Some time ago I've heard the whole SH-60B/MH-60R squadrons (now called HSL, to be redesignated to HSM in future) are to be integrated into Carrier Air Wings. First, we had some examples of it within HSL-47 in CVW-2 and HSL-51 in CVW-5. But the idea is to embark ENTIRE squadrons (not only...

Chicago news is showing video of a Douglas SBD Dauntless pulled from the lake this morning. anyone up there have the BuNo for it yet ? http://cbs2chicago.com/local/aircraft.lake.michigan.2.993477.html

I have not seen any postings here since 12/31/2008. Jack G.

What's with these e-mails? I served too. 23 years until I retired. Who cares?

How did the tradition start of naval aviators wearing brown shoes? Thanks, Scott Seders

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"Tex Houston" wrote in message news:... "Airyx" wrote in message ... On Apr 23, 5:49 pm, "Mike Kanze" wrote: I don't believe there has ever been a female...

Several news organizations have posted stories--apparently sourced to a single AP report attributing the comment to an Israeli official--saying the device that hit the Israeli ship off Lebanon was an Iranian-made C-102 missile, and that technical assistance was provided directly by Iranian...

Unit Rosters: Collect them now or cry later. Many veterans who served in prior wars deeply regret that they failed to collect the names and hometowns of the men and women they served with. These contacts are invaluable in later years to substantiate injuries, medal eligibility, historical...

Hello, I'm trying to identify a hydraulic fitting I don't recognize. Photos and description can be seen online at: http://www.turbinefun.com/Unknown_Hydraulic_Fitting.asp Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Larry

Friendly fire Supporters of Maj. Harry Schmidt, whom the Air Force is court-martialing for dropping a bomb on friendly Canadian troops in Afghanistan, ask this question: Why hasn't the military filed such serious charges against other pilots in a series of "friendly fire" deaths in Iraq and...

India retires Cold War spy MiGs The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced it will retire its entire fleet of MiG 25s, Cold War-era spyplanes, previously shrouded in secrecy. A spokesman said the last of the IAF's surviving MiG-25s will be phased out of service in May. "It will be a nostalgic...

Shmaryahu b. Chanoch wrote: The History Channel recently had a piece on the F14. I did not realize that plane came out of the F111 program. Nor that it could track 24 enemy targets, engaging up to 6 at a time (and at long range). Cynically wouldn't it be more correct to...

Recently during a discussion about WestPac carrier airgroup deployments the question came up about how many carrier deployments occurred between the end of WWII in 1945 and about 1965 when the VN War started. Any one know where this kind of data might be available? WDA end

I am looking for information and pictures about USN A-7 Corsairs stationed at MCAS Iwakuni Japan back in the mid 1980's. Please email me at Thanks Bill Wesley

"dano" wrote in message ... Just released. Some recognizable names in all branches... Army bases currently proposed for closure or realignment in 2005 include: snipped The information contained in subject e-mail...

I have got some questions concerning F/A-18A/C/D ordnance load, and maybe somebody could help with that: 1. In an article about F-16 I have found some data about the maximum load for each weapon station (even with differences for different G-forces - 5G and 9G as far as I remember). All sources...

Top-Ten Capt. Jerry "Pagan" Temple Capt. Walter "Numb" Scull Lt. Shane "Wasted" Tallant Lt. Pete "Rebel" Yelle LCdr. Dan "Undra" Cheever LCdr. Tom "Goat" Huerter Lt. Bill "The Worm" Selk Lt. Mark "Mutha" Hubbard

I am about to start modeling a Curtiss SBC-4. If anyone can help me, I need photos and details of both color schemes that were used and details. Thanks.

Hi all, Our website has been updated again with an article about ferrying Dutch and Danish F-16s to Cold Lake. Viewing KDC-10 operations via Goose Bay, Cold Lake, Ottawa and Goose Bay again with lots of (air-to-air) pictures at www.afterburner.nl/mapleflag02.htm Best regards, Fred and Maurice.