Hampton Roads Naval Aviation
A Centennial Retrospective
Less than 50 remaining!
$39.95
The Virginian-Pilot is pleased to be working with local historical organizations, libraries and other institutions to bring our readers an heirloom-quality, coffee-table pictorial book on the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation. This keepsake book features hundreds of stunning historic images, including our coverage of Oceana Naval Air Station and Norfolk Naval Station.
Submission Info
We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to participate in this unique project. If you have photographs that meet the submission guidelines below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed listed at right or upload them online. Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you download, print and fill out photo submission forms if you plan to attend a public scan session. Please fill out one form per photo.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Naval history photos
- Photos taken from the early 1900s to present.
- Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
- Photos taken at Norfolk Air Base and surrounding area.
- One submission form per photo.
- 10 photos per family. Call 360-687-6731 to set up an appointment if you’re a private collector with a sizeable collection.
- Download Submission Form
- Scan Sessions
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Virginian-Pilot
150 W. Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510 (see map) -
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Princess Anne Library
1444 Nimmo Pkwy.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 (see map) -
Saturday, July 30, 2011, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (auditorium)
4100 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 22452 (see map)
Look Inside Examples only, may not reflect final product
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Sailors on the flight deck congratulate each other after a successful series of flight operations off the deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington, August 28, 1997.
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Airman Richard Malquist of VFA-87 sits on the edge of the cockpit of one of the squadron's F-18's. The Enduring Freedom strike marks on the side of the plane show that it was used in eight bombing missions over Afghanistan.
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With most squadrons deployed and not many planes still at Oceana Naval Air Station, remaining planes ( F-18's) are kept ready by their maintenance crews.
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An F-18 Hornet is catapulted off the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman, Nov. 28, 2000; the first day of the first deployment for the aircraft carrier.