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Naval Flight Officer explains why the US Navy can’t “mothball” aircraft carriers instead of scrapping them
Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Naval Flight Officer explains why the US Navy can’t “mothball” aircraft carriers instead of scrapping them

May 6 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for first warfighting deployment
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for first warfighting deployment

May 3 2023
By 
Dario Leone
US Navy F/A-18F WSO tells the story of the four simultaneous Super Hornet Sonic Booms that no one saw
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

US Navy F/A-18F WSO tells the story of the four simultaneous Super Hornet Sonic Booms that no one saw

Apr 27 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Former US Navy Submarine Officer explains why the periscope is raised when submarines dive
Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

Former US Navy Submarine Officer explains why the periscope is raised when submarines dive

Apr 20 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Former Blue Angels CO explains why the Team chose the A-4 Skyhawk over the F-14 Tomcat and the A-7 Corsair II to Replace the F-4 Phantom II
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Former Blue Angels CO explains why the Team chose the A-4 Skyhawk over the F-14 Tomcat and the A-7 Corsair II to Replace the F-4 Phantom II

Apr 17 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Top Gun: Maverick wins the Best Sound Oscar as Tom Cruise visits USS George H.W. Bush (Carrier Could Play Role in New ‘Mission Impossible’ Movie)
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Top Gun: Maverick wins the Best Sound Oscar as Tom Cruise visits USS George H.W. Bush (Carrier Could Play Role in New ‘Mission Impossible’ Movie)

Mar 13 2023
By 
Dario Leone
US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator explains when a submarine reactor can be run at higher than 100% (and why the 105% on the reactor ordered in The Hunt for Red October movie would not be worth any risk to the ship and crew)
Losses and Aviation Safety / Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator explains when a submarine reactor can be run at higher than 100% (and why the 105% on the reactor ordered in The Hunt for Red October movie would not be worth any risk to the ship and crew)

Mar 3 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Former US Navy F/A-18 pilot explains why although during his era the Hornet was the best airplane on the carrier his fun meter was most pegged flying the A-4 Skyhawk
Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Former US Navy F/A-18 pilot explains why although during his era the Hornet was the best airplane on the carrier his fun meter was most pegged flying the A-4 Skyhawk

Mar 2 2023
By 
Dario Leone
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The day a polar bear tried to eat the rudder of USS Connecticut fast attack Seawolf class nuclear submarine
Losses and Aviation Safety / Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

The day a polar bear tried to eat the rudder of USS Connecticut fast attack Seawolf class nuclear submarine

Feb 28 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Boeing says India can launch the Super Hornet from INS Vikrant's ski jump with significant payload
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Bye-Bye Super Hornet! Boeing to cease production of F/A-18 in 2025 unless India buys it

Feb 24 2023
By 
Dario Leone
The story of the Iraqi MiG-23 that crashed while trying to escape from two AIM-54 Phoenix missiles fired by US Navy F-14 Tomcats
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Delay and Disrupt Doctrine and strict Rules of Engagements: why US Navy F-14 Tomcats engaged less MiGs than USAF F-15s during Operation Desert Storm

Feb 23 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Former US Navy Submariner explains why 120 days is the longest time a submarine can remain underwater
Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

Former US Navy Submariner explains why 120 days is the longest time a submarine can remain underwater

Feb 17 2023
By 
Dario Leone
F-35Cs, F/A-18Fs and EA-18Gs to Perform Super Bowl LVII Flyover To commemorate 50 years of women flying in the US Navy
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

F-35Cs, F/A-18Fs and EA-18Gs to Perform Super Bowl LVII Flyover To commemorate 50 years of women flying in the US Navy

Jan 27 2023
By 
Dario Leone
‘Being “quiet” is more than not talking.’ US Navy Submarine Officer explains why to submariners “stealth is life”
Losses and Aviation Safety / Naval Warfare / U.S. Navy

‘Being “quiet” is more than not talking.’ US Navy Submarine Officer explains why to submariners “stealth is life”

Jan 6 2023
By 
Dario Leone
Naval Aviator who took part in first F/A-18E combat mission tells the story of Super Hornet’s combat debut
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Naval Aviator who took part in first F/A-18E combat mission tells the story of Super Hornet’s combat debut

Dec 20 2022
By 
Dario Leone
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AGM-88G AARGM-ER successfully engages moving maritime target on 4th flight test
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy / Weapons

AGM-88G AARGM-ER successfully engages moving maritime target on 4th flight test

Dec 10 2022
By 
Dario Leone
Did you know that it Took four Weeks to Scuttle USS America, the Only Supercarrier Ever Sunk? Here’s why.
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Did you know that it Took four Weeks to Scuttle USS America, the Only Supercarrier Ever Sunk? Here’s why.

Nov 28 2022
By 
Dario Leone
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