Huntington Hardisty
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Huntington „Hunt“ Hardisty (* 3. Februar 1929; † 1. Oktober 2003 in Hartford, Connecticut) war ein US-amerikanischer Admiral der US Navy, der von 1987 bis 1988 Vice Chief of Naval Operations sowie zwischen 1988 und 1991 Oberbefehlshaber des US Pacific Command war.
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Huntington Hardisty (February 3, 1929 – October 1, 2003) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1987 to 1988; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC) from 1988 to 1991. Hardisty was offered a Major League Baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs but opted for a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He later transferred to the United States Naval Academy where he played football. After graduation in 1952, he attended pilot training and earned his wings in 1953.
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Huntington „Hunt“ Hardisty (* 3. Februar 1929; † 1. Oktober 2003 in Hartford, Connecticut) war ein US-amerikanischer Admiral der US Navy, der von 1987 bis 1988 Vice Chief of Naval Operations sowie zwischen 1988 und 1991 Oberbefehlshaber des US Pacific Command war. Am 28. August 1961 stellte Hardisty einen Weltrekord mit der höchsten Geschwindigkeit in der bis dahin niedrigsten Flughöhe auf. Dabei flog er als Testpilot ein Kampfflugzeug vom Typ McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II auf dem Übungs- und Testgelände White Sands Missile Range mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 900 Meilen pro Stunde (1.448,4 Kilometer pro Stunde) in einer Flughöhe von 300 Fuß (91,44 Meter) über eine Distanz von drei Kilometern. Dieser Weltrekord hatte 16 Jahre lang bis 1977 Bestand.
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Huntington Hardisty (February 3, 1929 – October 1, 2003) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1987 to 1988; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC) from 1988 to 1991. Hardisty was offered a Major League Baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs but opted for a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He later transferred to the United States Naval Academy where he played football. After graduation in 1952, he attended pilot training and earned his wings in 1953. As a test pilot in 1961, he set a low level speed record in an F4H-1 Phantom II of 900 miles per hour at 125 feet above the ground, a record which remained unbroken for 16 years. The actual F4H-1 'Sageburner' is now in storage at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. His assignments included command of Carrier Air Wing Eleven, USS Savannah (AOR-4) and USS Oriskany (CVA-34). As a flag officer he was President of the Naval War College, commanded the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay in the Philippines; commanded Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet; and served as Director for Operations, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Deputy and Chief of Staff, United States Pacific Command; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command. He also received the Gray Eagle Award. He was one of the technical directors for the movie Hunt for Red October. After retiring from the Navy in 1991, he was a board member of several corporations and served as president of Kaman Aerospace International in Connecticut. He belonged to numerous organizations, including the Association of Naval Aviation, and served as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. Admiral Hardisty died on October 1, 2003 in Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 74. He was later interred on December 5, 2003, in Arlington National Cemetery.
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