Trilogy of Eagles

"Wings of Eagles, Wings of Gold" - November 1910 Eugene Ely flew a Curtiss Pusher off the USS Birmingham and Naval Aviation was underway. The Navy's arsenal of democracy, not built overnight, is impacted devastatingly on the enemy throughout the world's conflicts magnifying the tactical advantages of launching and retrieving fighters, bombers, and supplies from the world's seas and oceans. "Top Gun" - Navy Fighter Weapons School, the ultimate training experience to perfect the fighter pilot's aircraft maneuvering skills. Five weeks of planning and implementing a culmination of finely tuned tactics. "AV-8B: The Harrier II" - Close air support is the primary goal of the Harrier attack force. Close to the action, fuel efficient, "get in and out" are the special capabilities of the Mean Marine Machine.