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A Tribute to My Father (In-Law): CDR John Harrison, USN (Ret.)

June 21, 2015AdminFeatured, History, Newsfamily, father's day, fathers, history, social history, us navy, uss forrestal1 Comment

By Matthew T. Eng I was not born into a Navy family. Thankfully, one adopted me several years ago. Although I have dedicated a third of my life to the study of the United States Navy, my personal connection to it outside of work was minimal. To be fair, I did have SOME family members

BOOK REVIEW – The Supercarriers: The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Classes

May 18, 2015AdminBook Reviews, Books, Featured, History, Newsaircraft carriers, Andrew faltum, aviation, book reviews, carrier history, kitty hawk, mark lardas, naval aviation, naval history, supercarriers, uss forrestal, uss kitty hawk1 Comment

By Andrew Faltum, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD (2014) Reviewed by Mark Lardas They were the first aircraft carriers designed from the keel up to operate jet aircraft. When they appeared, they were so big a jump over their World War II predecessors; they were considered not just aircraft carriers, but rather supercarriers. And now

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BOOK REVIEW – The Supercarriers: The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Classes

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