The Hook - Spirit of Carrier Aviation - Summer 2001

Summer 2001 The Hook : Journal of Carrier Aviation - Tailhook Association

VOLUME 29 NUMBER 2 SUMMER 2001

©2001, all rights reserved

ISSN: 0736-9220

On The Cover

VAQ-141 EA-6Bs break formation over the Washington Cascade Range on a flight from their home station of NAS Whidbey Island. Photo by CDR Chris Buhlmann, USNR.

Table of Contents : Air Plan

  • BRIEF
    • The Aircraft Carrier: A Cornerstone of Our Nation's Defense
      VADM Timothy J. Keating, USN
      Deputy CNO, Plans, Policy and Operations (N3/N5)
    • Where Are the Carriers?
    • On the Edge of the Envelope: Dr. Eddy Captures the Spirit of Carrier Aviation
    • From N78: A Sense of the Future
      RADM Michael J. McCabe, USN
      Director, Air Warfare (N78)
    • From the Board: Report From the Tip of the Spear
      CDR Sterling G. Gilliam Jr., USN
    • From the Executive Director: See You in Reno
      CAPT J.R. Davis, USN(Ret)
  • TAILHOOK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
    • 2001 Scholarship Winners
  • FROM THE CATWALK
    • From the Catwalk
      conducted by CAPT Hook
    • The Further Adventures of Youthly Puresome: Viva Espana!
      CDR Jack D. Woodul, USNR(Ret), artwork by Carl Snow
    • Three's a Crowd
      RADM Paul T. Gillcrist, USN(Ret)
  • LAUNCH
    • The Fighter Direction Officer: Coaching the Fighters
      Barrett Tillman
    • Aviation Career Paths Today: Why Be a Shooter?
      Vivienne Heines
  • AT MARSHAL
    • Air Wing and Squadron Reports
    • VT-10 Charges Into Fifth Decade of Training
      Doug Siegfried and Jan Jacobs
  • MANNING THE SPARE
    • C-40A Clipper Delivered to VR-59
  • RECOVERY
    • Commentary: Potomac Currents
      Michael Dennis
  • IN REVIEW
  • RESPOT
    • R.G. Smith Leaves Lasting Legacy
      CDR R.M. "Zip" Rausa, USNR(Ret)
  • WAVEOFFS & BOLTERS
    • What is It?
      Steve Millikin and Hal Andrews
  • IBC PATCH PAGE
    • Cruise Patches

Managing Staff Members

  • EDITOR : CAPT Steve Millikin, USN(Ret)
  • MANAGING EDITOR : CDR Jan C. Jacobs, USNR(Ret)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITORS
    • CAPT Wynn F. Fpster, USN(Ret)
    • Barrett Tillman
    • Carmelle Carter
  • CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
    • Hal Andrews
    • Margaret Bone
    • CDR Doug Siegfried, USN(Ret)
    • Mike Weeks
    • CDR Jack D. Woodul, USNR(Ret)
  • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
    • LCDR Ian Anderson, USN
    • Ted Carlson
    • José M. Ramos
    • CDR Chris Buhlmann. USNR

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