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 FLIGHT | AIR | AIRCREW | AVIATION | |
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PILOT | SYSTEMS | PILOT | OFFICER NFO | WARFARE 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.
DIRIGIBLE | AVIATION | AVIATION | FLIGHT | NAVAL | BASIC | COMBAT |
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PILOT | PHYSIOLOGIST | SUPPLY OFFICER | SURGEON | PARACHUTISTS | AIRCREW (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
AB | AC | AD | AE | AG | AK |
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AVIATION BOATSWAIN | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER | AVIATON MACHINIST (Engine Mechanic) | AVIATION ELECTRICIAN | AEROGRAPHER (Meteorologist) | AVIATION STOREKEEPER |
AM | AO | AS | AT | AW | AZ |
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AVIATION STRUCTUAL MECHANIC | AVIATION ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN | AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN | AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN | AVIATION WARFARE SYSTEMS OPERATOR | AVIATION MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR |
PH | PR |
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AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHER (formerly AF) | AVIATION AIRCREW EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST |
Discontinued Aviation Ratings | ||
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AL | AP | TD |
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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 Aviation Communities Official Navy Sites. I did not put individual squadrons here. See each community or the Unofficial Section.
Naval Aviation Training
Naval Aviation Art
GREAT Unofficial Naval Aviation Sites
More Links
DEDICATIONS:
Background Music is "ACES OF THE DEEP" pt2. From a Navy Sierra Game.
Right click on small console at upper left corner of page to restart or stop part 2.
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A Story For Our Time
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See Each Individual Page of A Naval Career for Links Associated With That Subject.
We were a Poop Deck
featured site for March 1998.
Proud? You bet!
graphic from: Slane's Graphics
We adopted a POW/MIA
Click on graphic to learn his story.
To Those Who Gave The Last Full Measue, Sailed Their Final Cruise or Made their Final Flight.
Click left picture for Winner's
1 through 40
Click right picture for Winner's
40 & up
Great piece, isn't it! Click Here for part 1.
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