The Hook - Never Forget 11 September - Winter 2001

VOLUME 29 NUMBER 4 WINTER 2001

©2001, all rights reserved

ISSN: 0736-9220

On The Cover

US. Marine Corps ordinancemen from VMFA-251 move training bombs around the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on 27 Sep 2001 as they train for Operation Enduring Freedom. In the background, a VFA-86 F/A-18C Hornet makes its final approach for an arrested landing.

Photo by PH2 Robert R. McRill, USN, via CHINFO

Table of Contents : Air Plan

• BRIEF
  • Never Forget 11 September
    The Hon. Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy
  • From the Air Boss: Where Are the Carriers?
    VADM John B. Nathman, USN
    Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
  • From the Board: Put Me In, Coach!
    LCDR Jim "Guido" DiMatteo, USNR
  • From the Detailer: Assignment Opportunities for the Naval Warrior
    CAPT Joe Kilkenny, USN
    Director Of Aviation Officer Distribution (Pers 43)
  • From the Executive Director: Working for the Future
    CAPT J.R. Davis, USN(Ret)
• TAILHOOK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
  • Foundation Sets Long-Range Goals
    RADM Glen L. "Corky" Lenox, USN(Ret)
• FROM THE CATWALK
  • From the Catwalk
    conducted by CAPT Hook
  • The Further Adventures of Youthly Puresome: Crubfoot Active
    CDR Jack D. Woodul, USNR(Ret), artwork by Carl Snow
  • Where Are They Now: Martin "Red" Carmody
    CDR R.R. "Boom" Powell, USN(Ret)
• LAUNCH
• Operation Enduring Freedom: USS Carl Vinson Carries the Fight to the Enemy
  LT Mutt O'Neal, USN, and J01 Melissa Martinez, USN
• History of VF-143, Part II: Who Let the Dogs Out?
  Fred Tannenbaum
• AT MARSHAL
• Command Changes
• Air Wing and Squadron Reports
• Tribute to the Testers and Trainers photo essayphoto
• RECOVERY
• Commentary: Potomac Currents
  Michael Dennis
• IN REVIEW
• RESPOT
• The Way It Was: NAS Whiting Field
  CDR Doug Siegfried USN(Ret)
• Archivist Corner
  CDR Doug Siegfried USN(Ret)
• WAVEOFFS & BOLTERS
• What is It?

EDITOR
CAPT Steve Millikin, USN(Ret)
MANAGING EDITOR
CDR Jan C. Jacobs, USNR(Ret)
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
CAPT Wynn F. Foster, 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
Jose M. Ramos
CDR Chris Buhlmann, USNR
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