The National Museum of Naval Aviation bills itself as one of the world's three largest aviation museums, but it is second to none in many respects. ... More than 130 beautifully restored aircraft, artifacts, and memorabilia tell the story of almost nine decades of US Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Aviation.

To find Naval Air Station Fallon, which hosts NSAWC (pronounced N-sock), first-time visitors should look to the sky and head to the source of F-14 Tomcats, F-18 Hornets, EA-6B Prowlers, and other Navy aircraft. ... Yes, some of those fighters in the desert skies are piloted by today’s versions of Tom Cruise.

The X-35C arrived in Maryland on 10 February after a precedent-setting cross-country trip from Edwards AFB in California. The 2,500-mile journey, completed in two legs in two days, was the first transcontinental flight for any X-plane.