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Looking Ahead to ’07

Some thoughts and wishes on the cusp of the New Year: Blog direction: Have taken the downtime during the holiday interregnum to map out some new directions. There are ample commentaries re. the war in Iraq and the ongoing GWOT (or GWAT if one prefers). Adding my 2-pence worth would be but another pebble in [...] [...]

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Sic Semper Tyranis

Flightdeck Friday

Flightdeck Friday – Flying Boats

Martin XPB2M-1 & JRM Mars August 2004. While conducting a survey in Hawaiian waters of a Japanese mini-sub site, a NOAA minisub crew stumbled upon a large debris field, consisting of what appeared to be a seaplane keel and wings. Maneuvering the sub around the crew was able to clearly read the word “< ?xml:namespace [...] [...]

Navy

How Lieutenant Ford Saved His Ship

There’s a different label we can attach to former president Gerald Ford, one that has been overlooked for 62 years: war hero.By ROBERT DRURY and TOM CLAVINPublished: December 28, 2006 (New York Times)East Hampton, N.Y. FOR Americans under a certain age, Gerald Ford is best remembered for his contribution to Bartlett’s — “Our long national [...] [...]

Reflections

Wise Men and Women Still Seek Him

Here is my wish for you and your loved ones – for a warm, Spirit-filled Christmastide; prayerful for our countrymen who go in harm’s way and for wisdom on the part of our leaders in their decisions. Hope for the year to come — hope for peace, salvation for the lost and safety and prosperity [...] [...]

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EMCON Charlie

Setting EMCON Charlie until after Christmas and various guests are departing the pattern/outbound. ’til then, limited posting (Flightdeck Friday returns next week).- SJS Sphere: Related Content [...]

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like …

OK, so why all of a sudden all the posts with Coral Sea playing a significant role? Well, in part, because YHS was once a Seabat (VAW-127) and participated in her decom (along w/CVW-13 and eventually the ‘Bats themselves). In part because the Coral Maru had a personality all her own, decidedly more raw-edged than [...] [...]

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The More Things Change, The More They Remain The Same…

(From March 1955 Naval Aviation News, h/t Sid) (2006: F-35 Flat Panel Cockpit) Sphere: Related Content [...]

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Calvin Time

I knew there was a reason I liked this strip so much (and miss it equally so) – grew up w/a toboggan and have the scars to show for it…- SJS Sphere: Related Content [...]