Preserving a piece of US Maritime History - invaluable

The USS Olympia is a cruiser that fought in the Spanish American War in 1898 and has been preserved in Philadelphia. She's a one of a kind ship, a national historic monument, and in danger. She needs approximately $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. If you have the resources, or connections to those resources, please consider helping. (full disclosure - there is no financial benefit to me to ask the question - we need to save this ship for posterity). Please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com if you have additional questions.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

F-35C tailhook design blamed for landing issues - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

F-35C tailhook design blamed for landing issues - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

I would think this is a great thing to fix::)))....................glad they figured it out now.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

USS Wasp Prepares for Bold Alligator Exercise | Navy News at DefenceTalk

USS Wasp Prepares for Bold Alligator Exercise Navy News at DefenceTalk

USS Wasp Prepares for Bold Alligator Exercise

Australian Purchase of an Amphibious Ship Saves Taxpayers | Navy News at DefenceTalk

Australian Purchase of an Amphibious Ship Saves Taxpayers Navy News at DefenceTalk

The Italians are coming!!

An Italian AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 13, 2012) An Italian AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Wilhide/Released)
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian Ocean.
INDIAN OCEAN, (Jan. 18, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian Ocean. Abraham Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans to support coalition efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell/ Released)

Motive in Kabul shooting deaths remains elusive - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Motive in Kabul shooting deaths remains elusive - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Please read ............. oh, the heroism noted in story

New service doctrine redefines air power - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

New service doctrine redefines air power - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Navy document plans future of carrier air wings - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Navy document plans future of carrier air wings - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times