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The Tailhook Association and Speed & Angels Productions present Legends of Carrier Aviation. These great men share their unique experiences

Welcome to Hook'22, September 8-10. Nugget Casion, Reno NV. Celebrating the centenary of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers.

Updates from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) exclusive to Tailhook

The Hook honored the passing of two legendary LSOs, CDR John “Bug” Roach and CAPT Robin Lindsey. Decades separated their time on the platfo

A Tailhook Association exclusive update from CVN 70.

This year the Blue Angels celebrate their 75th anniversary. Just months before the famous demonstration squadron's establishment in April...

SAN DIEGO The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) successfully completed the largest planned incremental availability (PIA) on...

The sharing of ready rooms and the inherent dangers of Naval Aviation, particularly in combat, forges enduring bonds. In this article...

The editors of The Hook are always on the lookout for a great story, but 30 years ago an appeal for tales about the A-4 Skyhawk resulted...

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Paddles in action on board USS Leyte (CV 32), circa 1952. The adjective “legendary” generally pops into any conversation about LSOs, and...

A special section in the Summer 1991 issue of The Hook included reports from some of the squadrons that participated, including this...

Updates from the Ford with Capt J.J. "Yank" Cummings

F/A-18F Super Hornet Bureau Number (BuNo) 166464 waited a long time to get back into the fight. Largely due to constrained Navy budgets...