“While replenishments-at-sea are routine, astern refueling is unique and requires precise navigation and coordination,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jason Ileto, fleet replenishment scheduler for Commander, ...

Richard E. Byrd, 76, formerly of Plano. U.S. Army Veteran, Caterpillar retiree. Survived by six children, 14 grandchildren, and twenty two great-grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. Services ...

Follow Admiral Richard E. Byrd from his childhood in Virginia to extreme environments. Admiral Byrd: Forged on Ice is a one-hour documentary that follows Admiral Richard E. Byrd from his childhood in ...

OPERATION: HIGHJUMP Operation Highjump commenced in August 1946. It was the largest, most heavily armed naval task force ever sent to Antarctica. Leading the mission was Admiral Richard E Byrd, one of ...

A static hero is a public liability. Progress grows out of motion. . —Richard E. Byrd There was nothing static about Richard Evelyn Byrd. His family was one of the oldest of Virginia’s James River ...

Richard Ewell Byrd OBITUARY Jan. 6, 1958 – Aug. 9, 2015 Richard E. Byrd Jr., 57 of Vallejo, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9. He was born in Hawaii. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Aug. 25, 1928, an expedition led by Adm. Richard E. Byrd set sail from Hoboken, New Jersey, on its journey to ...

A simple biography of the explorer who was the first to fly over the North and South Poles on separate expeditions https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Bronze Aeronautical Chamber of ...

The U.S. Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class tug recently delivered to Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton Annex. Only 17 days after delivery, YT 808 was in the water assisting USNS Richard Byrd (T-AKE 4) ...