Naval Stories: “Another Day On Gonzo Station”
By Keith Kaniut “Gonzo” is the U.S. Navy acronym for the patrol area in the Arabian Sea east of Oman...
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Naval Stories: “Lived to tell the tale…”
by Keith Kaniut
By Keith Kaniut When I was a student Naval Aviator in flight training in Kingsville Texas in the late 70’s,...
Naval Stories: First Flight with the Skipper
by Keith Kaniut
By Keith Kaniut I joined my first A-7 squadron, the “Golden Warriors” of Attack Squadron VA-87, the beginning of January...
Naval Stories: Call the Ball – “Clara”
by Keith Kaniut
By Keith Kaniut While it’s true that all night landings are scary, some stand out. The memory of this particular...
Naval Stories: Check All Zippers!
by Keith Kaniut
By Keith Kaniut Loss of Controlled Flight: A fancy way of saying that for the next few moments, the airplane...