Author Archives: Cockpit USA Staff
History.com: North Africa Campaign
Beginning on June 10 1940 until May 13 1943 and traversing deserts in Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, the North Africa Campaign was a battle between the Allied and Axis Forces. Two years in, the U.S. joined British forces … Continue reading
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Tagged allied forces, Aviation Jacket, axis forces, cockpit usa, History class, The Cockpit, the north africa campaign, us forces, WWII
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Stories of the Jacket: Cotton ‘100 Mission’ A-2
With Spring around the corner, here at Cockpit USA we are beginning to think less about leather and more about lighter weight outerwear. This is why we came up with yet another classic! Cousin to the battered ‘battle worn’ antique … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Mission Jacket, A-2 Cotton Bomber Jacket, cockpit usa, Cotton A-2, The Cockpit
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AAM: Come rain or shine – the fun never stops!
While it may be March and temperatures may be on the up, it still is an iffy month in terms of sunshine, fog, clouds and… sometimes even snow! However, at the Cockpit USA sponsored American Airpower Museum, no degree of … Continue reading
Movie Monday: Battleground
Set during WWII’s Battle of Bulge, Battleground is an award winning box office hit that delves beneath the gritty surface action of guns and bombs, portraying the story of the true human experience and shedding light on under told aspects of war. The … Continue reading
Another Satisfied Customer: Top Gun G-1 Jacket
“I recently received my Top Gun Jacket and I must say it is perfect. The quality is outstanding and the service I recieved from Cockpit USA from Jacky Clyman was excellent. My biggist worry was whether the jacket would fit … Continue reading
History.com: Jimmie Kayana
Born in Oregon in 1920 to Japanese immigrants, Army Medic Jimmie Kayana fulfilled his ambition of becoming a military man when he enlisted in the U.S. army in 1941. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kayana was alienated within the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aviation Jacket, bomber jacket, cockpit usa, History.com, The Cockpit, WWII
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Stories of the Jacket: Top Gun G-1
Steeped in a proud sense of achievement and success, the Top Gun G-1 aviation jacket was designed by Cockpit USA with the Navy’s top fighters in mind. Decorated with an assortment of authentic embroidered squadron patches and a magnificent naval … Continue reading
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Tagged bomber jacket, cockpit usa, flight jacket, Navy Aviation jacket, The Cockpit, Top Gun G-1, WWII
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AAM Archives: 1940S!
As proud sponsors of the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, Long Island home to a great fleet of operational and soaring historic aircraft, we at Cockpit USA love having a rummage through the photo and video archives to see what … Continue reading
Movie Monday: Midway
Directed by Jack Smight and starring a glittering cast including Henry Fonda, Charlton Heston, Robert Wagner and Christina Kokubo, Midway is an action packed WWII film that checks all the boxes. Centered around the Battle of Midway against the Imperial … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Midway, Charlton Heston, Christina Kokubo, Henry Fonda, Jack Smight, Midway, Robert Wagner, WWII
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Another Satisfied Customer: The Classic Raider Jacket
“Wow! Awesome everything, including customer service – they get it. Awesome fit, quality, everything. Just wish it were cooler in Florida so I could wear it more!” – Mitch