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A submarine in Hood Canal approaching the floating Hood Canal bridge. The bridge drawspan will open to allow passage inadvertently creating bold lines of red in Google and Waze maps as cars wait for the bridge to reopen.
US Navy marked Boeing PT-13D Kaydet F-AZJR taxies whilst the 'Tora Tora Tora' sequence hots up during the 2022 La Ferté-Alais Airshow
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Rampager Reflection
A little water left on a drainage cover, provided a small pool to capture the reflection of this VFA-83 Super Hornet.
US Navy Lockheed S-3B Vikings of VS-32 'Maulers' aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 when moored in Stokes Bay, The Solent back in July 2004
BuAerNo.159747/AB706 is in the foreground with 159744/AB705 behind, 'Bossbird' 160600/AB700 to the right and 160151/AB703 at the back by the crane
The Viking was used for Anti-Submarine warfare and sported a pair of Turbo-fans giving them the nickname of 'The Hoover'
US Navy Vikings were retired in 2016
Scanned 35mm Transparency taken with a Yashica SLR/150-300mm lens
Former US Navy Lockheed C-130 Hercules in the trees outside of the perimeter of NASA's Wallops Island Facility, Maryland
Reputed to be BuAerNo.161494 and seems to be in the process of evolving into some form of shed!
Scanned Kodak 35mm Transparency
A little different than my normal photos, but I like this shot. My wife and I were heading out for an Alaskan wilderness experience. Eielson AFB was having an airshow so they closed down the Richardson Highway while the show was on. (the highway parallels the runway about an eighth mile away) So instead of just sitting there, took a few photos, this one being my favorite.
US NAVY Blue Angels performing at the Toronto Airshow.
Toronto, Ontario
Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f3.5-4.5
Olympus OM-D E-M5
My grandfather's Navy hat. When the US entered World War II, the government expanded the age requirement for those drafted to 18-37 year olds. My grandfather was 36 when he was drafted.
Another view of the US Navy Lockheed EP-3E Aries II BuAerNo.157326 (PR)326 landing at RAF Mildenhall
Noticeable in this view is the lack of the MAD Boom that all other variants of the P-3 have. Used for Magnetic Anomaly Detection - that feature is redundant in this Aerial Reconnaissance and Signals Reconnaissance platform version of this Electra airliner derivative
Flown by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ-1) 'World Watchers' this side view also shows to advantage the various fairings, lumps, bumps, sensors and aerials hung on the Alison T56 Turbo-prop powered fifty plus year old design
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The US Navy 'Blue Angels' make their signature overlapping curving pass during their display at the NAS Jacksonville Airshow
Maybe Number '4' seems to have been feeling a bit shy but I think they purposely shift into pairs as they pull the curve!
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An EA-18G Growler from VX-9 Vampires shoots the gap at Point Delta on the Sidewinder low-level route.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2020) The Royal Brunei Navy Darussalam-class offshore patrol vessel KDB Darulehsan (OPV-07), left, the Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class RSS Supreme (73), the Royal Australian Navy support ship HMAS Sirius (O 266), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) sail in formation as they transit the Pacific Ocean. Rafael Peralta is underway conducting operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2020) An F/A-18E assigned to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while conducting security and stability operations in the South China Sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the U.S. as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie L. Soule)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2016) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) transits the Pacific. Spruance, along with guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), and embarked “Devil Fish” and “Warbirds” detachments of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, deployed as part of a U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) under Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill/Released)