Navy tactics mocked as unrealistic in wartime critique
A reader critiques Wayne Hughes's Fleet Tactics arguing modern Navy planning ignores tactical geometry and quantitative analysis. The piece compares naval warfare to football, notes Soviet emphasis on Western military literature, and warns American ships risk underestimating threats and overrating weapons.
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Naval Institute Press
Wayne Hughes
Navy
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey
Calif
Hughes
Naval Institute Proceedings
Naval War College Review
Vietnam
Chris Wagner Military Masters 470-2200
Chris Wagner dominates the Military Masters event with a 470 and 2200 mark on Wednesday and leads a crowded field on Page B4 highlighting results, standout performances, and upcoming competitions.
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Chris ‘Wagner
Grounding of Army Blackhawks continues amid design flaws
West Palm Beach officials report 820 UH-60 Blackhawks grounded for a third time in two years due to tail rotor and stress failures. The October Everglades crash killed pilots and destroyed the helicopter, which costs 4.64 million. Army safety findings hinge on rear rotor drive shaft metal stress and tail rotor thrust loss. The force also authorizes work on a new generation propulsion system while considering tilt-rotor options.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Army
Palm Beach Post
Everglades
Richard Murphy
Thomas Davis
Fred Lash
Sikorsky Aircraft Co
Blackhawk
US. Army Safety Center
al Fort Rucker
Ala
Iito
Cypress Swamp
Top Gun to add F-16 fighters for adversary training
The U S Navy will place 26 F 16 Fighting Falcons from General Dynamics Fort Worth into adversary roles at Top Gun Miramar California and in VF 126 and VF 45 squadrons. The jets will replace F 5s and will simulate Soviet MiG 29 threats while pilots attend the six week training program.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tom Cruise
California
Cruise
U.S. Navy
Navy
General Dynamics Corp
Northrop Corp
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Miramar pilots compare adversaries to new fighters in drills
In test sessions at Miramar California, Lt Ed Mapes notes simulations use potential adversaries with new fighters. He says the F 18 most closely resembles the flying characteristics expected, while Navy flags adapt the F 16C model now being purchased by the Air Force.
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Cruise
Ed Mapes
Miramar
Navy
U.S. Air Force
Reincarnation of a Battalion at Fort Drum
Fort Drum reactivated the 1st Battalion 87th Infantry with about 100 alumni attending led by Ross Wilson a former unit commander. Veterans recalled World War II mountaineering feats and pledged loyalty as Lt Col Edward G Devos assumed command.
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87Th Infantry
Ross Wilson
Wilson
Kahspell
Mont
Fort Dram
187Th
Aun
Ae Annon
10Th Mountain Division
Big Sky
10Th Mountain Division Association
1/87th
Williarm Hopper
Williamsville, N.Y
California
Hopper
Fort Lewis
Wash
87Th Infantry Mountain Regiment
Italy
Mount Belvedere
2Nd Infantry Division
Bth Infantry Divison
Edward G. Devos
Walter Galson
Virginia
Galson
England
Revel Amenean
Radar stealth work at Wright Patterson described
At Wright Patterson Air Force Base researchers study radar reflection and absorption to advance radar science and future aircraft. The Barn hosts laser radar tests and measurements on various shapes while secrecy mixes with calls for public recognition.
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Dayton, Chin
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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