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Jason departing 28R when their ride used to be Super Hornets. VFA-147 Argonauts NAS Lemoore CA.

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Hoisting an astronaut out of the water takes serious precision on the deck plates.

HSC-23 aircrew trained with NASA astronaut Bob Hines in an MH-60S Seahawk off San Diego, refining recovery operations for Artemis III.

Behind our rotary-wing crews stands the Naval Helicopter Association (@navalhelicopterassn), supporting these Sailors and families with scholarships and community programs. Follow and support @navalhelicopterassn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson

Forged by the Sea

#USNavy #Navy #ForgedByTheSea #HSC23 #MH60S @navalhelicopterassn

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On watch, 24/7.

#CENTCOM

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Flight deck operations are a dynamic and ever changing environment!

Sailors aboard USS George Washington support the U.S. 5th Fleet mission with the utmost professionalism, every day!

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Retired Vice Adm. John Totushek and honored guests gathered at the National Naval Aviation Museum onboard NAS Pensacola for the 25th anniversary 9/11 commemoration ceremony. The "Service and Sacrifice" event brought the community together with a ceremonial wreath laying, personal reflections from retired aviators, and the Naval Aviation Alumni Choir.

Moments like this show why the work of @navalaviationmuseum matters. Plan a visit or support the Foundation to help honor our shared history.

U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Anthony Aspenson

Forged by the Sea

#USNavy #Navy #ForgedByTheSea #NavalAviation #NASPensacola @navalaviationmuseum

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🚨 EPISODE 9 IS NOW STREAMING! 🚨

✈️ From the cockpit of an F/A-18 to the pages of TOM CLANCY! 📚🔥

What happens when a Naval Academy graduate, combat-tested fighter pilot, TOPGUN graduate, and retired Navy Commander decides to take on an entirely new mission?

He becomes one of the newest voices behind the legendary Tom Clancy universe!

⚓ Beyond the Yard Podcast welcomes JACK STEWART (USNA ’99) — Navy veteran, airline captain, bestselling author, and the man behind the new Jack Ryan Jr. thriller, PRESSURE DEPTH!

In this episode, Jack takes us through an incredible journey:

✈️ Flying F/A-18 Hornets in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

🔥 The realities of TOPGUN and the stories Hollywood doesn’t tell.

⚓ Getting kicked out of his first squadron, facing career-altering setbacks, and fighting his way back to retire as a Commander.

📚 Going from rejected manuscripts to landing a multi-book publishing deal and writing for the Tom Clancy franchise.

🎬 His ambitions to take his storytelling from the page to Hollywood.

😂 And, of course, the unforgettable Naval Academy pranks, port visits, questionable decisions, and hilarious stories that only fellow graduates can appreciate!

This isn’t just a story about success. It’s about resilience, second chances, and proving that life beyond the Yard can take you places you never imagined.

🎙️ EPISODE 9 — JACK STEWART

📺 YouTube
🟢 Spotify
🟣 Apple Podcasts
❤️ iHeartRadio

NOW STREAMING ON ALL PLATFORMS!

👇 What’s your favorite Tom Clancy book or movie? Drop it in the comments!

⚓ BEYOND THE YARD PODCAST
THE Naval Academy Graduates Podcast!

#BeyondTheYardPodcast #JackStewart #TomClancy #PressureDepth #NavalAcademy

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F-35C operations in the North Arabian Sea.

#DAMNPROUD #CENTCOM #CVW5

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Out in Fallon, second best is dead last. When leadership meets with junior officers across the table at NAWDC, the focus stays squarely on the deck plates and tactical readiness.

Behind the instructors and families upholding that standard is @topgunassociation, preserving a culture of excellence built in 1969. Give them a follow and support the community backing our aviators.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Mark O. Klimenko

Forged by the Sea

#USNavy #Navy #ForgedByTheSea #NAWDC #NASFallon @topgunassociation

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When NASA trains to recover astronauts returning from space, they call on Navy vertical lift.

In San Diego, HSC-23 ran hoist training with Artemis III astronauts Bob Hines and Andre Douglas, sharpening recovery procedures under an MH-60S Seahawk.

The @navalhelicopterassn backs these rotary crews and their families with professional development and the NHA Scholarship Fund. Follow and support their work.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class August Clawson

Forged by the Sea

#USNavy #Navy #ForgedByTheSea #HSC23 #MH60S @navalhelicopterassn

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#tbt 2001 Flying with VF-31 in the F-14D at NSAWC. Very lucky that as a reservist and S-3NFO with support from Tailhook Journal for my camera ability got to link back up with then CDR Paul "Butkus" Hass then XO and a friend from 88-89 CAG 14 cruise.

Taken with a Pentax SF-1n and 10-17 fisheye lens bungie corded to the grab handle, as we did a full aileron roll at 1/25th of a second on Fuji Velvia 50

Topaz Photo did a great job improving me in portrait mode sharpening.

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Calm before the storm.

#tailhook #aviationdaily #carrieraviation #flynavy

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Whatever is out there, we”ll find it #navalaviation #flynavy #superhornet #navalaviator #carrier

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