Ready Room Debrief
October 17, 1922: The Takeoff That Helped Launc...
On October 17, 1922, Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin launched a Vought VE-7SF from USS Langley (CV-1), the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier. That historic flight helped set in motion...
October 17, 1922: The Takeoff That Helped Launc...
On October 17, 1922, Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin launched a Vought VE-7SF from USS Langley (CV-1), the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier. That historic flight helped set in motion...
The First Aces of Vietnam
In 1972, VF-96 fighters launched from the USS Constellation (CV-64) into the most intense air battle of the Vietnam War, downing eight enemy MiGs. Among them, Randall H. Cunningham and...
The First Aces of Vietnam
In 1972, VF-96 fighters launched from the USS Constellation (CV-64) into the most intense air battle of the Vietnam War, downing eight enemy MiGs. Among them, Randall H. Cunningham and...
The Battle of the Coral Sea: The Naval Aviation...
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first carrier vs. carrier battle in history, where U.S. Navy squadrons and aircraft—not ships—determined the outcome and changed naval warfare forever.
The Battle of the Coral Sea: The Naval Aviation...
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first carrier vs. carrier battle in history, where U.S. Navy squadrons and aircraft—not ships—determined the outcome and changed naval warfare forever.
The Hwachon Dam Strike
In 1951, after repeated bombing attempts failed, U.S. Naval aviators took a different approach against the Hwachon Dam—launching torpedoes in a daring low-level attack. Eight were dropped. Six struck their...
The Hwachon Dam Strike
In 1951, after repeated bombing attempts failed, U.S. Naval aviators took a different approach against the Hwachon Dam—launching torpedoes in a daring low-level attack. Eight were dropped. Six struck their...
Michael Estocin’s Final Flights: Courage Over H...
The story of Michael J. Estocin and his final missions over Haiphong in April 1967—an enduring legacy of courage and sacrifice.
Michael Estocin’s Final Flights: Courage Over H...
The story of Michael J. Estocin and his final missions over Haiphong in April 1967—an enduring legacy of courage and sacrifice.
VF-1 Wolfpack: The Squadron That Ushered in the...
VF-1 Wolfpack was the first U.S. Navy squadron to fly the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, helping transform it from a new platform into the backbone of fleet air defense. From providing...
VF-1 Wolfpack: The Squadron That Ushered in the...
VF-1 Wolfpack was the first U.S. Navy squadron to fly the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, helping transform it from a new platform into the backbone of fleet air defense. From providing...