USS Forrestal CV-59
Flashback to Dec. 11th 1954 with the launch of CVA-59 USS Forrestal at Newport News, VA. She was the first super carrier for the US...
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...
C-40
We have to give a shout out to the quiet workhorse of the US Navy, the C-40 of Fleet Logistics Support Squadrons. The C-40 has...
USS Texas BB-35
We had the opportunity this weekend to take a look at the progress being made on USS Texas BB-35 in dry dock in Galveston, TX. #bb35...
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...
USS Long Beach CGN-9
We want to continue the conversation regarding old 5in guns aboard US Navy vessels. Here is USS Long Beach CGN-9 in 1989, you can see...
USS Hancock CVA-19
A look back to USS Hancock CVA-19 (CV-19) after her SCB-27C conversion in 1954. The four twin 5in/38 gun mounts on the flight deck were...
USS Nimitz CVN-68 (1986)
Flashback to 1986 aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) notice anything different about the arresting gear as well as aircraft on deck? #cvn68...
A-6E 155713
When is the last time booped a plane? Here is A-6E 155713 at Pima Air & Space Museum with that nose how could you resist? #a6e...
#midwaymonday
It’s #midwaymonday here is USS Midway Museum CV-41 with USS Ranger CV-61 in the background circa 1982 #ussmidway #cv41 #ussranger #cv61...
