The Hook - World War II in Color - Summer 1994

On the Front Cover: VF-124's LT Bob "Tube" Bettendoff, USN, pilots a Gunfighters' F-14D over the ramp of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in the Southern California OpArea while completing Landing Signal Officer transition carrier qualifications. Flying the back seat and taking this view was LCDR Tom "Tumor" Tivomey, USN. GGA Image ID # 21ab27a94a

Introduction

The Summer 1994 issue of The Hook offers an extraordinary exploration of naval aviation, with a special emphasis on historical and contemporary carrier operations. Centered on a vivid photo essay, "World War II in Color," this edition celebrates the vibrant legacy of naval aviation through captivating visuals and in-depth narratives. With articles ranging from "Carrier to the Rescue" and "Lexington Legacy" to insights into training advancements like the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS), the table of contents promises a rich blend of history, innovation, and personal reflections.

Table of Contents : Air Plan

• BRIEF
  • Do Whatever You Think is Right!
    VADM John H. Fetterman, USN(Ret)
  • From the President
    CAPT W.D. Knutson, USN(Ret)
• FROM THE CATWALK
  • From the Catwalk
    conducted by CAPT Hook
  • World War II in Color
    photo essay
  • The Further Adventures of Youthly Puresome: The Great Earlobe Episode
    CDR Jack D. Woodul, USNR(Ret), artwork by Carl Snow
  • Where Are They Now: Bob Vermilya
    by Barrett Tillman
  • The J2F and the Carrier Pilot: A Duck On The Pond
    CAPT John A. Harper, USN(Ret)
• LAUNCH
  • Carrier to the Rescue: When Lexington Lit Up Tacoma
    COL James W. Hammond Jr., USMC(Ret)
  • Lexington Legacy
    Carl Snow
  • At Marshal: Summer of '44
    Lt. Tillman Barrett, NUS-R
• TAILHOOK FOUNDATION
• AT MARSHAL
  • Command Changes
  • Carrier Air Wing Composition
  • BeDevilers Disestablished
  • Bandits Gone After 38 Years
  • Desert Rescue III
    story and photos by Ted Carlson
• MANNING THE SPARE
• RECOVERY
  • Training for the Future: The Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS)
    
  • Vikings, Greyhounds and Intruders
    photo essay by LT Chris Buhlmann, USN
• IN REVIEW
  • Front Seat Photos
    photo essay by LT David Holmes, USN
• RESPOT
• WAVEOFFS & BOLTERS
• IBC PATCH PAGE
  • CVW-3

About the Publication

The Hook is published quarterly by The Tailhook Association, a non-profit corporation dedicated to foster, encourage, develop, study and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrew of the United States of America and to educate the public in the aircraft carrier's appropriate role in the Nation's defense system.

Views expressed in The Hook are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policies of The Tailhook Association or the United States Navy. Printed in U.S.A. Bulk-rate postage paid at Bonita, California. Copyright ©1991 by The Tailhook Association. All rights reserved.

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Executive Staff Members

• EDITOR : CAPT Steve Millikin, USN(Ret)
• MANAGING EDITOR : CDR Jan C. Jacobs, USNR(Ret)
• ASSOCIATE EDITORS
  • CAPT Wynn Foster, USN(Ret)
  • Barrett Tillman
  • CWO4 Carl Snow, USN(Ret)
• CARRIER EDITOR : Robert J. Cressman
• EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
  • RADM James D. Ramage, USN(Ret)
• Barrett Tillman
• CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
  • CDR Doug Siegfried, USN(Ret)
  • CDR Jack D. Woodul, USNR(Ret)
  • Mike Weeks
  • Hal Andrews
  • Steven P. Albright
• CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
  • Douglas D. Olson
  • Michael L. Grove
  • Ted Carlson

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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 2, SUMMER 1994

©1994, all rights reserved

ISSN: 0736-9220