F/A-18 Hornet Celebrates 35 Years
To commemorate the recent 35th anniversary of the first flight of the F/A-18 Hornet on Nov. 18, 1978, Naval Air …
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Underway on Nuclear Power: A New Change in Naval History
When Cmdr. Eugene P. Wilkinson flashed the famous message that titles this article on Jan. 17, 1955, it is unknown …
At 35 Years Old, F/A-18s Poised to Fly Another 20
On December 9, just over 35 years since the F/A-18’s first flight on Nov. 18, 1978, the Hornet/industry team came …
The Skies Of Korea: The Air War for a New Era
The air war in Korea introduced silvery jets that clashed at the edge of the stratosphere, their swept-back wings glinting …
Royal Navy of Oman Prepares for a New Flagship
The Royal Navy of Oman traces its lineage back to the seafarers who plied their trade on the Tigris, Euphrates, …
Surface Navy Association Symposium focuses on “Warfighting First!”
The first big naval professional development event of the year, the Surface Navy Association’s 2014 Symposium, is ready to kick …
F6F Hellcat: Remembered Firsthand
“It was robust. It was powerful. And you had to learn it for yourself.”
Former Lt. (j.g.) Will Carroll was …
USS New York Changes Homeport to Mayport, Fla.
The USS New York (LPD 21), the U.S. Navy’s tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks, is changing homeport, …
Super Hornets Operate On Board the USS George H.W. Bush
Boeing has released a video showing U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets operating on board the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN …
Not a Floating Museum, but Razor Blades: Forrestal, the Navy’s First Supercarrier, Goes to the Breakers for a Penny
How much did the U.S. Navy pay to scrap the its very first supercarrier, the USS Forrestal? The winning bid …