Since at least the Vietnam War, an increasingly critical element of air combat has been the radar early warning system. As air combat evolved, engagement distances grew larger, and thus the necessity ...

Maj. Robert Lodge had extensive knowledge of a classified system that gave American fighters an advantage over North ...

A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran makes full use of recently declassified U.S. documents in this first comprehensive study of fighter combat over North Vietnam. His balanced, ...

The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...

It's no secret that the Vietnam War was a rough time in U.S. history. Between the military's lack of preparedness for guerrilla warfare, waning support on both sides of the ocean, and North Vietnam's ...

The conflict in Vietnam seemed to encompass all aspects of modern combat in the 1960s and 70s. From guerrilla fighting to ...

The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System played a critical role in bridging the gap between World War II-era anti-aircraft guns and modern missile-based air defense systems. The M163 Vulcan Air Defense ...

More than half a century later, 14 soldiers of Bravo Company were formally awarded Bronze Star Medals for their actions in ...

When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for ...