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USS Ranger Desert Storm
Desert Storm USS Ranger
We are pleased to offer an excerpt from Foundation, the semiannual publication of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc., entitled “USS Ranger Desert Storm,” that originally appeared in the Spring 2010 issue. Our thanks go to VADM Gerald L. Hoewing, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, who has graciously given us permission to offer this excerpt on our web site. For those interested in learning more about the history of Naval Aviation, I urge you to become a member and/or consider a donation.
Our thanks also go out to the Commanding Officer of Ranger during Operation Desert Storm, RADM Ernie Christensen, USN (Ret.), who wrote the article with the AirWing Commander, RADM Jay “Rabbit” Campbell, USN (Ret.) and CDR I. B. “Pete” Clayton, USN (Ret.) , the Chief Engineer who contributed the pictorial. Bravo Zulu!
This is the history you will be saving, when we save USS Ranger. Saving Ranger is a huge project and can’t be done without your support. Every donation counts and helps us reach the goal. Please take a moment as you read this article to support Ranger and the efforts of the Ranger Foundation. Click on the Donate button on the right to make your contribution. Thank you!
Capt Peter Ogle, USN (Ret.)
President and CEO
A Note from the President of the Foundation
Sometimes an article is written that addresses a serious subject and is designed to provoke discussion. Such an article can be read here:
This article discusses the ongoing need for a vibrant and well supported naval force centered on aircraft carrier battle groups.
For the last 50 years, American Carrier groups have projected power and performed humanitarian missions all over the world. No other nation can field such a combination of capabilities.
A small number battleships of previous generations have been preserved to provide a living interpretation of the past, from the USS Texas, an elderly dreadnaught to the USS Missouri, site of the end of WWII. Several saved carriers of WWII vintage provide venues to commemorate the coming of age of air power, and the evolution to our current force structure. Current carriers are nuclear powered and will never be made available for first hand experiencing unless we preserve one of their sisters. USS Ranger is similar in size and capability to the Nimitz class ships roaming the oceans today. It is imperative that she assume a new role as an education magnet, memorial to the cold war years and a regional emergency response command center.
I hope you take the time to forward this to everyone in your address book and spread the word!
Peter Ogle
President/CEO
USS Ranger Foundation
