by Alex Hopper | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Veterans Day was was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ended about seven months before that when the Allies and Germany...
by Alex Hopper | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The United States alone has nearly 4,000 types of military aircraft including bombers, fighters, trainers, and, of course, helicopters. Navy helicopters are an important part of the Navy’s mission. The Navy has several types of helicopters that each have an important...
by Alex Hopper | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Marine Corps uses an organizational structure that is specifically designed for swift deployment of forces by air, land or sea. The Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) provides the US with a variety of response options, coordinating teams of ground, air and...
by Alex Hopper | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
This fall, schools across the United States have started with either partial or full remote learning plans. Parents are forming learning pods, or small groups of children who can learn together at home and in a field-trip type of environment. Learning pods –...
by Alex Hopper | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the five areas that our military forces operate – on land, in the air, on the sea, beneath the sea, and in space – undersea operations are the least visible. For this reason alone, they offer the best stealth and surprise while influencing events in all...
by Alex Hopper | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) conducted a live, non-firing advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the Arabian Sea June 15-17, 2020. Exercise participants included are the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69),...
by Alex Hopper | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
With it being the middle of Summer, there is tons to do here in Virginia Beach. Whether you are on vacation and making your annual trip with your friends and family down to the beach or a local looking for a new experience, Patriotic Excursions has you covered. We...
by Alex Hopper | Jul 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
With Virginia Beach and its surrounding areas being so heavily impacted by the military bases and their daily operations, it an be quite a site to see from the perspective of a boat. With Patriotic Excursions, not only are you in the seats of authentic US Navy combat...
by Alex Hopper | Jul 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4th, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. The tradition of Independence Day celebrations date back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental...
by Alex Hopper | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hampton Roads is home to military personnel from all over. Not only is Naval Station Norfolk the largest Naval station in the world, but it’s also the largest military station in the world. This is based on its population of nearly 70,000 military and civilian...
