#OTD in 1925, the crew of a Navy seaplane attempting a non-stop flight from California to Hawaii had to land in the ocean after running out of fuel. Realizing that their flying boat was now just a boat, the crew used fabric from the wings to sail the plane for 450 miles to Kauai.
Congratulations to U.S. Naval Academy grad and U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Rayuan Lane III.
He is now officially on the Jacksonville Jaguars' 53-man roster.
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‘Ukrainian artillerists say they aren’t using howitzers any less because of drones. They are telling the U.S. and other allies that big guns retain some key advantages, not least greater firepower.’ wsj.com/world/europe/o…
The Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber was considered the U.S. Navy's most advanced aircraft when it entered service in 1937 but proved to be obsolete by 1942. During the Battle of Midway, 35 of the 41 Devastators launched by U.S. carriers were lost without scoring a hit on…
Aircraft perform a flypast of USS George Washington (CVN-73), HMS Prince of Wales (R09), JS Kaga (DDH-184), USS America (LHA-6) and their escorts during the 9-day exercise Operation Highmast in the Philippine Sea.
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#OTD in 1997, the pilot of an F-14 was accidentally ejected after landing on USS John C. Stennis. Reportedly, a loose piece of equipment had hit the rocket motor initiator for the pilot's ejection seat. The RIO did not eject but was knocked unconscious. The pilot was recovered.
In 1949, a Marine pilot's Corsair developed engine trouble while flying off the coast of Calif. The pilot radioed his base: "Call my wife. Tell her I'll be late for chow." He then ditched in the Pacific. He was rescued but it is unknown if he made chow on time. #SeaStorySaturday
5 Soldiers shot in active shooter incident
VIA @USAGStewartHAAF
(FORT STEWART, Georgia) – Five Soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for…
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