Author: William F Trimble
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612514286
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Naval aviation historian William F. Trimble provides a clear and detailed portrait of the man who took on the challenge of forming an aeronautical bureau within the U.S. Navy in 1921 and then nurtured the early development of naval aviation. Describing Admiral William A. Moffett as one of the first high-ranking naval officers to appreciate the importance of the airplane and the effect it would have on the fleet, the author contends that the admiral's strong background as a surface officer gave him a credibility and trust with his superiors that others could not match. The author attributes Moffett's desire to keep aviation as part of the fleet, along with his diplomacy, tenacity, and political and military savvy, to the success of the infant air arm during its formative years. In striking contrast to the tactics of Army Gen. Billy Mitchell, Moffett's handling of the loyalty issue and other politically sensitive topics saved the Navy's air arm, according to Trimble. The book is equally candid about the admiral's shortcomings, including his heavy-handed support for airships, a technological dead end that squandered millions and led to Moffett's death in 1933 when he went down with the airship Akron during a storm.
Admiral William A. Moffett
Admiral William A. Moffett and U.S. Naval Aviation
Author: Paolo Enrico Coletta
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Statement by Rear Admiral William A. Moffett Before House Naval Affairs Committee, April 8th, 1924
Author: William Adger Moffett
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, U.S. Navy, Deceased
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
From Frigates to Flat-tops
Author: Edward Arpee
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From frigates to flat-tops
Author: Edward Arpee
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages :
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Statement of Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, U.S. Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, on the Increase of the Navy (H.R. 7359)
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
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Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 178.
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Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 178.
Statement of Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, on H.R. 8531, a Bill To Provide Naval Aviation Pilots
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 131.
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Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 131.
Additional Statement of Admiral William A. Moffett, U.S. Navy, on That Part of Section 5 of the Bill (H.R. 4097) To Authorize the Disposition of Lands No Longer Needed and the Acquisition of Other Lands Required, for Naval Purposes Which Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy To Accept Title to Land in the Vicinity of Sand Point, Wash., for Use as a Site for a Naval Air Station
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
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Category : Air bases
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Committee Serial No. 215.
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Category : Air bases
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 215.
Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power
Author: William F Trimble
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1682473716
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884–1945). Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain’s life and career highlight the integration of aviation into the Navy, emphasizing the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a tactical element of the fleet stressing sea control to a strategic force capable of long-range power projection. Although much of the book focuses on carrier aviation, McCain was instrumental in the emergence of flying boats, considered essential for long-range reconnaissance in the Pacific. One of the senior officers branded as “Johnny-Come-Latelys” by pioneer aviators, McCain nevertheless brought fresh approaches and innovation to naval aviation. His prewar and initial wartime commands encompassed tender-based and shore-based aviation, which were critical to early operations in the Pacific, yet McCain also understood the power and potential of carrier-based aviation, initially as commanding officer of the USS Ranger before the war, then as a carrier task force commander under Adm. William F. Halsey in the Pacific in 1944 and 1945. Moreover, he served tours as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics and the first Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) in 1942–1944. In these posts he witnessed and played a role in the culmination of naval air power as a means of delivering crippling blows to the enemy’s homeland. McCain was among only a handful of officers who achieved prominence during the war and who had experience in all of these varied and challenging levels of command.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1682473716
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884–1945). Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCain’s life and career highlight the integration of aviation into the Navy, emphasizing the evolution of the aircraft carrier from a tactical element of the fleet stressing sea control to a strategic force capable of long-range power projection. Although much of the book focuses on carrier aviation, McCain was instrumental in the emergence of flying boats, considered essential for long-range reconnaissance in the Pacific. One of the senior officers branded as “Johnny-Come-Latelys” by pioneer aviators, McCain nevertheless brought fresh approaches and innovation to naval aviation. His prewar and initial wartime commands encompassed tender-based and shore-based aviation, which were critical to early operations in the Pacific, yet McCain also understood the power and potential of carrier-based aviation, initially as commanding officer of the USS Ranger before the war, then as a carrier task force commander under Adm. William F. Halsey in the Pacific in 1944 and 1945. Moreover, he served tours as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics and the first Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) in 1942–1944. In these posts he witnessed and played a role in the culmination of naval air power as a means of delivering crippling blows to the enemy’s homeland. McCain was among only a handful of officers who achieved prominence during the war and who had experience in all of these varied and challenging levels of command.