02/24/2023
Lets give a huge shoutout to Carrier Air Wing 11's Capt. Mariner (CAG) and Capt. Drenning (DCAG) for flying out to hand our fantastic Maintenance team yet another Golden Wrench Award.
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Operating as usual
02/21/2023
TODAY WE SAY FAREWELL TO YN3 JOWERS AS HE EMBARKS ON A NEW JOURNEY WITH A DIFFERENT CHÁIN OF COMMAND. HOPE YOU STAY SAFE ON YOUR TRAVELS.
12/16/2022
What a great turnout for the Blue Blaster Christmas party. Let's give a shout out the our great MWR cabinet for putting all of this together. And another huge thanks to our very own YNC Banton for volunteering to help with the kids. And as always Have Gun, Will Travel!!!
12/15/2022
Back Drop is good to go ready for a Blaster Celebration!
12/15/2022
BLUE BLASTER HOLIDAY PARTY
When: 15 Dec 22 (7PM-10PM)
Where: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Virginia
1900 Pavillion Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
*Feel free at the end of the night to send us memories of your time at the party. Have a great night and enjoy yourselves.
12/06/2022
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BLASTERS THAT HAVE BEEN FROCKED TO THE NEXT PAYGRADE FOR ADVANCEMENT CYCLE 256.
12/31/2021
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11/24/2021
BZ to the following Blue Blasters for being selected for their respective “of the year” categories!
• Senior Sailor of the Year: AT1 Allan Desousa
• Sailor of the Year: PS2 Dylan Thomas
• Junior Sailor of the Year: AE3 Kyle Roy
• Blue Jacket of the Year: LSSN Zhane Chandler
• Plane Captain of the Year: ATAN Michealpaul Dimacali
11/24/2021
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10/31/2021
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09/28/2021
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07/22/2021
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07/01/2021
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06/03/2021
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04/15/2021
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03/21/2021
On March 18, 2021, CDR Scott Rose relieved CDR Juston Kuch as our commanding officer. Normally, a change of command would follow Navy tradition, with a ceremony commensurate to the level of customs and courtesies required. In accordance with CDC guidelines about group gatherings, a smaller ceremony was held in the hangar bay.
Fair winds and following seas to CDR Kuch as he moves on to his next tour and congratulations CDR Rose!
03/18/2021
Congratulations to YNC Sammell Humphries on earning his Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualification, and AE2 Spence Shulkin on receiving an end-of-tour Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal!
03/04/2021
Congratulations to the following Blasters who were promoted during the 2021 Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) Season One!
PR1 David Gonser
AM1 Jamie Trevett
HM2 Cory Troche
AM2 Anissa Tso
LS3 Trey Lindsay
AM3 Noah Marcum
02/01/2021
Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Kunka, who was pinned Friday!
01/18/2021
Congratulations to PRCS Robert D. Johnson on his promotion to senior chief petty officer last week!
01/15/2021
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01/08/2021
Higher education has numerous benefits, and it paid off big time for YN2(AW/SW) Diondria Reed. Her education points from her degree were just enough to push her over the quota for YN2 this cycle, and as a result was frocked this morning by the commanding officer. Congratulations YN2!
12/18/2020
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04/05/2020
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Demonstrates How to Make a Cloth Face Covering
US Surgeon General’s quick face covering video...
04/05/2020
Good afternoon Blasters.
This just released a few hours ago on Navy HR. More guidance to come.
MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: Department of Defense Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings
The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to taking every precaution to ensure the health and wellbeing of our Service members, DoD civilian employees, families, and the Nation in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
DoD supports, and will continue to implement, all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the spread of the disease,
consistent with the Department's priorities to protect our people, safeguard our national security capabilities, and support the government's whole-of-nation response.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. Military personnel, DoD civilian employees, their family members, and DoD contractors are strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidelines on the use of cloth face coverings in public settings or where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Effective immediately, to the extent practical, all individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities will wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or work centers (this does not include in a Service member's or Service family member's personal residence on a military installation). This includes all:
• Military Personnel
• DoD Civilian Employees
• Family Members
• DoD Contractors
• All other individuals on DoD property, installations, and facilities
Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by local commanders or supervisors, and then submitted up the chain of command for situational awareness. Security checkpoints
may require the lowering of face covers to verify identification.
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will issue updated force health protection guidance on DoD implementation. The Military Departments will issue
guidance on wear for Service members. As an interim measure, all individuals are encouraged to fashion face coverings from household items or common materials, such as clean T-shirts or other clean cloths that can cover the nose and mouth area. Medical personal protective equipment such as N95 respirators or surgical masks will not be issued for this purpose as these will be reserved for the appropriate personnel.
The Department will continue to implement force protective measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to our total force and their families, and the American people. The latest
DoD policies can be found at https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus.
03/25/2020
Congratulations to LS3 Alvarez, who was selected as Wolverine of the Day while onboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) 19 March 2020!
