. Along for the ride was Petty Officer Sheridan, who is conducting a survey of Third Fleet components as he decides whether to join our Navy family or not.

LCDR. Dehner receives the new helos at N.S.T.C./N.A.S.V..

The helos were registered at Miramar receiving the usual local of deployment CO's initials as tail code letters and BuNo's 17008 and 17009. To LCDR. Chrissy Dehner, best of luck and success with the new squadron and with CD-012, her personal Seahawk. Go Chargers!

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NASMCO

Miramar First Anniversary Ball Invitation

Thank you.

New Year's Day.

Thank you all for a great year.
I am privileged to have you at Miramar.

Asra Kron