It depends on which side of the boat you are on...Inside the boat...Its interesting...and outside...it's interesting. The aircrews mostly aren't real fond of this...especially the crew chiefs...Its a mess to clean and maintain, what the seaweed and saltwater does. Pilots can be little nervous.... The birds were…

Damn what a great read! I want the book! Write a book...Did I mention, I really enjoyed reading this...Learned a lot, and learning is what makes life livable...learn enough and maybe you can know a little...This was like a great class in fighter development and tactics...Which it was!

There seems to be a trend in North Carolina with wrecked cars...I guess it's something in the water, in the dirt...in the tree's...They are everywhere...Hmmm...Moonshine running started there too, supposedly...Must be in the booze too!

I really like the great, history you find!

With that much smoke...Had to invent stealth...Because the DOD, now bans smoking almost anywhere...

Think about it...They are using our tax dollars, to buy ads and influence congressman...So they can afford to buy more stuff, that are built, with our tax dollars.

Tyler, like always, great article! You definitely have broad spectrum analysis...

Hornet call the ball...

They are the true big wheels...

Great piece and writer...Interesting thoughts on the job...Of course, The Air Force idea is give these guys a job and the pilots a break...The Navy/Marine idea is, pilots are are pilots...Just do your job...

Its vey interesting to think about...Why this sub tender/recovery ship, that seems to be the one that lasted the longest? I think it's not so much as the Russians wanted her...I think the Russian Navy just wanted to be able to make sure, that the sub really sank and the crew didnt pull a Red October on them...

DCV, I meant overall and in general...Marines usually don't get all the equipment they probably should...The Marines all over budget, used to be, what they Navy decided it needed to be...The Navy brass, usually weren't real generous...Given the sparse funding sometimes...Marines more than made up for it with…

The Marines all have a lot to do, with so much limited equipment...These guys are just a part of the mission and as you so well stated Tyler...There is a whole lot going on with these birds, in their missions...Sorta like the Marines over all... go anywhere, do lots, with what little you got, and get it done...Repeat…

I miss Guam! Best diving I ever did...calm, clear water. Was at 40 feet, for a hull survey and could see my sub from end to end (292ft) and 3/4 of the 850" sub-tender, Proteus, it was moored to. I could tell who was who, on the tender, looking down at us. Just wanted to stay there and enjoy it...Easiest hull survey I…

Imagine, doing that, underwater, sometimes for up to 12 hours...Navy divers, in submarine ballast tanks...Yep...Its ain't easier underwater either...and it smells too!

As always...great info and analysis Tyler!

You know the saying, if you are gonna be dumb...better be tough...and this is neither...Its smart and soft...

That is some very cool, tough Bone flying...

That is a lot good lookin lipstick.. to put on pig...

Here is the real limiting factor...The small component between the ears...