The Next Generation of Close Air Support
The venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the Warthog or simply Hog, has been in the … Continue reading The Next Generation of Close Air Support
Tag: United States Army
I Dream of Genie
Pictured above is an F-106 of the California Air National Guard as it deploys an inert version of the infamous … Continue reading I Dream of Genie
A Zero and a .45
You may or may not have already read my piece on the unarmed EF-111 Raven that scored a kill on an Iraqi … Continue reading A Zero and a .45
The Comanche
What do you get when you cross a Ferrari with an F-117 Nighthawk and a AH-1 Cobra? A hell of … Continue reading The Comanche
Super Bowl XLVIII
So what exactly does the Super Bowl have to do with military aviation? Well, ever since 1968, the most important … Continue reading Super Bowl XLVIII
Lone Survivor
It was about a year ago when I spotted Lone Survivor on a book rack. I saw a golden SEAL … Continue reading Lone Survivor
Replacing the Hog
Retiring the entire A-10 fleet has been a hot topic in the world of military aviation, the past few months. … Continue reading Replacing the Hog
Future Vertical Lift
VTOL aviation isn’t anything especially new to the military. It has a number of benefits and advantages to its name … Continue reading Future Vertical Lift
The Tactical Air Network 