F-100 Super Sabre Flew Most Missions in Vietnam
When photos of the F-100 Super Sabre were released after test pilot George Welch completed the plane’s maiden flight on …
International Militaries
Operation Mincemeat: The Story Behind “The Man Who Never Was” in Operation Husky
On Sept. 29, 1939, British director of naval intelligence Adm. John Godfrey distributed to other intelligence chiefs the “Trout Memo.” …
Scratching My Head Over a Strike on Syria
As a retired American diplomat, I’m supposed to understand how policy is made in Washington.
As a longtime author …
Canadian Armor in Afghanistan
In this Canadian Forces Combat Camera archive video, Canadian armor covers road construction along Route Hyena in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, …
The A-37 Dragonfly in Vietnam
A small cadre of mid-grade Pentagon officers — the “renegades,” some call them — are arguing for a light attack …
M60 Machine Gun Was Loved, Hated by G.I.s
It was a fixture in Vietnam.
Second only to the Huey helicopter as the “most recognizable” weapon of its era …
Indian Naval Aviation: The Future
New Air Stations Extend Indian Navy’s Operational Reach
To extend the operational reach of Indian naval aviation, several new air …
Book Review – Surviving Trainer and Transport Aircraft of the World: A Global Guide to Location and Types
A lot of trilogies fizzle out by their completion. Not so for Don Berliner’s Surviving Trainer and Transport Aircraft of …
Bachem Ba 349 Natter
Erich Bachem had a brilliant idea.
Bachem was a creative and persistent aircraft designer in wartime Nazi Germany. His idea, …
A Look At U.S. Army Armor: Interview With Sgt. Maj. LeRoy Hinton, USA (Ret.)
U.S. Army armored units have come a long way since their infancy during the early days of World War II. …