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23 hours ago · Sure, US aircraft carriers have a coterie of self-defense capabilities primed at preventing antiship missiles from sinking them or damaging their important flight decks. And US carriers are ...
5 days ago · The U.S. Navy’s Training Air Wing 2 (TAW-2) has racked up one million flight hours, or just over 114 years worth of flying time, on T-45 Goshawk jet trainers since 1991. The milestone comes as the service has pushed back plans to replace the carrier-capable T-45 with a new type that might not be able to land on or take off from its flattops.
5 days ago · NAS Whidbey Island is the premier naval aviation installation in the Pacific Northwest and home of all Navy tactical electronic attack squadrons flying the EA-18G Growler.
23 hours ago · Such strategic competition has also turned space into an increasingly contested environment – one which has significant defense implications. As a result, the Navy and Marine Corps – the only all-domain warfighting force, from seabed to space, in the Department of Defense (DOD) – must remain innovative and agile to compete and prevail in ...
5 days ago · The saga of the McDonnell Douglas A-12 Avenger II stands as a stark reminder of the complexities and pitfalls associated with developing cutting-edge military technology. Embarking on an...
5 days ago · The Navy’s OLF at Coupeville is a critical national security asset that provides essential training for Navy pilots based at NAS Whidbey Island to conduct safe and effective aircraft carrier flight operations around the world.
2 days ago · Scooter, Spad, Ford, FiFi, and Willy Fudd are among the many naval aviation nicknames given to U.S. Navy aircraft over the past 100 years. Like family pet names, some are endearing, some cute, and some, well, every pack has its cur.
