The following articles are the professional writings of our classmates and we are fortunate to include the writings of the daughter of one our classmates, Glen Wheless. They are organized by classmates alphabetically and chronologically under each classmate.
Art Athens (18th)
The Fulcrum of Leadership – June 27, 2017
Leading Others by Understanding Yourself – 2006
Leading Friends – 2006
Alan Baker (10th)
Military Virtues Chapter 8 Perseverance – 2020
Dave Buss (34th)
Innovation Borne Out of Crisis Through Agility, Resilience and Adaptability – June 2020
Mark Fox (18th)
Air Wing of Destiny – Fall 2004
Stirring up a Hornet’s Nest – Fall 1996
Al Hammond (22nd)
Approach Magazine – April 1982
Approach Magazine – February 1982 (Al is the co-pilot in this story)
Glen Ives (10th) speech at Ken Waldie bench dedication with intro by Stephen ‘Jocko’ Maloney (16th)
Glen’s speech – 2003
Jack McCourt (1st)
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me, an Orion P-3……………………………. – June 2020
A Soldier’s Blues – May 2020
First Company Prayer – September 2019
Ode to the Sea – July 2019
Final Flight – August 2018 – Dedicated to John’Breeze’ Martin 23rd Co.
In Search of the Huntley – March 2018
Hunting the Sea Snipe – November 2017
Avast ye mateys, tend to the Grog! – July 2014
Vladimir, Vladimirovich! – April 2014
Dawn Patrol in the Med – March 2014
In Honor of Admiral McKee – January 2014
They Call to Us – 2014
Navy Beats Army 34 – 7! 12 Years in a Row! – December 2013
The Insurgents – May 2013 – Published in Small Wars Journal
My Son, My Son – May 2013 – Written while Jack’s son was serving in Iraq
The Navy Deep Sea Diver – 2013
Gerry Roncolato (1st)
We Must Master Our Game – December 2017
Interwar Naval Experimentation Offers Lessons for Today – September 2017
Effective and Affordable Trainers are Possible – September 2017
Fitzgerald Delivers Damage Control Lessons and Questions – August 2017
Deter China: Prepare the U. S. Navy for War – Jul 2017
Fitzgerald Proves Damage Control Is Exhausting – July 2017
Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II’s Greatest Kamikaze Attack – August 2015
Shifting Targets – October 2012
America Must Be Careful Where it Pivots – May 2012
A View from the Gender Fault Line – March 1998
No Time to Rest – June 1996
Methodical Battle . . . Didn’t work Then . . . Won’t Work Now – February !996
Chance Dominates in War – February 1995
Glen Wheless’ daughter Beth Bailey (24th)
Never forget that Sept. 11 bred a generation of heroes – September 11, 2019
Remember the F-14 Tomcat – February 14, 2019
A Tribute to the Military Spouses – August 16, 2018
The Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living – October 26, 2016
Beth’s website