Tag: naval aviation
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The C-2A Greyhound Conducted Its Last Ever Catapult Launch From A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Ending Its 60-Year Carrier On-Board Delivery Mission
After six decades of faithful service, an aviation legend has officially reached the end of an era. On June 25, 2026, the legendary C-2A Greyhound made its final-ever catapult launch and arrested landing aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), bringing the U.S. Navy’s fixed-wing Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) mission to a close after 60 remarkable years.…
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The US Navy Lost $136 Million Worth Of Jets In An Air Show Crash. Why Risk It?
The crash of two US Navy jets at an Idaho air show last weekend is raising questions about why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes – and their crews – for entertainment. “Those calls are almost always part of the noise surrounding an accident,” said John Venable, a senior resident fellow at the Mitchell Institute for…
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