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Proceedings Magazine US Naval Institute 1994 September Aviation Focus
Proceedings Magazine US Naval Institute 1994 September Aviation Focus
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings is published monthly. Cover: Yes. F-14 Tomcats do drop bombs. This issue focuse4s on many naval aviation issues, and specifically on close air support. Photo by Vernon Pugh.
CONTENTS
32 The Navy Got It-Desert Storm's Wake-Up Call By Commander Thomas A. Parker, USN
A two-by-four between the eyes is a wonderful attention-getter.
37 Alone, Unarmed ... and Unavailable By Commander Gerard Leygraaf USN (Ret.)
We are losing the bubble on tactical aerial reconnaissance.
40 Consolidate, Cut Costs ... But Be Smart By Vice Admiral W. C. Bowes, USN
The unique needs of naval aviation must not be "consolidated" away.
43 Scratch One Flattop?
By Jim Courter, Jack Kemp, Trent Lott, and Robert Torricelli We'd practice such false economy only at our peril.
48 Commentary: Jettison JAST-Fast
By James L. George
Fooled me once, shame on you; fooled me twice... .
51 ' Is Fixed-Wing CAS Worth It?
By Lieutenant Colonel William G. Welch, USA (Ret.) The fast burners are wasteful monsters in
close air support.
54 The Future Is Attack Helicopters
By Lieutenant Colonel Barry M. Ford, USMC ... and attack helos now are the answer.
56 Close Air Support Must Be Joint By Lieutenant Commander
Matthew J. Faletti, USN
... and all aircraft-helos and fixedwing-must be able to operate across service boundaries.
59 Naval Aviation and Stealth
By Captain Dennis Krieger, USN (Ret.) Is there life after "speed is life?"
64 On Your Wing
By Commander John B. Nichols III, USN (Ret.), with Barrett Tillman
Too many years later, one aviator learns the truth about another aviator.
71 JPATS Update
By John D. Morrocco
It's the only game in town ... and it might even happen.
89 Tailhook: What Happened,
Why & What's to be Learned
By Colonel W. Hays Parks, USMCR (Ret.) There is much more-and much less-to it than meets the eye.
This special 15-page report provides many answers and a great deal
of perspective.
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