Anti-ship missiles have been the bane of the Navy’s existence since World War II. Unlike ground troops and vehicles, who have the advantages of camouflage concealment, terrain, and, fundamentally, ground beneath their feet, the Naval combatant is a warm target that can easily be picked out in the … [Read more...] about Anti-ship Missiles: Taking Out Carriers?
The Evolution and Future of Carrier Operations
In our Afterburner Club meet-up on board the U.S.S. Midway, our members who attended got to see a lot of what goes into U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations. (Our Annual meetup is free to all active members. Click Here to become a member) From the hangar deck to the flight deck to the bridge to … [Read more...] about The Evolution and Future of Carrier Operations
Media Digging In On Fighter Jet Crash In Florida
One of our fellow Afterburner Club members (and Marine Officer Candidate) Raymond, brought to my attention an incident of a fighter jet crashing in Ocala National Forest about a week or so ago. The details were sketchy at first, but eventually the media was able to figure out that the type of … [Read more...] about Media Digging In On Fighter Jet Crash In Florida
China Pushes to Market the J-10
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the new fighter jets being built and tested by the Russians, and China has also recently given the world another glimpse of their latest fighter jets at a show in Tianjin. Showing off the J-10, the first jet completely built and designed by China with an … [Read more...] about China Pushes to Market the J-10
Fighter Pilot Grounded over Flyover
This week I came across a story about a Navy Fighter Pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Marc Fryman, who was recently grounded over an incident at a Georgia Tech Football game last November. The 36 year old Navy fighter pilot was part of a flyover at the Tech-Wake Forest Game in which he and other pilot flew their … [Read more...] about Fighter Pilot Grounded over Flyover