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Photo of Fighting Squadron Five (VF-5) pilots: R.A. Moore, M.L. Detter (USNR), D.P. Thompson, E.S. Massey, W.A. Rosser, R.C. Ray, A.C. Splittgerber, J.T. Fowler, W.N. McConnell, R.W. Bruce, Jim Abeler...
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This document lays out quick advice and reminders for pilots. Topics include advice on radio usage and pilots' code words such as 'chickens' for US Navy fighters and 'rats' for identified enemy...
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This training manual was designed to aid new officers transition from a classroom setting to the practical application of what they learned.
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A Pocket Signal Disk issued by US Service with semaphore signal codes, including international flag code and special flags and pennants.
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Instruction manuals for the Mark IV and Mark III gyropilot tied together by string.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through a warm front.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through fog.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot will encounter when flying through thunderstorms.
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This booklet covers the difficulties and challenges that a pilot encounters when ice forms on aircraft.
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This booklet covers common obstacles and challenges of service in the south Pacific to prepare US military members before their deployment.
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This map of Iwo Jima was used by US armed forces as they fought to take control of the island from Imperial Japan.
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This sheet from March 3, 1945, goes over codenames and other secret information that pilots needed to keep up to date on for missions.
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This yearbook shows the activities and campus life of the cadets attending the US Navy's pre-flight school in Athens, Georgia. The school utilized the University of Georgia's campus. This included...
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These information sheets from February and March of 1945 cover a wide variety of information useful for pilots. This includes the tactical calls for aircraft carriers. The USS Yorktown (CV-10) was...
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This map shows the military installations built by the United States on Ulithi Atoll during World War II. The information on this map was gathered by Marine Air Group Forty-Five (MAG-45) on November...
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This map shows the locations of Japanese Airfields, floatplane facilities, and a few factories with military applications. Red crayon marks the proposed locations for American airstrikes with a few...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum serves as a national destination of excellence for the preservation and education of current and future generations about America’s history, traditions and...
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Most of us have experienced the frustration of ruined plans due to a faulty weather forecast. While weather inaccuracies are a minor annoyance for many, they represent a much heavier burden for the...
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Thank you for your interest! Registration has now closed for this event. An Evening of Flight & Fun Aboard the USS Yorktown! Join us Friday, July 25 for Operation Overnight: Family Night, a one-of-a...