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COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: AW S*** SHACK!

The story of a pilot's first combat mission over North Vietnam, involving a powerful eight-bomb…

Moreno Aguiari

COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

From Saigon, the crew routinely hauled critical cargo across South Vietnam. Their lumbering, 1950s-vintage C-123K…

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Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 6: INFERNO

Part 6 of the Black Sheep Chronicles series recounts the reorganization of VMF-214 at MCAS…

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From Childhood Passion to Master Illustrator: The Story of Romain Hugault

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Romain Hugault, and you'll find the conversation below,…

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COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: Miracle Mission

COMBAT VIETNAM, by William B. Scott, features 18 compelling stories told by combatants who fought…

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F-104 Starfighter World Speed Record

In May 1958, two pilots from the 83rd FIS captured world speed and altitude records…

Stephen Chapis

EARTHQUAKE: Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Leader. The Story of Brigadier General Robert F. Titus

Brigadier General Robert F. "Earthquake" Titus, an esteemed American fighter and test pilot, completed over…

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Art Deco Flying from Cambridgeshire: Duxford in a DH Rapide

Ronan Thomas recounts his experience of flying in the De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, describing…

Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 5: Maj. Boyington’s 2nd Combat Tour

Using rarely-seen video footage and still photographs of the VMF-214 Blacksheep, author Bruce Gamble has…

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Warbirds to France – The D-Day 80th Celebrations

European photographer René Lig'on shares his experience capturing the D-Day 80th Celebrations and the enchantment…