Does anyone know what the criteria are for designating a NAS as a master jet base? For example NAS Oceana is a master jet base but NAS Whidbey Island is a premier jet base. Any leads would be great. Google wasn't very helpful. -Moe

I hope every one has a great Thanksgiving. God Bless those in harms way. Sparky The only three things a wingman should ever say a 1. Two's up. 2. Lead, you're on fire. 3. I'll take the fat chick.

THE CASE FOR LONG-RANGE STRIKE: 21ST CENTURY SCENARIOS. http://www.csbaonline.org/4Publications/PubLibrary/R.20090203.The_Case_for_Long-/R.20090203.The_Case_for_Long-.pdf

IIRC, the announcement of this program awhile ago generated a few comments. Here's the first graduation of CWOs, as written up by NNS: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=26860 NNS061204-15. NAS Pensacola Sailor Commissioned Into First Group of Aviator CWOs

Finally......... The era of Macnamara round 2 is over....

Why did they settle on the 3-blade configuration? Wouldn't a 4-bladed system allow for a smaller footprint on the ground (or ship)? Or is there too much thrust loss involved?

Any of you really crusty old salts know what a Charley Noble is? I heard this term the other day from an "ancient mariner", and I hadn't heard it since 1965, brought back some real good memories. Any one care to take a crack? Also, anyone know the origin of the term? babygrand VP-22

I remember reading that one of VF-17s Corsair pilots was so small he had to "get creative" to be able to use enough rudder on take off. Sometimes you see a picture in which it looks like there is a contortionist gorilla in the cockpit. I know there are some size guideliness, and also know that...

I have a question for anyone familiar with flying the 747-200. According to news stories in the media reporting the crash of a MK Airlines 747-200 freighter at Halifax Canada awhile ago, the investigators found that the airspeed was some 55 kph low. It was noted that the engines had been operated...

(Mike Weeks) wrote: (Issac Goldberg) wrote: In fact, Israel has previously committed an intentional attack at a United States target: Exhibit #1: Israel has attacked U.S. targets before with terrorist bombs. See the results...

London Times May 17, 2004 Overweight Carrier Fighters Give MoD £10bn Headache By Michael Evans, Defence Editor THE Ministry of Defence is facing another procurement disaster after a minister disclosed that the fighter jet planned for two new large aircraft carriers is far too heavy. Adam Ingram,...

"R. David Steele" wrote in message ... The money will go into the AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook helicopter and UH-60 Black Hawk. What is interesting is that the Navy and AF are basically using variants of the...

I've heard lotsa talk about MMA for the mother P-3 rplacement. With all the FLE issues affecting the airframe and an early retirement,,,what about the EP-3 repalcement? Whats the latest???

I've seen fragmentary reports of a Hornet mishap while doing "touch and goes" at Quantico recently. Sounds wrong to me. Anybody have the gouge?

Can Iran potentially put a nuclear weapon on the tip of that torpedo and take out one of our carriers? If so this poses a real threat to our ships. If the weapon is as good as they say it is. -JC

China sub stalked U.S. fleet By Bill Gertz THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published November 13, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Chinese submarine stalked a U.S. aircraft carrier battle group in the Pacific last month and surfaced within firing range...

Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring Despite denials, Pentagon plans for possible attack on nuclear sites are well advanced Ewen MacAskill in Washington Saturday February 10, 2007 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2010086,00.html...

The Shanksville crater, many people stood around all asking the same question: Where is this 757 supposed to be? http://thewebfairy.com/killtown/images/flight93/crater_ap.jpg The crater from above. 757 crash, or munitions? http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m80/911debunker/aerial_wdr.jpg Watch...

V-22 Defender Strikes Back on Autorotation, Sort of http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2007/10/v-22-defender-s.html V-22 Defender Strikes Back on Autorotation, Sort of Roger Williams, the executive director and site leader at Bell Helicopter Military Aircraft Assembly Center in Amarillo,...

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