A Naval Academy riddle sends us across the vast, tractless oceans in search of The Longest Ship in Navy History. Explore a mystery spanning nearly 700 miles from the Mid-Atlantic region up to New England in order to discover the unexpectedly longest ship the Navy ever (sort of) put to sea! https://youtu.be/1xShmPl5Qkw #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #ShortTakes, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – The Unexpectedly Longest Ship
Category: Navy
Pierside – Black Lions, Episode 2: Safety Wire Pliers
The celebration of the Navy’s 250th birthday continues as the odyssey continues! My skills and qualifications to maintain F-14 Tomcat develop to near-perfection with the help and guidance of my fellow Black Lions. Come aboard for a look at the tools we used to keep this magnificent aircraft flying, the certifications we had to obtain … Continue reading Pierside – Black Lions, Episode 2: Safety Wire Pliers
Pierside – Haunted Heritage for the Navy’s 250th Birthday!
October 13th of 2025 marks the United States Navy’s 250th anniversary. Founded as the Continental Navy on October 13th, 1775, the Navy has grown from a small, ragtag force barely able to fend off dangers threatening America’s shores to the greatest maritime fighting force in human history. To celebrate these 250 years, as well as … Continue reading Pierside – Haunted Heritage for the Navy’s 250th Birthday!
Happy Independence Day! A sneak F-14 Tomcat preview…
Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, please enjoy this brief look at the upcoming “Pierside” documentary – BLACK LIONS! This three-part story detailing my heady days as an F-14 Tomcat maintainer premiers in September! https://youtu.be/SNdeZq2NU08 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #F-14Tomcat, #Tomcat, #navalaviation, #Navy, #militaryaviation, #documentary, #aircraftcarrier,
Coming this September!
This September you are cordially invited to step aboard the flight deck of a United States aircraft carrier! Share in the danger, excitement, and adventure of the airdales who wielded the mighty F-14 Tomcat against those who threatened America’s shores. This September, walk in the footsteps of the fearsome and legendary world-famous fighting Black Lions! … Continue reading Coming this September!
Short Takes – Unexpected Ships: The Unexpected Mast
Fort Knox is famous as home to the United States’ gold depository and the General George Patton Museum, but a quiet corner presents a most unexpected site for an Army post—the mast of a bygone battleship. Discover the unexpected mast of USS Kentucky’s (BB 6) aboard Fort Knox! https://youtu.be/QzxeNwureDQ #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Kentucky, #battleship, #FortKnox, #shorttakes, … Continue reading Short Takes – Unexpected Ships: The Unexpected Mast
Pierside Preview – Tomcat Tails!
Coming this September is a remarkable documentary about those magnificent men and women and their flying machine – the Grumman F-14 Tomcat! “Pierside” now proudly presents a special sneak preview of one chapter from this remarkable story, told by an airdale who turned wrenches on what is arguably the greatest aircraft ever built! “Pierside – … Continue reading Pierside Preview – Tomcat Tails!
Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)
Christmas shenanigans! Cone along on a military sleigh ride through the full episode of “Holidays in Uniform!” Celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Years in sunny Spain, on tropical islands, and aboard USS Ponce! Parts 1 and 2 combined here to make an hour of must-see TV! #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Pierside, #Navy, #veterans, #military, #Christmas, #holidays, … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)
Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2
The holiday shenanigans continue as we travel Part 2 of our journey through stories of the Holidays in Uniform! Join me relaxing on a tropical beach for two memorable Christmases, and then a very busy holiday season at sea in 2010. Sharing this episode’s journey is an old shipmate of mine, the son of an … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2
Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!
The FULL boot camp experience is here! Parts 1 and 2 of Pierside’s “And So It Begins” tells the dramatic, frantic, and comedic story of basic training. Come along for the ride--and stay past the end for a look at a few “Production Laws” one *must* remember while filming! https://youtu.be/8J_7IkWW5Z0 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Navy, #military, #bootcamp, … Continue reading Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!
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