CH-53 coming about USS Iowa
Now that’s a sight! A Marine CH-53E coming in to land aboard the USS Iowa BB-61 back in the mid 80’s. Happy Birthday US Navy! #ch53e...
CH-53E 153962
We spy a happy Phrog…. One that is Phree! CH-46E 153962 #phrogsforever #ch46 #marineaviation #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation...
Starting the week
Launching into the week! Here is an AV-8B taking off from a ramp during "Ski Jump" feasibility tests in the early 1980’s. #av8b...
USS New Orleans LPH-11
Lovingly called the Gator Navy, we take a look at the Iwo Jima Class designated Landing Platform Helicopter “LPH”. They served from 1961...
Landing Ship Dock Class
So between the Tarawa Class and America Class is the Wasp Class, designated LHD vs LHA. Vast improvements from the Tarawa’s with lessons...
LHA evolution
Here is a comparison of the old and the new LHA’s on top is USS Peleliu LHA-5 and below her is USS Tripoli LHA-7. Tripoli has nearly the...
Venom takeoff
Now that’s a take off! Here are three UH-1Y’s departing MCAS Yuma. #uh1y #mcasyuma #venom #huey #marineaviation #getsome #aviationsafari...
#phrogfriday
It’s #phrogfriday and here is a gaggle of #Phrogs lifting off USS Saipan LHA-2 back in the 1980’s #ch46 #usssaipan #lha2...
USS Tarawa LHA-1 (1980’s)
Here is USS Tarawa LHA-1 back in the 1980’s with her 5in/54 guns still aboard. Here she is returning to San Diego, also note the upper...
USS Tarawa LHA-1 in Reserve
Follow up to our earlier post on USS Tarawa LHA-1, here she is now moored in Pearl Harbor along with USS Peleliu LHA-5 part of the...
