On February 12, 2011 Naval Base Coronado kicked off the first celebration marking the hundredth year of Naval Aviation.
This event was an amazing opportunity to see aviation history fly by the beautiful San Diego bay front.
I was fortunate to be able to photograph the airshow aboard the USS PELELIU (LHA 5).
The USS PELELIU (LHA 5) has a "two-pronged" capability. The ship can launch both amphibious and air operations.
The USS PELELIU's motto is "Peace Through Power". The ship is named for the bravery and courage of the United States Marines who, in 1944, won an intense battle against Imperial Japanese Army on the Pacific, volcanic coral island "Peleliu".
Check out how the truck is anchored to the deck.
This is the well deck where the landing craft are launched.
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a type of hovercraft that is used by the United States Navy to deploy Marines ashore.
The USS PELELIU can support a variety of helicopters the Sea Knight, Sea Stallion, Huey, Super Cobra, Seahawk as well as the Harrier jet aircraft. The pilot highlighted some of the advanced features of the newest version of the Cobra "Zulu", the flat screen monitors and "video game-like" controller are some of the recent upgrades. Currently there are only 5-10 of these 2 piloted helicopters in use.
1st Lt Farmer stands in front of the CH-53E Sea Stallion he pilots.
MC2 James R. Stanley from Public Affairs is a Staff Photographer for Navy Operational Support Center North Island.
Another Leap Frog perfect landing with the Centennial of Aviation flag.
To view a collection of photographs from the airshow check out the slideshow below.
Special thanks to MC2 James R. Stanley and the crew on board the USS PELELIU.
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