Robbins and his crew called the plan “Operation Pinwheel” because of the circular motion the planes would create when pushing the massive carrier in its desired direction.
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate them aboard aircraft carriers as part of manned-unmanned teaming next year.
The decommissioned aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy embarked on its final journey to be dismantled earlier this week. The Kennedy was moored at the Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in ...