No single institution has had a greater impact on southern Maryland than the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River. This collection of books is related to PAXRVR and Naval Aviation in general.
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A Matter of Space
By Aleck Loker. "A Matter of Space is a highly entertaining adventure story about a young boy's accidental introduction to the exciting world of flight test, and later his first-hand exploration of colonial history. Aleck has created a very interesting blend of science, engineering and archaeology that readers young and old will enjoy." —Captain Roger D. Hill, USN Ret., former test pilot and Commander of the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River.
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Air Warriors: The Inside Story of the Making of a Navy Pilot
Veteran journalist Douglas Waller, who wrote The Commandos after observing the training of special forces soldiers, chronicles his rare and intimate experience with the training program for Navy pilots in Air Warriors. Waller, who was granted permission to participate in the pilots' grueling training regime, has written an absorbing behind-the-scenes account of the physical and psychological trials endured by the most specialized group of pilots in military history.
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Call Sign Revlon: The Life and Death of Navy Fighter Pilot Kara Hultgreen
Lt. Kara Hultgreen was just twenty-nine and the U.S. Navy's first fully qualified female fleet fighter pilot when her Tomcat slammed into the Pacific Ocean in October 1994. Her death was not only a tragic loss to her family but a serious blow to a navy struggling to redefine the role of women in its ranks.
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Carrier: A Guided Tour of an Aircraft Carrier
They are floating cities with crews of thousands. They are the linchpins of any military strategy, for they provide what has become the key to every battle fought since World War I: air superiority. The mere presence of a U.S. naval carrier in a region is an automatic display of strength that sends a message no potential enemy can ignore. Now, Tom Clancy welcomes you aboard for a detailed look at how these floating behemoths function. With his trademark style and eye for detail, Clancy brings you naval combat strategy like no one else can. Carrier includes: Takeoffs and landings: flying into the danger zone; The aircraft onboard: their range, their power, their weaponry; The role of the carrier in modern naval warfare; Exclusive photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Plus: An interview with the U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jay Johnson
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She's Just Another Navy Pilot: An Aviator's Sea Journal
When the USS Abraham Lincoln left San Diego in April 1995 for a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, it was the first Pacific Fleet ship to go to sea with female combat pilots. Before they had even gotten underway, one of the eighteen women aviators had been killed. By the time the ship returned to California, another had turned in her wings, and a third had been sent home for poor performance. But most thrived in their demanding new environment despite the pressures. This is the story of one of those pilots, Loree Hirschman, a twenty-seven-year-old navy lieutenant and the only female pilot in the carrier's S-3B Viking antisubmarine warfare squadron. She describes the historic cruise with rare candor and balance.
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The Fast Carriers: The Forging of an Air Navy
Based on official records, personal interviews, private diaries, and an impressive array of published works, this classic study offers a complete record of the heated debates that took place over the concept of the fast carrier and the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from a battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet during World War II.
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The Navy
Honor, courage, and commitment are more than just words to those who serve the nation as sailors in the United States Navy; they are core values. Written by an outstanding team of historians, authors, experts, and distinguished retired naval officers, The Navy is a riveting account of the U.S. Navy experience. Essays focus on naval history, today's fleet, ships and weapons, and the people who make it happen. Full-color and vintage photography, portraits, recruiting posters, and historically inspired paintings accompany the text. Past and present sailors, their families and friends, and the countless others who have been inspired by the exploits of the U.S. Navy are sure to cherish this handsome volume.
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U.S. Naval Aviation
Since its founding in 1911, U.S. naval aviation has been characterized by courage and innovation. Today's sophisticated crews owe their careers to men like self-taught flyer Eugene Ely, who, wearing a football helmet and a bicycle inner tube as a life preserver, was the first man to take off and land on the deck of a ship. In this comprehensive account, historians, authors, and experts, as well as active duty and retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers, contribute essays on naval aviation history and past and present aviators. Oversized and magnificently illustrated, this book will be cherished by aviators and the countless others who have been inspired by the feats of U.S. naval aviation.
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Wings of Valor, Wings of Gold: An Illustrated History of U.S. Naval Aviation
From airmen to admirals, this is the complete oral and photo history of American naval aviation from the Civil War to the Gulf War.
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