Really well done.... worth checking out. From the look at the battle of the USS Laffey (And US air cover of the day, tactics, the ship herself, etc.) to the stuff on the Okha program to the look at a German ramming squadron in the last days of the war in Europe, really well done stuff.

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 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.

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?

Could anyone explain what the rules were for nose cone colours on Navy jets during Vietnam? Is it Squadron Commander, Pacific vs Atlantic, paint available....... The pictures of F4s, F8s and A7s I've seen shown black and white even on the same carrier . Thank you in advance for any help

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...

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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...

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

It will be a sad day when the all these squadrons are gone. It was fun while it lasted. John Larson LCDR(Ret) VP-90 1984-1994, NAS Glenview IL. from July 7 Navy Times Issue Date: July 07, 2003 Proposed cuts to Reserve aviation face opposition