Talk:McDonnell Douglas C-9

Navy retire info?
Looks like the Navy Reserve started replacing its C-9s in the late 1990s per the C-40 history page. Any idea when the status of that replacement? Did the Navy have them in active units before the Navy Reserve got them? Thanks. -Fnlayson (talk) 02:20, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Only flown by Reserve units in the Navy, the Marine Corps has one active duty squadron (VMR-1) with 2 C-9B at MCAS Cherry Point; last Navy unit is VR-61 at Whidbey Island, phaseout date not yet known. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:A:3200:392:5CFF:CB2B:D33:D93F (talk) 00:56, 22 March 2014 (UTC)

It is not true that only Reserve units were the only Navy units who flew The C9-B Skytrain. I was stationed in squadron VR-1 In Norfolk from 1976 until 1978 We had 4 of those planes with a tail designation of JK. When we were decommissioned we transferred most of those planes over to the Reserves to keep the Air-force (MAC) Military Airlift Command from taking them. At this time in history it was determined that the air force would then assume all logistics support functions of the armed services. Our Squadron VR1 also then transferred our small fleet of VIP jets the T39 Sabreliners to squadron VRC-40 to which I was transferred into for my remaining tour of duty during my first enlistment. So there was an Navy Active duty unit that did fly C9Bs. I have proof on my walls to show it.

Gregory Lowell Everett. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:579:CF08:300:D115:89D8:E317:C29E (talk) 12:59, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

As a footnote to my VR-1 entry concerning C9B-Skytrains I will tell you that We shared back in 1976 half a hangar in Norfolk Building SP-31 with reserve squadron VR-56 who ended up with most of our aircraft. The SP building designation at Norfolk stands for Sea planes as early in Norfolk air base history the seaplanes were ramped off into the water adjacent to those hangars at that end of the base. My Commanding officer in VR-1 then was a full bird Captain by the name of Captain Higgins. When we were decommissioned and sent to VRC-40 it was difficult mixing little tiny VIP jets Namely the T-39 Sabreliners with a squadron full of old C1A COD prop aircraft functions. What ever happened to those Sabreliners when I left VRC-40 in Sept 1979 is unknown to me.

I did a bit more research today and luckily I found a web page maintained by University of Florida as Follows https://www.vpnavy.com/misc_2011/vr1_01_04jul2011.jpg https://www.vpnavy.com/misc_2011/vr1_01_04jul2011.jpg This was an article back in July of 1974 at least two years before I became a member of active duty Squadron VR-1. It shows VR-1 accepting its second C9B Skytrain Named after the City of Jackonville. The Units first C9B was Named in honor for the city of Norfolk.

So can someone now please update and correct the missing history in the C9B article to show that there was at one time an active duty naval squadron who had possessed and flown 4 of these aircraft Sincerely Gregory Lowell Everett USN AE1(AW) retired

Gregory Lowell Everett — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:579:CF08:300:D115:89D8:E317:C29E (talk) 13:42, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

Number of C-9As
Finlayson since when is a document from the Boeing Company not acceptable reference? You can see it clearly stateS "TWENTY ONE (21) C-9As....DELIVERED TO THE USAF....." Do I need to send you a copy? And its irrelevant that its on a facebook page, this document is not online so as usual you create an impossible burden of proof. It looks like the link is showing up just fine to me. Why must you, BilCat and other wiki editors be so obstinate and uncooperative?Bob80q (talk) 16:56, 26 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Facebook is not a reliable source and does not seem to be accessible to non-members. I have cited with number with a reliable book source.  The 23 total listed in this book probably includes the other two C-9s listed in the variant entry.  You should cite this document directly.  It does not have to be online if it has been a published document to be acceptable. -Fnlayson (talk) 17:11, 26 June 2016 (UTC)

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