Preparing The Battlefield June 7, 2008
The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against … More
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Landing Field Aids Security June 5, 2008
I would like to once again relay to the public why the Navy requires an additional outlying landing field, or OLF, to support field carrier-landing practice and why this new … More
Why We Went To Iraq June 4, 2008
Of all that has been written about the play of things in Iraq, nothing that I have seen approximates the truth of what our ambassador to Baghdad, Ryan Crocker, recently … More
Navy OLF: The Regional View June 1, 2008
The U.S. Navy is studying five sites for an additional outlying landing field to support field carrier landing practice training for pilots at Oceana naval air station and Norfolk naval … More
Navy Flight Plan Is A Terrible Noise May 28, 2008
Attorney Barry Steinberg of Washington leads the opposition to the Navy locating an Outlying Landing Field in southeastern Virginia. One site is in Surry County, across the James from greater … More
Aircraft Carriers Are A Liability May 26, 2008
Back in March, the LA Times revealed how a stealthy US attack submarine fired a long-range Tomahawk missile into Somalia, killing a wanted terrorist. Once again the utility of America’s … More
Editorial: Deeds, Not Words May 19, 2008
At a time when at least two frontline warships are deemed unfit for combat, a growing credibility gap exists in Congress over whether the Navy can accurately manage its soaring … More
Flattop Follies: Navy Cuts Back On Carriers May 2, 2008
Check this: After cutting the number of active aircraft carriers from 12 to 11 last year, the Navy is now requesting Congress’ permission to go down from 11 flattops to … More