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Can anyone tell me the system by which USN Aircraft Carrier deployments were named or numbered during the Viet Nam era?; and if so, what was the name by which the last 'carrier deployment was known? Thanks for any info.

Is the next generation of carriers going to launch planes differently? ie Mag Lev technology? When is it due out and is it still considered expirmental?

USS LIBERTY: WE HAVE THE SMOKING GUN! Liberty deniers continue to insist that, despite all the evidence, the attack on our ship must have been a mistake. "Israel would not do such a thing to its best friend," they insist. They persist in presenting silly arguments such as "poor memory," "fog of...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060112-113400-5198r.htm Fighters deploy Coinciding with increased tensions with Iran over the resumption of illicit uranium enrichment, the U.S. Air Force has dispatched additional warplanes to the region in a not-so-subtle sign, military sources say. An...

When I visited Iwakuni in '85 (was stationed there from '73-'76), there was an entire A-7 squadron there, billed as a "spare" for the Midway, or whichever other boat was doing IO duty at the time. Don't recall too much else of what I learned in a 15 minute conversation with one of...

This time of the year I usually ask the regular readers of this newsgroup which aircraft they flew years ago they'd most like to see with a newer engine. Always worthy of many fine comments. This time a slight revision. You are recalled to active duty for combat overseas. You will return with a...

We just published an online overview of the North and South Korean Air Force. As this is a strong force in the Asian region it might be of interest to you. Comments and updates are very much welcome of course!! The links North Korea http://www.scramble.nl/kp.htm

For those who might be interested the current edition, volume 15, of International Air Power Review has an indepth analysis of the type.

04 Apr 2006 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library. To subscribe go to the Library’s phone number dot com (13105320634.com -or- ourphonenumber.com). Select the ’Daily...

"Leadfoot" wrote in message news:FjRUa.18170$u51.10387@fed1read05... Type of ship, size of crew? Interested in Subs and Aircraft Carriers as well as FFG's and DD's Size and location of locker? What type and how many weapons? The more detail the better

Posted on Sun, Mar. 14, 2004 San Jose Mercury News Many veterans reject Bush LONG DEPLOYMENTS, BENEFIT CUTS ERODE SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT By William Douglas Knight Ridder WASHINGTON - When the Bush campaign asked James McKinnon to co-chair its

Has anyone seen this? It hit the news this last weekend. My first reaction is that after 95 years, the surface navy is still having its way with us lowly airedales. News | San Diego Navy stops video on YouTube

For any of you who flew in Keflavik you are aware of the horrendous cross winds we often had there. Turns out that Airbus used KEF recently to qualify the A380. Check out the video for details. The video narrative is in Icelandic but I'm certain you won't need it to judge what is going on. --...

How many on this newsgroup ever made paddles passes to aircraft carrier landings? How many to straight decks and how many to angled decks? On which carriers did you make them? How many in this newsgroup even know what paddles passes were? Let us hear from all you really old, formerly...

Over a few beers today with a former Marine and sailor from the Fifties, "NAS Oakland" was mentioned. The Marine recalled it was in the old section of what is now Oakland Internatinal Airport. One of the surviving buildings may still have Navy wings on it. Has anyone else heard of NAS OAKLAND?

http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=17006 The only sad thing in this story is the fact that another squadron with a great history is gonna be shelved. But it reminds me about VA-55 Warhorses, disestablished while its crews fought in Desert Storm under the flags of other...

Gallery he http://myfwc.com/marine/ar/OriskanyPixUnderwater.htm -- -Jeff B. zoomie at fastmail dot fm

Anybody know what the max trap of a Spad was? Don't know much about this bird but I walk past one every day. Seems like it would've been a good airplane. -MB

Guys I am building a very large flying scale model of the MArtin PBM Mariner. Could some of you look through your shoe box full of airplane pictures and see if you might have some shots of this old bird that I might find suitable for finishing my model like. Sparky