NAVAL AVIATION

To the perpetrators of the terrible events of September 11, 2001. Relax for a moment and enjoy the background music. It represents a great many dedicated men and women. They come in all the colors found on Earth. They represent or descend from virtually every religion, national heritage and ethnic group found on Earth. But they have one thing in common. They are Americans. And they are coming for you.
If there was any legitimacy to your cause, you have erased it. They are coming for you and there is no place to hide.


"...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." Leonardo DaVinci


OFFICER and ENLISTED BREAST INSIGNIA (WINGS)

ASTRONAUTS NAVAL AVIATOR NAVAL FLIGHTAIR AIRCREW AVIATION
PILOT SYSTEMS PILOT OFFICER NFOWARFARE SPECIALIST MEMBER OBSERVER

This portion of our site is dedicated to Naval Aviation. It will consist mainly of links. There are so many terrific sites you can visit, I will not try to duplicate or imitate them. I will present a few pictures from my collection, but most of my collection will be found on my career page.

DIRIGIBLEAVIATIONAVIATIONFLIGHTNAVALBASICCOMBAT
PILOTPHYSIOLOGISTSUPPLY OFFICERSURGEONPARACHUTISTSAIRCREW (Discontinued)

On the page "Why Naval Aviation? The Global View". You'll find a few of my thoughts, salutes and links to other branches and agencies with the same dedication and ultimate aim as Naval Aviation.

WARRANT OFFICER and ENLISTED RATING (JOB SPECIALTY) INSIGNIA
ABACADAEAGAK
AVIATION BOATSWAINAIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERAVIATON MACHINIST (Engine Mechanic)AVIATION ELECTRICIANAEROGRAPHER (Meteorologist)AVIATION STOREKEEPER
AMAOASATAWAZ
AVIATION STRUCTUAL MECHANICAVIATION ORDNANCE TECHNICIANAVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANAVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANAVIATION WARFARE SYSTEMS OPERATORAVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR

PHPR
AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER
(formerly AF)		AVIATION AIRCREW EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Discontinued Aviation Ratings
ALAPTD
AVIATION ELECTRONICSMAN
(Radioman)		AVIATION PILOT
(Enlisted Pilot)		TRADEVMAN
(Training Devices)

Looking for discontinued Wings: Any I missed ? Discontinued Airdale Rates: AQ; AX; GF; PT; others?

BTW. Quickie lesson for talking with Navy Airdales (Naval Aviation people). I can't speak for the Air Force, but with only a few exceptions, don't talk to Navy airdales about aircraft nicknames unless they're the unofficial ones we give them. We did not fly in or work on nicknames. We did not fly in Neptunes, Skyraiders or Orions. We flew or worked on P2V's, ADs or P3s. Even the few exceptions like Vigilante, Skyhawk or Intruder, we are more likely to say RA-5C, A-4 or A-6. In most cases, using the nickname marks you as a non-Naval Aviation person. A top-gun driver does not fly a Tomcat, he flys an F-14 ~ ask him! Tomcat is only what's on his flight jacket shoulder patch. Also, helicopters are not choppers. They are Helos. We had/have our own language and idioms. Just two sentences into a conversation we can tell if we're talking to a real Navy airdale or a wanna-be.
Very important note. Marine Corps Aviation and Coast Guard Aviation are very much a part of the Naval Aviation fraternity! We often shared the same schools, training and over-lapping duties.

General Naval Aviation Stuff

  • Naval Safety Center Go here for Approach and Mech. Naval Aviation's safety magazines.
  • Naval Aviation News The News Magazine of Naval Aviation.
  • Great Aviation Quotes Food for Thought.
  • Navy Fact File Specs and Pix of Current Naval Aircraft (also of Targets) Official Navy Site
  • Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum Semi-Official Navy Site
  • Memorial to US Aircraft Carriers In San Diego. A devoted site.
  • Rainbow Wardrobe Ever wonder what all those colored jerseys mean on the flight deck?
  • NAS Richmond. A Naval Aviation Museum. Help! Bureaucrats are trying to box in this museum.

    Naval Aviation Communities Official Navy Sites. I did not put individual squadrons here. See each community or the Unofficial Section.

  • Navy On-Line Look here for individual squadrons.
  • ComNavAirLant Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. (Carriers, Air Wings, Carrier Wings, Squadrons)
  • ComNavAirPac Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet. (Carriers, Air Wings, Carrier Wings, Squadrons)
  • Patrol Wing 5 NAS Brunswick, ME.
  • Viking Community VS Squadrons.
  • Naval Air Stations. Also Naval Bases.

    Naval Aviation Training

  • Naval Aviation Technical Training Enlisted Technical Training. Official Navy Site

    Naval Aviation Art

  • The Work of Dru Blair. He does other things besides Naval Aviation, but it's all beautiful!
  • The Aeronut. You want beautiful Aviation photos? Visit Tom Cleaver's Outstanding Site.
  • Stellar Images. Here's a really unique idea in aviation art.
  • Veterans Ring of Honor. Military rings. A portion of the price goes to your favorite military charity.

    GREAT Unofficial Naval Aviation Sites

  • Aircraft Carriers CV-1 through CVN-72
  • Aircraft Carriers, Aircraft and other Warships. Outstanding Naval Site!
  • Aircraft Carriers, Powerhouses of the Navy AIRCRAFT CARRIERS!! There's nothing more to say!
  • Aircraft Carriers of the World All the Navys. Great Site!
  • Flight Quarters Beautiful Site. A Former Squadron Mate (We didn't know each other then).
  • The Hummer Hole E-2C's, Airborne Early Warning and Naval Aviation. Great AEW info!
  • Hurricane Hunters! Who really developed weather penetration techniques. (hint: not the USAF)
  • Navy Photographers Association. All the Photogs in one place!
  • Patrol Squadrons Terrific Patrol Bomber Site. (All the VP's plus some).
  • SKYHAWK ! Great Site. All You Ever Wanted To Know About The Little Scooters. And More!!
  • Tailhook Association Carrier Aviation! What it's all about.
  • Tonkin Gulf Yatch Club Web ring. All about the Navy's contribution to the Vietnam War.
  • Vultures Row Fantastic Links to Naval Aviation and Other Military Aviation Sites.
  • Willie Victor Roster Outstanding! All about Super-Connies. The people, the aircraft, the stories.
  • WINGS OF GOLD Great Naval Aviation Site. Links to great Naval Aviation sites, like this one!


    A Story For Our Time
    A Tale of Courage and Grit ~ With a Twist
    A Rousing Adventure
    Available Now!

    More Links
    See Each Individual Page of A Naval Career for Links Associated With That Subject.

  • WHY NAVAL AVIATION? THE GLOBAL VIEW

  • CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
    		• We were a Poop Deck
    featured site for March 1998.

    Proud? You bet!

    Pictorial History of Blue Angels Aircraft


    Let Freedom Ring
    graphic from: Slane's Graphics
    We adopted a POW/MIA
    Click on graphic to learn his story.
    OJC Member

    DEDICATIONS:
    To Those Who Gave The Last Full Measue, Sailed Their Final Cruise or Made their Final Flight.


    DEDICATION TO AN AVIATOR


    Chief Sez 1-40 Click left picture for Winner's
    1 through 40
    Click right picture for Winner's
    40 & up    		Chief Sez 40-up

    Background Music is "ACES OF THE DEEP" pt2. From a Navy Sierra Game.
    Great piece, isn't it! Click Here for part 1.


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