Tag Archives: nuclear

Norman’s Corner: The Envelope Aircraft Carrier

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of blogs by Norman Polmar, author, analyst, and consultant specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence fields. Follow the full series here.) A telephone call in early March … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, aircraft, carrier, foundation, Historical, history, hybrid, Michaelis, naval, navy, NHF, Norman, nuclear, Polmar, propulsion, VADM | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW – The U.S. Nuclear Arsenal: A History of Weapons and Delivery Systems Since 1945

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar and Robert S. Norris, Naval Institute Press, 2009. Reviewed by Captain James B. Bryant. U.S. Navy (Retired) This is more than a well-written and researched reference book, but also an examination by experts of the evolution of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged arsenal, atomic, bomb, Bryant, foundation, Historical, history, ICBM, missile, naval, navy, NHF, Norris, nuclear, Polmar, SLBM, weapon | Leave a comment

Norman’s Corner: Speaking to Admiral Rickover

Posted on January 17, 2013 by admin

By Norman Polmar (Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of blogs by Norman Polmar, author, analyst, and consultant in the naval, aviation, and intelligence fields. Follow the full series here.) Soon after I went to work for … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Norman Polmar | Tagged Admiral, history, Hyman, naval, navy, Norman, nuclear, Polmar, Rickover, story | Leave a comment

Enterprise: The Enduring Connection

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

The inactivation this Saturday 1 December of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) at Naval Station Norfolk will mark the latest chapter of a close relationship between the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) and one of the Navy’s most historically significant vessels. In … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | Tagged 2012, aircraft, carrier, creekman, CVN, Enterprise, history, Holloway, inactivation, naval, navy, nuclear, USS, Winkler | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW – Silent Killers: Submarines and Undersea Warfare

Posted on October 25, 2012 by admin

By James P. Delgado, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, (UK), (2011) Reviewed by Jan Churchill Dr. James P. Delgado, author of Silent Killers, is extremely well qualified to present the history of man’s desire to go beneath the sea, starting with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged attack, boomer, Cussler, Delgado, diesel, history, naval, navy, nuclear, review, silent, sub, submarine, underwater | Leave a comment

New Exhibit Panels for 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

October marks 50 years since the tense standoff between the United States and Soviet Union that came to be known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the summer of 1962, the Soviets began moving nuclear missiles and nuclear-capable bombers to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Navy Museum, News | Tagged 1962, blockade, Castro, Crisis, Cuba, history, JFK, Khrushchev, missile, naval, navy, nuclear, quarantine, Soviets, USSR | 4 Comments

NHF Historian Embarks On Board USS George HW Bush

Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin

NHF Digital Historian Dave Colamaria had the opportunity to embark on board the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for a 24 hour visit in late June. NHF has worked closely with Navy Recruiting District, Richmond … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged aircraft, Bush, carrier, Colamaria, CVN-77, Distinguished Visitor, DV, embark, George, history, naval, navy, nuclear | 1 Comment

BOOK REVIEW: Stockpile – The Story Behind 10,000 Strategic Nuclear Weapons

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

By Jerry Miller, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, ( 2010) Reviewed by Charles Bogart This well-written and crafted book is an insider’s look at how the United States’ strategic nuclear weapon stockpile grew from three weapons in 1945 to over … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged atomic, bomb, books, cold war, history, ICBM, missile, naval, navy, nuclear, nuke, reviews | Leave a comment

NHF Curator Visits USS Enterprise for Final Deployment

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

Ray Godfrey is part-time curator for the Naval Historical Foundation, a position he has held since 2002. Of late, he has been hard at work de-accessioning many of the artifacts that the Foundation has acquired over the years, finding new … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News | Tagged aircraft carrier, Enterprise, history, naval, navy, nuclear | 2 Comments

Douglas A-3D Skywarrior Restoration: From Airport Eyesore to Airport Pride

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

By AOC Delbert Mitchell, USN (Ret.) The Mojave Desert of southern California can be a very foreboding place during any time of the year – from the extreme dry heat of the summer months, to the cold windy days of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged A-3, A-3D1, bomber, Douglas, Edwards, history, naval, navy, nuclear, project, restoration, Skywarrior | 10 Comments