RADM (Ret.) Stan Bryant describes A-6E Intruder development and capabilities before turning to describe being a carrier commander and battle group commander.
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0:00 intro teaser
2:15 welcome back Stan, intro and thanks Goreo!
3:51 EA-6A recollections?
5:30 observations of the A-6 experience in the war and genesis of A-6E
12:10 A-6A LGBs?/KA-6D
18:35 A-6E & wtf is TRAM?! Bombing accuracy
23:40 did the advances in equipment change tactics and potential areas of responsibility when ballon went up?
30:22 store advert
31:02 weapons and precision capabilities?
34:45 precision specialists? general capability? Dune buggy!
38:50 A-6 in Desert Storm?
41:50 what did the future look like for the A-6?
47:07 flying with the squadron (young) guys as the Captain
52:20 Command experiences and lessons
59:25 Nuke school (prep for CVN command) and how it all works and reliability
1:06:50 reactor access?/clearance required?
1:09:25 why does the Captain need to know so much nuke theory?
1:16:20 structure of battle group command/seamanship knowledge
1:19:42 aviator or sailor?
1:20:55 the day to day challenges of commanding a CV
1:26:05 showing up unexpected/ship knowledge
1:29:45 from the sailors of “Helms Deep” and demands of Command in combat ops
1:37:45 Captain/Admiral dynamics
1:41:12 captains cabin?
1:44:05 thoughts on modern day threats to the battle group/carrier?
1:48:10 net centric integration
1:50:40 shift in capabilities = change in authority?
1:54:40 the ”golden age” of naval aviation?