TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION Employee Directory
Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
The Tailhook Association is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization focused on supporting aircraft carrier operations and sea-based aviation, including both fixed- and rotary-wing aircrews of the United States. It serves a professional and fraternal community by fostering education, development, and study related to carrier aviation, aiming to inform the public about the role of carrier forces in national defense. The organization operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector through its formal programs and affiliated entities, including the Tailhook Educational Foundation, which emphasizes public education about Navy carrier aviation and offers scholarships, distribution of educational materials, and the maintenance of a historical research library. The Tailhook Educational Foundation, a California-chartered charitable nonprofit established in 1992, conducts these activities to support Navy carrier aviation personnel and awareness nationwide. The association is part of a network of similar organizations that focus on maritime defense history, education, and support for sea-based aviation communities.