Essex-class Carriers, F6F Hellcats, and Rear Adm. Charles Pownall
In August 1943, after 21 months of conducting a largely defensive war in the Pacific, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet …
Conflicts & Operations
Canadian Armor in Afghanistan
In this Canadian Forces Combat Camera archive video, Canadian armor covers road construction along Route Hyena in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, …
The A-37 Dragonfly in Vietnam
A small cadre of mid-grade Pentagon officers — the “renegades,” some call them — are arguing for a light attack …
M60 Machine Gun Was Loved, Hated by G.I.s
It was a fixture in Vietnam.
Second only to the Huey helicopter as the “most recognizable” weapon of its era …
Charles Wirt Was A Daring, Aggressive, and Fearless Leader
Charles Alvin “Charley” Wirt was one of the most daring and aggressive infantry officers of World War II. From August …
Book Review – Surviving Trainer and Transport Aircraft of the World: A Global Guide to Location and Types
A lot of trilogies fizzle out by their completion. Not so for Don Berliner’s Surviving Trainer and Transport Aircraft of …
Is Al Qaeda in Yemen Becoming More Dangerous?
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen is now offering limited public services. It is the final U.S. embassy to reopen following …
Brad Hoelscher May Have Bagged A German Jet, Fought In Three Wars
William B. “Brad” Hoelscher became one of the last U.S. airmen to be shot down in Europe during World War …
The Immaculate Mission: ODA 551 in the Karbala Gap
On the fourth day of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), a small blue symbol appeared on Blue Force Tracking (BFT) system …
German 88mm Artillery: Flak 18/36/37
The German 88mm Flak has to be considered the most famous artillery piece of World War II. Designed as an …