Air Forces & Warfare

On June 18, 1965, thirty B-52s took part in the first Strategic Air Command B-52 bombing mission in Vietnam, a mission that, if carried out success...

The daring, low-level mission to the oil refineries of Ploesti has long been considered one of the most significant missions of World War II. The A...

Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrew...

Winged History: The Life and Times of Kenneth L. Chastain, Aviator, Updated Edition is a must read for anyone interested in 20th century American a...

From the author of Taking Mr. Exxon and The Death of an Heir comes the untold story of four luxury airliners trapped in the Pacific Ocean on and af...

Discover the enthralling story of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's largest ever aircraft carrier and SUBJECT OF THE MAJOR NEW BBC DOCUMENT...

Noted for its exceptional performance, the Sukhoi Su-27 is not only one of the most capable fourth-generation fighters, but its development history...

____________________As vivid and compelling as the best adventure thriller, and a fitting tribute to a small band of men who became heroes ANDY MCN...

Airpower in the War against ISIS chronicles the planning and conduct of Operation Inherent Resolve by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from August 20...

An important rethinking of the Normandy war narrativeBeyond the Beach examines the Allied air war against France in 1944. During this period, Gener...

To Rule the Skies: General Thomas S. Power and the Rise of Strategic Air Command in the Cold War fills a critical gap in Cold War and Air Force his...

A Force explores an area of World War II deception history that has often been neglected. While older studies have focused on the D-day deception c...

Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free is a rare gift detailing the experience of Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, who was one of 32 Tuskegee Airmen from th...

Rise of the Mavericks traces the beginnings and subsequent development of the U.S. Air Force Security Service. Established in 1948 as part of the e...

Military Aviation in Ireland charts the history of the Air Corps from its early days as the Military Air Service established by Michael Collins in ...

Military Aviation in Ireland charts the history of the Air Corps from its early days as the Military Air Service established by Michael Collins in ...

Yugoslavia experienced the terror of the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber from the first days of war in April 1941, to the end in 1945. The complete story ...

Once an obscure piece of World War II history, the Tuskegee Airmen are now among the most celebrated and documented aviators in military history. W...

The Douglas Invader has the distinction of being used by the United States in a combat role in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.  Originally created as an ...

The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was constructed as an interceptor with high horizontal speed and climb rate. Achieving good performance in the aforementi...

The English Electric Lightning (later known as BAC Lightning) is the first British fighter to achieve twice the speed of sound. The plane was const...