VQ-2 Scheduled for Homeport Change From Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ITALY (NNS) -- Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2 will relocate from Rota, Spain, to Whidbey Island, Wash., effective Sept. 1. The relocation of VQ-2's six aircraft and 450...

"Faced with the threat from swarms of small boats. the US Navy is looking to equip the sensor turrets of its shipborne helicopters with the ability to designate multiple targets for simultaneous attack by laser-guided missiles like...

DefenseNews (4/30/2007) U.S. Navy Debates STOVL JSF Future U.S. Marines, U.K. Worry About Their F-35 Variant Despite public support by Pentagon and U.S. Navy leaders for the short- take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), debates about the planned acquisition and...

Just how much POL does "Dear Leader" have on hand assuming he's stupid enough to start a war.

I didn't know the Korean was was so long and involved so many " assets " .... -----------snip----------------------- " In particular, they released more than 15 million napalm bombs on military positions on the front and peaceful cities and farming and fishing villages in the...

As everybody here probably knows, USAF F-105 Thunderchiefs and USN A-4 Skyhawks bore the brunt of the Rolling Thunder campaign from 1965 to 1968 and suffered accordingly. The F-105 and A-4 losses over North Vietnam were 282 and 173 respectively. Now the harder part. What were their loss rates...

Surely this is a typo ... "El CENTRO, Calif. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, performed for more than 200 spectators at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro March 11, marking the beginning of the Blue Angels' 60th anniversary...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060202-114314-4356r.htm New pilots The Army long has relied on warrant officers to pilot attack and transport helicopters. Now the Navy is going to give it a try. Navy planes and helicopters are piloted by line officers who serve as pilots. Other officers...

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Can ANYBODY give me the definitive answer on why each wing has both red and green nav lights? A reply from someone who has flown carrier based aircraft would be great. I have had a few replies, ranging from 'possibly' to just jokes (also...

I was wondering if there were any retired Naval Aviators who have flight hours logged with the dreaded F7U Cutlass. I work at the National Museum of Naval Aviation here in Pensacola. We currently have one on display. Aesthetically speaking, it's a pretty nice looking plane, but I have read a lot of...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy air base in Pensacola, Fla., suffered hundreds of millions of dollars in damage from Hurricane Ivan, the Navy said Friday. Ninety percent of the buildings on base received "significant" damage. Naval Air Station Pensacola is where every Naval aviator gets...

Does anyone if the Navy evacuated their aircraft and if so, where to?

What Jet from the 50's or 60's do you wish you could have flown? Frank

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...

Curiosity question: What is happening to all the T-2s phased out of service? Davis- Monthan? (Somehow "War Reserve" just doesn't sound right for the Mississippi MiG.) Foreign sales? Civilian sales? Smelter? Artificial reef?

Not really an aviation topic, but at least naval. Was looking at a book on the Iowa class battleships. Went through the engineering section and saw the design of the engines. A thought came to mind - where does the cooling water come from or are they single pass engines with the steam exhausted...

In retirement, I've begun playing Taps at veterans' funerals, under the auspices of Bugles Across America (http://www.buglesacrossamerica.org). Seeking a used set of Navy officer dress blues, coat size 44-46 and trousers 38-40. Please note that my return email address will not work; the correct...

A New Threat to The USA, Iranian F-14 Tomcats? Answer it ... Since the US Navy has phased out its fleet of F-14's and AIM-54's and while, neither the USAF has no aircraft for air engagement for distances more than 30 miles nor the US Navy, Iran - at the present time - has more numbers of powerful...

from http://www.onemarinesview.com/one_marines_view/2007/09/f18-night-carri.html F18 NIGHT CARRIER EMERGENCY Hey, I felt the need to share with you all the exciting night I had on the 23rd. It has nothing to do with me wanting to talk about me. It has everything to do with sharing what will no...