aerial operations, american

Tells the story of a daredevil bomber pilot and his crew who fly their lone B-17 into the Japanese Empire in 1943, engaging in the longest dogfight in history, and change the momentum of the War in the Pacific.

Chronicles the life of Colonel Charles E. McGee, the Air Force pilot who holds the record for the highest amount of air combat missions in the military, focusing on his military career, which began with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.

Relates the story of a U.S. airman who survived when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II, spent forty-seven days adrift in the ocean before being rescued by the Japanese Navy, and was held as a prisoner until the end of the war.

"Amber Smith flew into enemy fire in some of the most dangerous combat zones in the world. One of only a few women to fly the Kiowa Warrior helicopter-whose mission, armed reconnaissance, required its pilots to stay low and fly fast, perilously close to the fight-Smith deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the elite 2-17 Cavalry Regiment, part of the legendary 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. She rose to Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander in the premier Kiowa unit in the Army, repeatedly flying into harm's way during her 2005 and 2008 deployments. In Danger Close, Smith takes us into the heat of battle, enabling readers to feel, hear, and smell the experience of serving as a combat pilot in high-intensity warfare. This is an edge-of-the seat story of learning to perform under pressure and persevere under extreme duress-both in action against an implacable enemy and within the elite -boy's club- of Army aviation"-- Amazon.com.

"The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States armed forces. Flying bombers and fighters, they completed over 1500 combat missions in World War II. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life"--Provided by the publisher.

An introduction to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.

Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American flying unit in the US military, were some of the most decorated servicemen of the Army Air Forces during World War II. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, these courageous men flew more than 1,500 missions. This stirring book describes the fight to allow African Americans to serve as pilots, the training the men received, and some of the most exciting missions and sorties the unit faced. Not only did these exceptional soldiers fight the Axis powers, they fought prejudice and discrimination at home. Black and White Photographs, Full-color photographs, Historical Context Overview, Sidebars, Graphic Organizers, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.

"History in verse celebrates the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, pioneering African-American pilots who triumphed in the skies and past the color barrier."--Publisher.