NAF El Centro (NJK, KNJK)

[Scott Youmans]

Posted in anticipation of our next trip out.

Lots of heat distortion but I'd rather think of it as a special effect!

[John B.]

Posted in anticipation of our next trip out.

Almost there....


El Centro Time Again! by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

[Barry Griffiths]

Posted in anticipation of our next trip out.

Almost there....


El Centro Time Again! by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

Superb shot, John!

[Jay Beckman]

Non-Icelandic COD

[Jeff D. Welker]

Full Afterburner Eh!

[ELCNPAO]

Hey guys, as always, it was great having you here!  I am looking for a new photo to be the Facebook image for the base...so let me see your best shots! 

[AC2 Sanchez]

Hey guys, as always, it was great having you here!  I am looking for a new photo to be the Facebook image for the base...so let me see your best shots! 

Reckmann, did Michelle put you up to this? ROTFL!

Wow Scott, #61 there is a superb shot! I can only imagine the stress on those hydraulics.

John, on your F-18 there, 233, those MK76's look pretty sexy there. And the squatting position of the jet is pretty nice, almost ready to pounce.

Jeff, The flame on that Canadian bird is very nice!I imagine that shot's difficult to get during the day.I never thought about it until now, but that tail hook must get pretty hot. I know its held on by a single bolt, similar to the way we attack a piston to a rod in a car motor. It must be made out of some very strong metal. What's over the "a" on the fuselage where it says Canada? Is it a logo?

[Jeff D. Welker]

Jeff, The flame on that Canadian bird is very nice!I imagine that shot's difficult to get during the day.I never thought about it until now, but that tail hook must get pretty hot. I know its held on by a single bolt, similar to the way we attack a piston to a rod in a car motor. It must be made out of some very strong metal. What's over the "a" on the fuselage where it says Canada? Is it a logo?

Thanks for the kind words. The symbol above the word "CANADA" is a grey silhouette of the Canadian flag (i.e. maple leaf w/bars).

1-2-3 Skedoo

[Jeff D. Welker]

Molson's Special Delivery Service

[Dave S.]

Flight lead break....1...2...



Overhead T-45 Symmetry



Rollin' and a Rockin', Canadian style

[phantomphan1974]

Thanks again Michelle, Sanchez and Reckmann.

Some of my shots from the corner.


British Army AH-65D Apache NAF El Centro 11-17-11 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr


British Army AH-65D Apache NAF El Centro 11-17-11 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr


British Army AH-65D Apache NAF El Centro 11-17-11 by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[phantomphan1974]

T-45C recovery by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Not bad for a cell phone shot....

[Jay Beckman]

A Teaching Moment...

[Lynn Evans]

It was a great time! It was good to meet some members at last. Thanks to everyone who made this trip possible. The crew from NAF El Centro are outstanding.

El Centro shooters Nov 17


El Centro Nov 17

[Scott Youmans]

Thanks to all involved in making it happen.