One naval aviator took on seven Soviet MiGs in Korea and won
It’s one thing to be outnumbered, it’s another thing to be outnumbered seven to one. That’s the situation naval aviator Lt. Elmer Royce Williams found himself in the skies over…
This Naval Aviator was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space
John Bennett Herrington was born on September 14, 1958 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, into the Chickasaw Nation. As a child, he moved to Colorado, Wyoming, and eventually Texas where he graduated…
Taking the blame: Why fighter pilots have to own their mistakes
Even the best fighter pilots make mistakes.
One of the things that often shocks new pilots is how brutally honest our debriefs can be. After nearly a full day of
Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn? Here’s why you should know
The opening scenes of Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn introduce viewers to a charismatic and devoted father deep in the joys of parenthood. Crawling on the floor, swimming and blowing out birthday candles with his toddler and infant sons, he is rig…
Naval aviators talk the dangers and thrills of taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier
The US Navy’s carrier-based pilots are skilled aviators who have to be able to take off and land on a ship moving swiftly through the open ocean. Two experienced naval aviators recently talked to Insider about the thrills and the dangers of the job…