NAS Pensacola is nicknamed the “Cradle of Naval Aviation.” In the military, it’s recognized as the birthplace of naval ...

Eugene Ely did not become the godfather of naval aviation without having a high tolerance for fear. During a time in U.S. history when inherent risks were baked into various modes of transportation, ...

Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner's first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn how this versatile jet - ...

Ancient peoples battled to master the sea. The earliest warships on record date back to Egyptian civilization. Ancient mariners took to the Nile River in boats constructed of lashed reeds and coated ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" took a big hit from Hurricane Ivan, but two months later the Navy's first air station is going full tilt training pilots and technicians, and making ...

NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Blue Angels are practicing on Thursday for this Friday's Homecoming Airshow. This year's theme celebrates women in naval aviation. History was made in 1973 after the first ...