While reading about the Japanese Heavy cruiser Aoba (Unusual looking, with undulating decks, and remodel drasticly changed what some consider 2 of the class, from 6 turrets to 3.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Aoba I saw this unusual account: "On April 3, ((1943)) while moored...

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http://china-arsenal.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinas-sixth-generation-fighter.html

Just finished Jim Armstrong's book, "From POW to Blue Angel", about Commander Dusty Rhodes, who introduced the Blue Angels to jets. Interesting book, especially for old naval aviators. But, here's a question for tail hookers of half a century ago. On page 282 Armstrong writes, "...a Twin Beech...

What about naval aviation needs? Mike Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress CRS Report for Congress Order Code RL32910 Air Force Aerial Refueling Methods: Flying Boom versus Hose-and-Drogue Updated June 5, 2006

Hi all, I found interesting pictures at http://warfare.ru/?catid=255&linkid=2280 Are they really show Sukhoi Pak-FA fighter? Thank you. Eugene

Daring you to tell the audience how did you end up with your callsign.... =) _____________ José Herculano

Question for the naval aviators: How is the new 737 MMA going to perform as the P-3s replacement? I know it's bigger, carries more "stuff" and whatnot, but from what I know of jet engines (even high-bypass fans), won't it be very fuel INefficient in the same regime as the P-3 prowls? Cruising...

Can anyone direct me to a source of information - a website perhaps - that can educate me on the military base closure process and help me understand what states and/or bases are most in competition with Okalahoma? I would like to campaign for base closures in Oklahoma - any suggestions are...

If it's not too much trouble, a list of VietNam air war books you would recommend...thanks in advance- P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Did USAF Phantoms ever land and take off from a carrier deck? I believe that at least the USAF F4-C was at least initially was nearly identical to the Navy F4-B. Was the F4-D and F4-E capable of taking off and landing from a carrier deck? Was it ever done? If the F4-D/E was not capable of...

I'm surely not the Senior Naval Aviator (remember that? "SNA"?) attending to this News Group although I may be the among the oldest - first carrier landing on March 17, 1954 - and I wonder, seriously, if the cross-posters realize what a disservice (read pain-in-the-ass) they are to those of us...

I can see it in the near future, the new CVN-82 USS Hillary R.Clinton saling side by side with her sister ship CVN-79 USS William J.Clinton

The USS Nimitz and her Battle Group / Strike Group left California around the beginning of April. generally it takes about a month or to reach the Persian Gulf. So if the Nimitz group is not already there yet, it should be shortly. within maybe, 1 more week or so, yeah? Then the United States...

Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040827-9999-7m27plane.html {EXCERPT}, by David E. Graham UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER August 27, 2004 A Navy fighter jet ended up in San Diego Bay last night after it ran out of runway while landing at North...

The Lincoln looks like a setting duck over there, other than radar and the Cans what do they have going for them to prevent another USS Cole? Or is that all they need?

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/13275604.htm

Forwarding the following but have absolutely no idea how credible this is: Operation Bite - April 6 Sneak Attack By US Forces On Iran Planned - Russian Military Sources Warn General Ivashov Calls For Emergency Session Of UN Security Council To Ward Off Looming US Aggression By Webster G....

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

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