United States Air Force History
Vietnam: Air Rescue!
While popular images of the Vietnam conflict focus exclusively on combat, air strikes and popular discontent that was occurring in the United States during this time, I’d like to spin a different tale, one of heroics, rescue and a side of the U.S. armed services that you might not be as aware of. My topic? Non-combat operations … Continue reading
Upcoming: Freeman Field, Part II.
Exciting News! Having previously written about Freeman Field and all of the controversies and history seen on the base, I’m currently working on a freelance piece about this airfield, particularly with reference to all of the Axis material and aircraft research that occurred while it was open. It’s not due out until later in the … Continue reading
A Christmas Bullet?
For most non-historians, World War I has disappeared into the mists of time. Other than old films of trenches and piano-wire-clad biplanes racing across the front, eyewitness accounts have been long been forgotten, read only by necessity or those few whose interests have not yet faded. Yet these years saw tremendous change, spurred on by … Continue reading
Moving From Hickam: Operation Blue Light and The Tropic Lightning Division
I’ve always been fascinated with military transport. I don’t know why, but having the ability to move large amounts of soldiers, equipment and related "gear" is fascinating if you stop and think about all the requirements. It’s also awe-inspiring if you’ve ever seen a whole division or more roll past you on the desert floor! … Continue reading
Packers On Planes and Pass the KLIM!
(1) Well, I’ve been watching the news with regards to the upcoming presidential election and have been doing some reading about John McCain and his POW experiences. It looks like the conditions were pretty horrific in general, not to mention the mental state of those behind the bars. This has made me start to do … Continue reading
A Corona, a Discoverer, and the Battle with the Bear!
Hi all, Real quick, I wanted to post up a great topic I’ve been searching, with the promise of more to come! School will be starting once again and I will be able to post up a bit more regularly. ————————– With the emergence of the Russian Bear this week, the Cold War is seemingly … Continue reading
Separated At Birth? Archangels and Habus!
I was surfing around the Internet today and came across some interesting stuff on two aircraft that if you didn’t know better, you would think are the same. Ok, so look at this one: (1) Now, check this one out: (2) Yikes! Hard to tell the difference, huh? The top aircraft is the SR-71, while … Continue reading
Frozen, Freezin’ and Landing on The Ice: Project ICE SKATE!
1957 started off a busy year! The Cat In The Hat was published, Jimmy Hoffa had been arrested by the FBI, and Allen Ginsberg’s poetry “obscenely” became newsworthy. (Wikipedia: 1957) However, beyond the culture changes and the labor bosses, explosions in popular science and research were becoming the “norm” rather than the exception. Maybe it … Continue reading
“…You are about to embark upon a great crusade…”
(1) Today is the day we stop a moment and think about June 6th, 1944. Don’t think about the yard, or the politicians, or your boss. Think about your brother, your cousin, your ma, your sister, your family. Because of the sacrifices given so long ago…you have today. Take a few minutes and pray or … Continue reading