U.S. Airdrops Supplies to Yezidi Refugees in Iraq; Airstrikes Authorized
Last night, U.S. Air Force aircraft conducted a successful airdrop of food and water to thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened …
Conflicts & Operations
Russia Continuing Build-up on Ukraine Border, Increasing Support of Rebels
Rather than backing away from his support of pro-Russian separatists in the Ukraine in the wake of the shootdown of …
World War II German Helicopters – Flettner Fl 265 and Fl 282
For the German Navy, facing war without its own aircraft carriers, the helicopter seemed promising as an observation platform and …
The Incredible Saga of OSS Col. Peter J. Ortiz in World War II
Approximately 80 officers and 200 enlisted men from the Marine Corps served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during …
Censorship and World War II
The institutional identity of censorship was firmly in place during World War II. The across-the-board agreement of all parties – …
International SOF Partnerships Pay Off
Anyone imagining that the very public drawdown of coalition troops from Iraq and Afghanistan would have relieved the pressure on …
Book Review – The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofen’s Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI
During Wayne Vansant’s prolific career writing and illustrating graphic histories, he has covered the Civil War, World War II, the …
Interview with ARSOAC Commander Brig. Gen. Clayton M. Hutmacher
Brig. Gen. Clayton M. Hutmacher assumed command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (ARSOAC) June 13, 2012. Prior …
A-4 Skyhawk 60th Anniversary | Photos
The little Douglas A-4 Skyhawk first flew on June 22, 1954, and was originally designed to carry a single tactical …
Interview with 75th Ranger Regiment Commander Col. Christopher Vanek, USA
John D. Gresham: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where were you born and where did you grow …