#us navy

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Vampire 11 drops into Rainbow Valley for some low level work

#US Navy #Aviation #Boeing #EA-18 #Growler #Electronic warfare aircraft #Jet photos #Aircraft

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#1950's #US Navy #icebreaker #helicopter #flying #winter #naval aviation

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August 7th is National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart was first created on this day in 1782 by the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, General George Washington.

Then known as the Badge of Military Merit, it was awarded to 3 Revolutionary soldiers in 1783. Take a moment today to remember all the brave servicemen and women who have been wounded or killed while serving in our armed forces.

#purple heart #National purple heart day #medal #military #us army #us navy #us air force #us marines #us coast guard #graphics #graphic design

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USS Texas (CGN-39) under police escort, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand, circa August 1983.

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#USS Texas (CGN-39) #USS Texas #Virginia Class #nuclear powered guided missile cruiser #guided missile cruiser #cruiser #August #1983 #Waitemata Harbour #Auckland #New Zealand #united states navy #us navy #navy #usn #u.s. navy #cold war #my post

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A gloomy day on the streets of Ginza district, Tokyo, taken by an American Sailor from USS Rochester, CA-124. Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, 1954.

#ginza #tokyo #japan #japanese history #occupied japan #us navy #kodachrome #japanese #kanji #post-war #post war

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#aerobatics #us navy #awesome

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#NASA #Dryden #SR-71 #Blackbird #jets #airplanes #USAF #US Navy

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Friendly reminder that the US Navy does have a sense of humor.

#america #warship #navy #helicopter #us navy #aircraft carrier

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[TOP GUN/NAVY STRIKE FIGHTER TACTICS INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM]

#top gun #top gun maverick #top gun: maverick #maverick #hangman top gun #rooster top gun #jake hangman seresin #tom cruise #top gun 1986 #hangman #us navy #top gun aesthetic

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#top gun #action #movies #1986 #1980s #val kilmer #tony scott #iceman #us navy #military #hollywood #filmmaking #publicity stills

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An F4U prepares to land on USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) during operations off Korea, January 1951

#us navy #usn #F4U #Corsair #warbird #aviation history

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The Apollo 11 Command Module, Columbia, is hoisted aboard the USS Hornet by the recovery team.  Operations were conducted about 800 miles southwest of Hawaii on July 25, 1969.  The astronauts were already in quarantine by this point.

#NASA #Pacific #vintage #1960s #Moon mission #US Navy

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Cutaway of the Martin PBM Mariner

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#Martin PBM Mariner #PBM Mariner #PBM #flying boat #cutaway #United States Navy #U.S. Navy #US Navy #Navy #USN #my post

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The reduction gears and steam turbines under construction at the General Electric Plant, circa March 1942.

Based on the date and the fact USS Iowa (BB-61) and USS Missouri (BB-63) were the only Iowa Class Battleships to receive General Electric gears and turbines, these are most likely for USS Missouri.

There are four sets of double reduction cross-compound geared turbines, with each turbine set driving a single shaft. “They offered almost 10-1 reduction to allow the turbines to run at much higher and more efficient rpm. These are some of the most critical components of the powerplant and one of the things which allowed long ranges in US battleships."

A man is shown deburring the edges of teeth with a file.

Note that they are double helix which eliminates axial thrust while providing the quieter running and increased strength of helically cut gears.

Photographed by Dmitri Kessel of LIFE Magazine. Identify by Peter Deforest.

LIFE Magazine Archive: 121941, 121944, 121942, 121943, 121940, 121945, 121946, 121949

#USS Missouri (BB-63) #USS Missouri #Iowa Class #Battleship #March #1942 #General Electric Plant #General Electric #Turbine #Reduction Gears #ship construction #World War II #World War 2 #WWII History #History #WWII #WW2 #united states navy #us navy #navy #usn #u.s. navy #color photo #my post #life magazine

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US Navy Legacy Flight

#US Navy #Legacy flight #Boeing #Vaught #F4U #Corsair #EA-18 #Growler #Fighter aircraft #Naval aviation #Flying

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Photos of Iwo Jima and USS Compton DD-705, taken from onboard USS Rochester CA-124, during training exercise Operation Flaghoist, on February 23rd, 1954. The exercise consisted of a coordinated naval bombardment, followed with an amphibious landing by the USMC, on the 9th anniversary of the invasion of the island.

#iwo jima #ww2 history #ww2 #japan #usn #us navy #military history #pacific ocean #navy #military #usmc #korean war #post war #post-war

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The United States Navy uses Xbox controllers for their periscopes.

#science #nature #people #earth #world #fact #facts #random facts #amazing facts #jack facts #interesting facts #factsdaily #us navy #usa #xbox #ps5 #europe #canada