Sitting in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier at night can be an awe-inspiring experience. You can see the determination on the faces of the support crews as they ensure your bird is ready to fly. If you’re LT Johnnie “Cooter” Caldwell, naval aviator, you whisper a prayer as you settle into your seat. After a last salute, the catapult underneath launches your plane with engines at full throttle, speeding you down the deck until you lift into the air at incredible velocity. Caldwell and his family are members of London […]

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