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AZ1 Charles Jimerson, U.S. Navy (1987-2007)

AZ1 Charles Jimerson, U.S. Navy (1987-2007)

Where did you enjoy the best chow during your military service and what was the best meal you remember? Where did you experience your worst chow?:

Ate some of the best chow at Naval Air Station Fallon – lunch and dinners were good – breakfast was over the top great! Don’t know that I could pick a particular ‘best’ breakfast meal – I didn’t eat the same thing every morning, because they had good options. Be it eggs made to order – like scrambled eggs with ham and cheese. Or an omelet with just what ingredients I picked. Shit on a shingle (creamed chipped beef on toast for those not familiar with the term) was another favorite.

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Famous Navy Unit: VFA-31 Tomcatters

Famous Navy Unit: VFA-31 Tomcatters

VFA-31 (Strike Fighter Squadron 31) is the second oldest Navy attack fighter squadron. Known as the Tomcatters with the call sign "Felix," it is currently based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA. It flies the F/A-18E Super Hornet. "V" stands for fixed wing, "F" stands for fighter, and "A" stands for attack. Chief Of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) governs the squadron designation system. The Navy's oldest currently active squadron is VFA-14, and it has been...

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