Month: March 2026

#212—“Down Time,” Part 2: USS Kitty Hawk (On-duty)

Andy Adkins
F-14 Tomcat (VF-84 Jolly Rogers) prepares to launch from USS Carl Vinson (CV-70). June 15, 1982. PH3 Dostie, USN.

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Above Photo: An F-14 Tomcat aircraft waits behind the blast deflector panels as another F-14 from Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) prepares for launching during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)…. Read more#212—“Down Time,” Part 2: USS Kitty Hawk (On-duty)

#211—“Down Time,” Part 1: NAS Agana, Guam (On-duty)

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I write a lot about times on the flight deck during flight ops, which, as you may recall, are always exciting. But it’s not all about an adrenaline rush. We weren’t always flying planes. There… Read more#211—“Down Time,” Part 1: NAS Agana, Guam (On-duty)