Southern’s latest missive arrives following liberty call in Rhodes as the Truman CSG is headed home. Having spent some time batting about the Aegean Sea in an LST for a midshipman cruise and liberty in Athens (a very long time ago – and yes, there is a story courtesy our airwing buds from the VAQ…
Who was Daniel Weitzenfeld? If you have anything to do with Naval Aviation, you should be thankful for this: epecially in light of the way things used to be: From the Washington Post: Daniel Weitzenfeld, 90; Navy Innovator Tuesday, May 13, 2008; Page B08 Daniel Kehr Weitzenfeld, 90, a retired Navy rear admiral who was…
Seems like there is interest on the part of the Indian Navy in the carrier capability of the Super Hornet that is part of the multi-national competition:Â Now Navy Wants Super Hornets Too (HINDUSTAN TIMES (INDIA)14 MAY 08) … Rahul Singh It is now sufficiently clear that the Indian Navy wants to be able to…
So – mix 6+ inches of rainfall in less than 24 hours with a major thoroughfare and ground already soaked from another heavy rain 48 hours ago and… voila’ instant NoVa traffic mess. Just a couple blocks from YHS’ humble abode. Estimates to repair – “maybe a week or two” allows Virginia DOT, which being…
Showing some “Joint” love today…(also gives us a chance to flight test a new feature) — — Â Â
The jet age doesn’t hold a monopoly on goofs, blunders and outright failures where naval aviation is concerned. Indeed, the prop epoch not only had its fair share, but perhaps the posterchild for the genre, the F2A Brewster. Meant to be the Navy’s first foray into the carrier-based monoplane field it was instead shunted ashore,…
(ed. Been a while since we’ve run this recurring item – some interesting items of note from this week for your perusal. – SJS)  India: Agni-III IRBM Test Successful  India’s third test of the indigenously developed Agni-III IRBM on 7 May was evidently a complete success. Launched from Wheeler Island on the east…
Day 2 – Heavy blows traded by both sides. Each side loses at least one carrier, but the Japanese thrust to Port Moresby is thwarted. Read more here. See also the animation via this link: Battle of Coral Sea (Illustrated)
