United States Naval Aviator

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41I. The Early Years: [removed]arine Aviation was officially born on May 22, 1912, when First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, USMC, reported to the camp “for duty in connection with aviation.” This was several months

I. The Early Years: [removed]arine Aviation was officially born on May 22, 1912, when First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham, USMC, reported to the camp “for duty in connection with aviation.” This was several months

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:11:15
42 The N3N, another of the Navy’s well-known training aircraft, was used before and during WW II. seaplane. The last production model N3N-1 was received on April 29, 1938. It was followed by an improved

The N3N, another of the Navy’s well-known training aircraft, was used before and during WW II. seaplane. The last production model N3N-1 was received on April 29, 1938. It was followed by an improved

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:20:03
43On the hoist, a rescue swimmer is pulled back aboard a CH-46D Sea Knight during training at the NAS Norfolk. 32

On the hoist, a rescue swimmer is pulled back aboard a CH-46D Sea Knight during training at the NAS Norfolk. 32

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:19:30
44VIII. The Sixties[removed]During the sixties, Naval Aviation celebrated its golden anniversary, said goodbye to some faithful old friends and welcomed new ones into its forces. The venerable flying boat passed into

VIII. The Sixties[removed]During the sixties, Naval Aviation celebrated its golden anniversary, said goodbye to some faithful old friends and welcomed new ones into its forces. The venerable flying boat passed into

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:14:20
45VII. A New Age[removed]Despite the truce in Korea, the contending forces in the world remained wary of one another and the scene of international tensions shifted from the Far East to the Middle East. Once again the

VII. A New Age[removed]Despite the truce in Korea, the contending forces in the world remained wary of one another and the scene of international tensions shifted from the Far East to the Middle East. Once again the

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:14:14
46Memories of WW II Training By Captain Matt Portz, USNR (Ret.) The following is extracted from Sagi Maru, Stearman, Too, a memoir (not yet published) by

Memories of WW II Training By Captain Matt Portz, USNR (Ret.) The following is extracted from Sagi Maru, Stearman, Too, a memoir (not yet published) by

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:18:46
47X. Naval Air in the 1980s Naval Aviation has come a long way in its 70-plus years. The striking contrast between the Curtiss A-1 Triad amphibian of 1911 and the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter of the eigh

X. Naval Air in the 1980s Naval Aviation has come a long way in its 70-plus years. The striking contrast between the Curtiss A-1 Triad amphibian of 1911 and the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter of the eigh

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:13:26
48S-2F Trackers from VT-28 rendezvous for a carrier qualification flight. composite (VC) squadrons. Skyhawks have performed in a broad, multipurpose role and after 12 years are still being used as the Navy’s advanced

S-2F Trackers from VT-28 rendezvous for a carrier qualification flight. composite (VC) squadrons. Skyhawks have performed in a broad, multipurpose role and after 12 years are still being used as the Navy’s advanced

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Language: English - Date: 1999-08-31 01:00:00
49IX. The Seventies[removed]The war in Vietnam dragged on into the early part of the seventies, with the United States still heavily involved. Seventh Fleet carriers and aircraft units saw most of the Navy’s air act

IX. The Seventies[removed]The war in Vietnam dragged on into the early part of the seventies, with the United States still heavily involved. Seventh Fleet carriers and aircraft units saw most of the Navy’s air act

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:13:17
50By Lieutenant Commander Jim O’Keefe T oday, Helicopter Training Squadrons (HTs) 8 and 18 provide helicopter training

By Lieutenant Commander Jim O’Keefe T oday, Helicopter Training Squadrons (HTs) 8 and 18 provide helicopter training

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Language: English - Date: 2011-01-24 15:19:12