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To Be a U.S. Naval Aviator, To Be A

For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty-first century, conducting us through every step of training as these dedicated, everyday heroes prepare for tomorrow’s threats while taking the fight to the enemy today. Throughout, Stout offers behind-the-scenes perspectives on the community of naval aviators, with profiles of the men and women who fly naval aircraft, of celebrated naval aviators, and of important figures in the history of naval aviation.

Jay A. Stout

Jay Stout is a Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran. In a career that included assignments in both F-4 Phantoms and the F/A-18 Hornet, he amassed more than 4,300 flight hours. Now retired, he resides in San Diego, California.

Zenith Press