This Date in Naval History: Battle of Coral Sea
Sixty-six years ago today… Want to know more? Go here.
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The First Hellcat Ace
  Speaking of ethos…great new site (h/t: Maggie) put up by the family of “Mac” McWhorter, who flew in VF-9, was CO of VF-12 and the first Hellcat ace. Lots of remembrances by those who were there and remember him both during and after the war. We’ve added the site to the blogroll on the right under…
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Ethos & A Navy At War
e·thos [ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs] -noun 1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued. 2. the character or disposition of a community,…
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Fledglings
So Friday we achieved escape velocity from the Beltway for Norfolk and appearance as a guest speaker for the winging of NFO class 07-5. Hosted by VAW-120 (and Skipper — top flight production too, BZ to ALCON) the ceremony marked the official transition of the fledglings from mere students to replacement NFO’s, designated 1320’s (or…
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Postcards from Deployment: Coming Home (?)
SJS, So two carriers or one? I can’t say, don’t know, and even if I did can’t talk about it. That being said, the media and some of their retired talking heads are playing up something out of nothing. We traded off with our relief and am now out in the IO cruising around Gonzo…
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Flightdeck Friday: Torpedos and OOB Thinking
Off today to Norfolk to speak at the winging of the next class of replacement NFO’s at the E-2 FRS (VAW-120) – more on that later. -SJS 1 MAY 1951 Today’s subject – the torpedo attack on the floodgates of the Hwachon Dam, is an example of what today is described as thinking out of…
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Implementing the Maritime Strategy: Interview With 4th Fleet
Well, you know what the poet said about the best plans of mice and men. We had been scheduled to participate in the blogger’s roundtable today with RADM Stevensen regarding the standup of 4th Fleet. Alas, our day job intruded with unplanned, last minute tasking but the host, Jack Holt graciously submitted our questions during…
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Happy Birthday Kitty Hawk: 29 April 1961 – 2008
29 Apr 1961: USS Kitty Hawk (CVA 63) is commissioned at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The second ship to be named for the wind swept location on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where man’s heavier-than-air journey first met demonstrable success, she represents a substantial improvement in the “super carrier” design first seen with the Forrestal-class…
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Americans At War
Americans At War Through the eyes of those who were there, Americans at War® looks back at the moments when ordinary people were called to extraordinary heroism. High-definition interviews offer intimate, one-on-one experiences. It’s a priceless understanding of the effects of war through harrowing personal accounts. Featured on PBS, this award-winning series offers 50 compelling…
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Programming Reminder: “Carrier” Starts Tonight!
Episodes Share your experience Be there or be square…