SecDef recommends NORAD-U.S. Northern Command commander to lead Pacific Command

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BreakingSecretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendation to the President to fill two key leadership positions in the unified command structure. Admiral Keating, Commander NORAD and USNORTHCOM, is being recommended to command Pacific Command. In addition, Lt. Gen. Victor “Gene” Renuart Jr., current senior military assistant to Secretary Gates, will be nominated for a…

Flightdeck Friday – Vought V-173/XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack"

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(ed: BTW, huge props to Vought for their heritage site from whence most of these photos were sourced and double props since they are refurbishing the V-173 at the Vought facility in Gran Prarie, Tx. (Thanks for the heads-up Tommy!) ) June, 1947. Navy Day. Bathers along the beaches lining Long Island Sound look aloft…