03/15/2020
Command Quarters March 4, 2020
03/10/2020
New enlisted education opportunities inbound for our U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps . They are our asymmetric advantage in any fight. Investing in their future = a stronger future for our Navy. w/ Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy & Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black
https://navylive.dodlive.mil/2020/03/10/a-new-era-of-enlisted-education/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=100001174269448&utm_campaign=Train&fbclid=IwAR0VVCm-FOUsvzsL2qLOhYf2MifwvTwAO3G89NppZyydHz2sCsoDkwSM1E0
02/15/2020
Command Quarters February 12, 2020
02/05/2020
Congratulations to AO1 Somkhoun on his reenlistment this afternoon and decision to stay Navy!
01/17/2020
Command Holiday Party December 12, 2019
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Quonset Point Rhode Island.
I took this picture of a VA-34 INTRUDER on 28 October 2019.
This A-6 was at the aviation museum there but sadly the museum had to close due to a lack of funds.
I took this picture of a VA-34 INTRUDER on 28 October 2019.
This A-6 was at the aviation museum there but sadly the museum had to close due to a lack of funds.
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My hangar mate flew A6-E's with the Blue Blasters 84 to 88. Wants to know if PAO can send stickers?
Blasters looked good landing in Philly.
VFA-34 Blue Blasters 119th Army Navy Game flyover.
Good to see Legacies over Philadelphia!
OMG, I remember back when y'all were A-6's. Do you all still use the Blue Blaster 800 Codes? Code 804 was WTF. That's the only one I remember because it was used so much on the flight deck radios.
Blaster Families,
I wanted to provide you with the latest information regarding VFA-34’s status and plan in response to Hurricane Florence.
This morning, we made the decision to plus up our early return airlift, prioritizing those Sailors who live in high risk flood prone areas and/or those folks who have dependents that need their immediate assistance in preparation for the storm.
The remainder of the squadron will continue to stay in Fallon until the storm passes and we are able to get an airlift back home. We anticipate that this might occur Monday of next week. For all those back in Virginia Beach, please continue to plan ahead with regards to sheltering in place or, if need be, following a mandatory evacuation order.
I understand how stressful this is on every member of the Blaster family, and we are working diligently to ensure everyone’s safety throughout. Please continue to pass any feedback you have to us and we will work to address it. I will continue to pass updated information as it becomes available. Thank you kindly for your time and patience.
Very Respectfully,
W.M. Mathis
Commanding Officer
Strike Fighter Squadron 34
I wanted to provide you with the latest information regarding VFA-34’s status and plan in response to Hurricane Florence.
This morning, we made the decision to plus up our early return airlift, prioritizing those Sailors who live in high risk flood prone areas and/or those folks who have dependents that need their immediate assistance in preparation for the storm.
The remainder of the squadron will continue to stay in Fallon until the storm passes and we are able to get an airlift back home. We anticipate that this might occur Monday of next week. For all those back in Virginia Beach, please continue to plan ahead with regards to sheltering in place or, if need be, following a mandatory evacuation order.
I understand how stressful this is on every member of the Blaster family, and we are working diligently to ensure everyone’s safety throughout. Please continue to pass any feedback you have to us and we will work to address it. I will continue to pass updated information as it becomes available. Thank you kindly for your time and patience.
Very Respectfully,
W.M. Mathis
Commanding Officer
Strike Fighter Squadron 34
Blaster Families-
Hurricane Florence continues to move westward with the potential to impact Virgina Beach towards the end of this week. We are closely monitoring the storm and will continue to update you as soon as possible with whatever information we can provide. Expect another update from me on Tuesday morning.
Now is the time to prepare - make a kit, get a plan, and stay informed. The following websites are great sources for information on your homes' flood zone and steps that you should be taking NOW to prepare.
https://www.knowyourzoneva.org
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
https://www.va.emergency.gov
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call our Duty phone at NAS Fallon (775) 426-2487.
Very Respectfull,
W.M. Mathis
Commanding Officer
Strike Fighter Squadron 34
Hurricane Florence continues to move westward with the potential to impact Virgina Beach towards the end of this week. We are closely monitoring the storm and will continue to update you as soon as possible with whatever information we can provide. Expect another update from me on Tuesday morning.
Now is the time to prepare - make a kit, get a plan, and stay informed. The following websites are great sources for information on your homes' flood zone and steps that you should be taking NOW to prepare.
https://www.knowyourzoneva.org
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
https://www.va.emergency.gov
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call our Duty phone at NAS Fallon (775) 426-2487.
Very Respectfull,
W.M. Mathis
Commanding Officer
Strike Fighter Squadron 34
1983 Oceania NAS
From the bottom my heart I want to thank every Blue Blaster. The tiger cruise was a once in a lifetime experience for me. If I needed help they help me. If I had a question and they did not know the question they found an answer. Thank you all for yawls hospitality. Welcome home blue blasters. Enjoy your time off. Sincerely MR. LOHR