Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikelle D. Smith | U.S. Navy | 12.01.2011
Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Thomas Hudner salutes while taps is played during the Centennial of Naval Aviation wreath laying ceremony held at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Hudner received the medal of honor for his heroic efforts as he attempted to rescue Ens. Jesse Brown during the Korean War....
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikelle D. Smith | U.S. Navy | 12.01.2011
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michael Anderson, from Baltimore, stands next to the wreath during the Centennial of Naval Aviation wreath laying ceremony held at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C....
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikelle D. Smith | U.S. Navy | 12.01.2011
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michael Anderson, from Baltimore, adjusts the placement of the wreath during the Centennial of Naval Aviation wreath laying ceremony held at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio | U.S. Navy | 07.30.2011
Runners participate in a 5K run on the flight line at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island before the start of the Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration. Thousands attended the open base celebration for a chance to see vintage aircrafts from local heritage collections, U.S. Navy aircraft with historic paint schemes, as well as military aircraft currently being flown around the world....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio | U.S. Navy | 07.30.2011
Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island looks at an A-1 Skyraider during the Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration. Thousands attended the open base celebration for a chance to see vintage aircrafts from local heritage collections, U.S. Navy aircraft with historic paint schemes, as well as military aircraft currently being flown around the world....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio | U.S. Navy | 07.30.2011
An EA-18G Growler performs an aerial maneuver during the Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Thousands attended the open base celebration for a chance to see vintage aircrafts from local heritage collections, U.S. Navy aircraft with historic paint schemes, as well as military aircraft currently being flown around the world....
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Eggert | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 07.16.2011
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Cody Mesec from Air Station Sacramento, Calif., explains the features of a C-130 search plane to a visiting family during Group/Air Station North Bend's Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration Saturday, July 16, 2011. The open house event allowed visitors to examine Coast Guard aircraft and equipment from units along the Pacific......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Eggert | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest | 07.16.2011
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Chris Dominguez shows some children into a rescue raft during Group/Air Station North Bend's Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration Saturday, July 16, 2011.The open house event allowed visitors to examine Coast Guard aircraft and equipment from units along the Pacific Coast including Air Station Astoria, Ore., and Air Station......
