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From The Cockpit: VFA-115 “WESTPAC 2014”

April 7, 2015 From The Cockpit: VFA-115 "WESTPAC 2014"

The Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) have released the trailer to their 2014 WESTPAC cruise video, and what a stunner it is! Come along for the ride!

Jonathan Derden No Comments Navy
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Milestone Monday: Grumman Avenger

April 6, 2015 Grumman Avenger

We take a look at the Grumman Avenger, the biggest single-engine aircraft to operate off the deck of a US aircraft carrier during World War II.

Jonathan Derden No Comments Navy
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Milestone Monday: Hainan Island Incident

March 30, 2015

On April 1, 2001, a US Navy Lockheed EP-3E Aries II reconnaissance/signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft was operating about 70 miles from Hainan Island, off the Chinese mainland.

Jonathan Derden 3 Comments Navy
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An EA-6B Prowler’s Final Flight

March 26, 2015 An EA-6B Prowler's Final Flight

In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, we’re going to revisit one of the Navy’s recent retirees, the Grumman Iron Works EA-6B Prowler. Not long ago, we posted a photo gallery View More ›

Jonathan Derden No Comments Navy
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There I Was: The X-Files Edition

March 14, 2015

A good buddy of mine and former squadron mate, Dave “Sex” Fravor, has one of the most bizarre aviation stories of all time.  It is a story that stretches credibility, so View More ›

Paco Chierici 137 Comments Navy
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From The Cockpit: VFA-27 “That’s a Shack!”

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The bros over at VFA-27 have just shared the teaser for their 2014 cruise video and it’s a damn good one!

Jason Hyatt No Comments Navy
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The Best Eleven Seconds Of Your Day

March 8, 2015

The cockpit of today’s modern fighter is a tight space, so to speak. If ever there was the perfect example of “strapping the airplane to your back,” this would be View More ›

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Navy
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Epitomizing Awesome: F-14 Tomcat Flyby

March 2, 2015 F-14 Tomcat Flyby Video

Our love affair with the mighty Grumman Iron Works F-14 Tomcat unapologetically continues, fueled by gems such as this one. This clip features a pair of A-model Turkeys from VF-202 View More ›

Jonathan Derden 1 Comment Navy
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Carrier Mishap: Tailhook Failure

February 21, 2015

We have all heard the stories about how perilous trapping aboard an aircraft carrier can be for those who wear the “Wings of Gold,” be they Navy or Marine Corps. View More ›

Scott Wolff 5 Comments Navy
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U.S. Navy Orders Two SEAL Support Helicopter Squadrons to Stand Down

February 16, 2015 Why The Navy Ordered Two SEAL Support Helicopter Squadrons to Stand Down

In a repeat of history, the US Navy is poised to re-learn hard lessons from the past. The Department of the Navy has recently ordered the only two naval helicopter View More ›

Brian Bauer 7 Comments Military Aviation, Navy, News, Special Operations
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