Naval Air Station Patuxent River Essays

  • Why was John Glenn Famous

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    this got him even closer of becoming an astronaut. He loved his college, he said if he could of gone back, he would.(2.) John Glenn attended test pilot school and then joined the naval Air test centers. This is what started John’s flying career. John was a great flyer, he was the best flyer out of all of the people at Air test centers.(2.) John was always a brave and curious person that Is what mainly got him to where he is now. I think if he was never brave or curious, he probably wouldn't become

  • The EA-18G Growler’s History and Future

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    Growler entered production in October 2004 and took its first flight in August 2006. The second Growler took its first flight in November 2006 and was delivered to NAS Patuxent River in the same month. At Patuxent River, the Growler underwent testing for basic Airborne Electronic Attack before it was sent to the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California for the Electronic Combat Range. Both of the first Growlers were assigned to VX-23, the “Salty Dogs.” As of June 2008, the first two Growlers