Neil Armstrong, Ejecting, and the Aviation Midshipmen
“It’s nice to be in a place like this where I’m not the oldest man in the room,” said Neil …
Naval Aviation
Neil Armstrong: Remembering a Reluctant Hero
As the world marks the passing of Neil A. Armstrong, there are a good many words being used to describe …
Firefights, Final Flights, Harriers and Hawks | Military Photos
Periodically we’ll be sharing favorite military photos we’ve come across in putting together our various publications and the DMN website. …
P-8 Poseidon Closer to Service
The naval air arms of two countries will soon be operational with the P-8 Poseidon, the long-range, high-altitude maritime reconnaissance …
Book Review – Saving Big Ben: The USS Franklin and Father Joseph T. O’Callahan
The bombing, torching, and ultimate salvation of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV 13) and her crew is one of …
C-130 Carrier Landing
Ask any student of military history about the effects of the April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, and the answer …
Skyraiders Torpedo the Hwachon Dam
A noisy, leaky propeller plane and an old but reliable weapon joined forces in 1951 to carry out an attack …
Lit-up Lancers, Night Hawks, and Alaskan Angels | Military Photos
Periodically we’ll be sharing favorite military photos we’ve come across in putting together our various publications and the DMN website. …
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) Goes to War
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has fielded the new BAE systems built Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System II (APKWS II) …
The Grumman XF10F-1 Jaguar
The Grumman XF10F-1 Jaguar fighter of the 1950s would have been a brilliant mistake if the thinking behind it had …