aerial operations, american

From 1986 to 2006, Lt. Col. Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, the elite Air Force fighter squadrons whose mission is recognized as the most dangerous job in modern air combat. Weasels are the first planes sent into a war zone, flying deep behind enemy lines purposely seeking to draw fire from surface-to-air missiles and artillery. They must skillfully evade being shot down--and then return to destroy the threats, thereby making the skies safe for everyone else to follow. Today these vital missions are more hazardous than direct air-to-air engagement with enemy aircraft. Hampton's record number of strikes on high-value targets make him the most lethal F-16 Wild Weasel pilot in American history. Hampton spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. In the war that followed, he earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor. With manned missions rapidly giving way to remote-controlled UAV drones, Viper Pilot may be the last memoir by a true hero of the skies.--From publisher description.

Draws from approximately three hundred interviews to tell the stories of the great American pilots and planes of the Vietnam War.

An account of the African Americans who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.

The author describes his experiences as an African-American fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War, and his life as a military officer before and after desegregation.

Presents Captain Keith Rosenkranz's experiences as an F-16 pilot during Operation Desert Storm, where he piloted more than thirty missions, bombed the Iraqi nuclear research facility, and attacked on the "Highway of Death.".

Examines the role of the U.S. Air Force in the Gulf War, focusing on the contributions of General Chuck Horner who served as commander of the U.S. and allied air campaign; provides insight into the rebuilding of the Air Force since Vietnam; and discusses how war has changed in the last decade of the twentieth century.

Discusses the history of the Tuskegee airmen and how their contributions to the military during World War II have continued to affect and change the military in present day.

World War II combat soldier-turned-peace activist Howard Zinn discusses the moral and ethical issues posed by war. Challenges official U.S. military history and includes personal perspectives.