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October 3rd, 2009 | Navy Gold Photography | Posted by Erik Hildebrandt
Over the next 12 months, I will be putting together an epic picture book commemorating 100 years of Naval Aviation. In order to capture the pinnacle achievements that demonstrate how far the Navy has come in a century, I will be traveling around the world to chronicle all systems serving in naval aviation with still images and video. I am proud of this partnership with MilitaryTimes.com who has graciously offered to host this BLOG so I may share with you, the incredible travels and amazing people I have already started experienced on this project.
The results of this effort will culminate in a grand, coffee-table style book that will be released in January 2011 at the official US Navy Centennial observance ceremonies in San Diego. With sections on each of the current aviation communities in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, this book is certain to be the ultimate collection of modern and historic aircraft imagery ever assembled.
Some of you may already be familiar with some of my previous titles including ANYTIME,BABY! : Hail and Farewell to the US Navy F-14 Tomcat. or BLUE WATER OPS: On the Frontline of US Navy Carrier Aviation.
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For those of you who are, you can expect even more of the same insider access and impossible photographs from both inside the cockpit and aboard ship. If you are new to this sort of thing, I hope you will find these postings interesting and informative. My goal has always been to bring back the curious details of carrier life and the rigorous demands of operating tactical aircraft. This BLOG is a two-way radio, so if you want to know about something I have not yet covered, feel free to chime in and help drive the direction of this book over the next year.
Thanks for checking in, and get ready to launch! This BLOG is now LIVE!
Erik Hildebrandt
