Royal Navy pilot is first British to attend TOPGUN

Lt. Stephen Collins, a Royal Navy pilot on an exchange program with the U.S. Navy, has been selected to attend the U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program aka TOPGUN.

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Why American still needs aircraft carriers, commentary by COMNAVAIRFOR

This commentary, on making the case for aircraft carriers and air wings, was written by Vice Adm. David H. Buss, the commander of Naval Air Forces; Rear Adm. William F. Moran, director of air warfare; and Rear Adm. Thomas J. Moore, program executive officer for aircraft carriers.

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