The F-35C: Leading from the Front
by CAPT John Dailey, USN(Ret) Summer 2008 ...As the strategic ground continues to shift underfoot, all of the services and certainly the...
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Mar 31, 2023
CVW-5 — A 911 Air Wing by Tony Holmes
As the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier air wing, CVW-5 takes pride in being at the “tip of the sword” 365 days a year. Dubbed “a 911...
Mar 4, 2023
Iraqi Hornets’ Nest: OIF II F/A-18 Operations from Al Asad
Pages from the Past: Taken from the Spring 2008 Hook by Tony Holmes
Feb 1, 2023
A Crab in the Navy
Taken from the Winter 2007 Hook's Author's Collection. By Wing Commander Bob Crane, RAF(Ret).
Nov 14, 2022
Waving the Whale
In the A-3 Skywarrior RAG our LSO instructor was Max Otto. During FCLPs we practiced both MOVLAS [Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid...
Aug 14, 2022
1982 TOPGUN, NAS Miramar
With the release of “TOP GUN Maverick,” there is renewed attention on the famed Navy Fighter Weapons School. In 1982, The Hook featured...
Aug 7, 2022
VADM Ramsey Remembered
VADM Ramsey Remembered
Jul 22, 2021
The Stuff of Legend
The Hook honored the passing of two legendary LSOs, CDR John “Bug” Roach and CAPT Robin Lindsey. Decades separated their time on the platfo
May 26, 2021
Blue Angels 75th Anniversary
This year the Blue Angels celebrate their 75th anniversary. Just months before the famous demonstration squadron's establishment in April...
Mar 18, 2021
Tribute to a Naval Aviator
The sharing of ready rooms and the inherent dangers of Naval Aviation, particularly in combat, forges enduring bonds. In this article...
Mar 10, 2021
Youthly Puresome Arriving
The editors of The Hook are always on the lookout for a great story, but 30 years ago an appeal for tales about the A-4 Skyhawk resulted...