In two sorties during the “Great Marianas Turkey Shoot,” Navy Lt. Cmdr. David McCampell, flying a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat nicknamed Minsi III, shoots down seven Japanese aircraft, five Yokosuka D4Y (Allied code name “Judy'” bombers in the morning and two Mitsubishi A6M Zero (“˜Zeke’) fighters in the afternoon. Campbell will become the Navy’s all-time leading ace, with 34 victories.
Space Force to Create Futures-Like Group on HQ Staff
April 2, 2026
The Space Force plans to establish a new headquarters staff group focused on force design and analysis that will oversee and guide a number of future-oriented organizations, including the Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the Chief Science Officer.
