The DFS 230 Assault Glider
In 1919, the Versailles Treaty declared, “the manufacture and importation of aircraft, parts of aircraft, engines for aircraft, and parts …
Aircraft
U.S. Coast Guard 225th Anniversary: A Legacy of Service
Aug. 4, 2015, marks the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard, the oldest continuous marine service of the United …
From NACA to NASA: Blessed from Birth
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the NACA to the United States, and for that matter, to …
The AFSOC Wing Commanders Speak
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is a fundamentally different kind of special operations force (SOF) from …
Book Review – 365 Aircraft You Must Fly
Robert F. Dorr’s 365 Aircraft You Must Fly is a great introduction to the fascinating variety of civilian and …
AFSOC: New Commander, Missions, Modernization Plans
When reviewing the year’s happenings, Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold related that about three weeks after taking command of U.S. …
NACA Beginnings
In hindsight, one of the strangest things about the Wright Brothers’ 1903 flight of a powered, pilot-controlled aircraft over …
AFSOC at 25: Busy Before Birth
Like the other parts of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has had a long …
Interview with AFSOC Command Chief Master Sgt. Matthew M. Caruso
The Year in Special Operations: You have been in the U.S. Air Force since 1987, and have more …
Iconic AFSOC Aircraft
Carter Harman took the job to be near his mother.
The R-4B Hoverfly was built in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Harman was …