Carrier Truman preps for hastened deployment June 10, 2015
By Lance M. Bacon, Staff writer ABOARD THE CARRIER HARRY S. TRUMAN — This flattop crew was hit late last year with news of an expedited deployment, shortened availability and … More
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AN ELECTROMAGNETIC CATAPULT FOR HURLING PLANES INTO THE AIR June 10, 2015
THE FASTEST WAY TO GET A PLANE OFF A SHIP By Kelsey D. Atherton Gerald R. Ford Carrier, Pre-Commissioning Aidan P. Campbell, U.S. Navy, via Wikimedia Commons No runway is … More
Navy Air Boss: F-35C Advanced Sensors, Situational Awareness a ‘Game-Changer’ June 10, 2015
By: Gidget Fuentes NORTH ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Coronado, Calif. – The Navy’s top aviator checked out a simulator for its next-generation fighter jet, the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike … More
Navy to pull carrier from Central Command this fal June 8, 2015
By David Larter, Staff writer The Navy plans to pull its carrier presence out of the Middle East temporarily this fall, which will sideline the Navy’s premier airstrike platform for … More
Top Naval pilots, congressmen rally to protect aviation budget June 8, 2015
By James K. Sanborn, Staff writer The Marine Corps’ top aviator took to Capitol Hill in a plea to protect funding he called critical to the service’s ability to maintain … More
Two Engines Are Better Than One June 6, 2015
AF investigation: Catastrophic engine failure caused F-35 fire By Brian Everstine, Staff writer A fractured engine rotor caused an F-35 to catch fire during takeoff for a training mission last … More
Weapons Buyer Backs $4 Billion Huntington Carrier Contract June 5, 2015
by Anthony Capaccio The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has approved awarding Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. a contract valued at as much as $4 billion to start building the second in … More
Navy Growler Study Complete, Awaiting Pentagon Review June 4, 2015
By: Sam LaGrone WASHINGTON, D.C. — A study that would determine if the Navy should acquire more Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft for a wider joint high-end war … More