Star Wars’ Connection to WWII-era Military Aviation
The long-awaited seventh movie in the Star Wars saga is close to hitting theaters, and nerds everywhere are beside themselves. … Continue reading Star Wars’ Connection to WWII-era Military Aviation
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Flying the Most Important Man in the World
In 1950, a young military officer in a crisp uniform waited outside an office in the Pentagon, nervous about the … Continue reading Flying the Most Important Man in the World
British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea
It’s interesting how conversations can rapidly move from one subject to another in an instant. The other day, a few … Continue reading British Sea Furies and MiGs in Korea
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 Doolittle Raid
On this day in 1942, The United States performed the first air raid on the Japanese Homeland. This raid has, overtime, come to be known as The Doolittle Raid.
The Doolittle raid was a daring strike of Tokyo and other locations on Honshu island by 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers. What made this raid particularly noteworthy is the fact that the bombers were launched not from a land base, but from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet.
The Tactical Air Network 