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The Navy’s “Red Crown”: Guardians of the Skies – The Role of PIRAZ Stations

Featured image: “The Spooks” of the USS Fox (DLG–33/CG-33) – Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone, PIRAZ, Gulf of Tonkin, 1971.  Special thanks to Bill Scholz for allowing his picture to be used on this post.

During the Vietnam War and other major conflicts, the U.S. Navy operated a select group of ships known as PIRAZ stations, short for Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone. These vessels, often referred to by their radio callsign “Red Crown,” formed the backbone of radar coverage and command coordination for friendly aircraft in designated combat zones.

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The U.S. Marine Who Forced Nazi Officers to Toast FDR at Gunpoint — and Became the Most Decorated OSS Operative

Most Marines had never seen combat when Peter Ortiz joined the Corps in June 1942. However, he had already survived five years in the French Foreign Legion and fought in Africa, faced the Nazis in France, spent 15 months as a prisoner of war, and escaped occupied Europe to get back into the fight.

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Remembering Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN

William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
30 October 1882 – 16 August 1959

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Remembering The Battle of Mogadishu, Also known as “Black Hawk Down”

The Battle of Mogadishu, fought on October 3–4, 1993, remains one of the most intense and heroic engagements involving U.S. forces since the Vietnam War. The battle took place in Mogadishu, Somalia, during Operation Gothic Serpent, a mission launched by U.S. and United Nations forces to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and stabilize the region during a time of famine and civil unrest.

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2 guided missile cruisers decommissioned in Virginia after 36 years of service

The USS Normandy and USS Philippine Sea, both Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers, saw their respective 36 years of service honored at decommissioning ceremonies Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

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RIP RADM  Joseph D. Burns, USN (Ret.), Cryptologist

Rear Admiral Joseph Burns, who recently passed away, served with distinction as the 40th Commander of the Naval Security Group. He led the organization from September 2001 until 29 October 2004, a period marked by significant challenges and transformation within the cryptologic and information warfare communities. Under his leadership, the Naval Security Group continued its vital mission of providing timely, accurate, and relevant cryptologic support to the Navy and the joint force.

RADM Burns’s tenure was characterized by his dedication to advancing the capabilities of naval cryptology, strengthening the force, and preparing Sailors to meet the evolving demands of 21st-century warfare. His leadership left a lasting impact on the community and the Navy as a whole.

The following biography reflects the life and service of RADM Joseph Burns.

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