…Attend this event for sure:
All part of the official rollout for 21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions for the Modern Era.  Meet the author – get some perspective on another aspect of Mahan beyond his seminal work. And while you’re there – how about picking up a copy to be signed by the author?  Just tell him SJS sent you 😉
The mid-1950’s were a fascinating time in aircraft development in the US. The famous “Century Series” was well underway with participation by almost all of America’s premiere aircraft manufacturers, a series of X-planes were pushing the boundaries at a remote desert lake-bed only recently renamed for one aviator who gave his life while testing a…
At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month…the guns fell silent along what was known then as the Western Front as the Allies and Germany observed the agreement to end this “War to End All Wars.” While fighting continued sporadically elsewhere, in what were fast becoming the former empires of Russia…
Geography: Midway Atoll is part of a chain of volcanic islands, atolls, and sea mounts extending from Hawaii up to the tip of the Aleutian Islands and known as the Hawaii-Emperor chain. Formed 28 million years ago, the island’s volcanic mass subsided over the years, gradually being replaced by a coral reef that grew around…
What it is all about: Cooking with the Troops is a 501(c)(3) charity that supports U.S. and Allied troops, their families, and caregivers worldwide. Our mission is to provide comfort, nutrition, and hope through four major programs: Food Events provide a culinary change of pace — particularly for the wounded, injured, and ill — to…
30 November 2007 Update: Navy reports finding remains of LT Betton. LT Ryan K. Betton, USN: Ryan “Tater” Betton was assigned to VAW-120, following a fleet tour with the Liberty Bells of VAW-115, homeported in Japan and assigned to CVW-15 on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Ryan, an Ann Arbor, Michigan native and current resident…
“Hawkeye, Ball…” Since the E-2A went to sea in the early 1960’s, “Hawkeye” was the name used for the ball call to the LSOs. Later iterations of the E-2C continued that practice but distinguished the a/c type by markings on the nose (a white “II” for Group 2 E-2s, or a “+” for H2Ks today)….
