Airborne Operations
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:17 pm
Filmmaker Richard Jellerson flew helicopters in Vietnam long before he made his acclaimed documentary about the helicopter war.
Bruce L. Crawford |
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
An obscure U.S. Navy fighter did yeoman duty when times were toughest early in World War II.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
Its development was kept under wraps for 14 years, but by 1991, the F-117 Nighthawk had become a household word.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
During the Eighth Air Force's last mission over Europe, members of the 324th Bomb Squadron became embroiled in a dispute with their commanding officer.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
The North Vietnamese Army had An Loc cut off and besieged. But they could not stop the U.S. Air Force airlifters who kept that outpost alive.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
At a time when the Japanese reguarded his Bell P-39 as 'cold meat', Dick Suehr scored his first victory against a Zero. When he got to fly the Lockheed P-38, he did even better.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:16 pm
Thanks to its sleek looks and its brilliant use by the American Volunteer Group in China, the P-40 was one of World War II's most famous fighters -- but far from the best.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:14 pm
Marine pilots in their diminutive Douglas A-4 Skyhawks provided vital close air support for ground forces in Vietnam.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:14 pm
A floatplane launched from an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine dropped its bombs in September 1942--the first time the continental United States was bombed from the air.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:14 pm
Flak-Bait -- the ultimate survivor of the air war over Europe -- completed 207 WWII missions.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:14 pm
Major James H. Doolittle was already a legend before 1st Lt. James H. Macia was assigned to serve under him. 'One thing was clear, Macia decided. This mission was very important if he was involved in it.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:13 pm
In spite of the daunting threat of enemy jet fighters, Boeing B-29s served throughout the Korean War.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Vincent 'Squeak' Burnett traded star status as a barnstormer for the chance to serve his country.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:12 pm
In their baptism of fire, the green paratroopers of General Maxwell Taylor's 101st Airborne Division performed like seasoned veterans.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Jimmy Doolittle's raiders carried out some historic firsts when their B-25s dropped the first bombs on Tokyo.
Published: June 12, 2006 at 8:11 pm
When Fred Avey joined 'Pappy' Boyington's flock, he found himself among a pack of wolves in Black Sheep's clothing.
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