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...