Military History

51 years ago, twelve F-4s, from the 8th TFW, released Paveway “smart” bombs, to finally knock down the Thanh Hóa (Dragon's Jaw) Bridge in N.Vietnam (April 27, 1972). Previously, 871 conventional bombing sorties had only succeeded in scratching the bridge. Air Power

Not very structured, but perhaps this site will improve in the future: http://www.rb-29.net/

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the German invasion of the USSR.

militaryhistoryonline.com/vietnam/airpower/wildweasel The Wild Weasels "Daredevils of the skies" by Mike Nastasi Introduction During the early days of the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force had almost full autonomy over the skies of Vietnam. However, once the Soviet Union and China began arming the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), with advanced Surface to Air missile (SAM) systems, the U.S. domination of the skies was abrubtly challenged. To deal with the new SAM threat, the U.S. Air Force decided to dedicate men and machine exclusively to the SAM's. Thus a new breed of aviator and aircraft were born, the "Wild Weasels." The purpose of the "Weasels" …

From Youth for International Socialism A Leninist Hero of our Times In Memory of Valery Sablin: The true story of Red October By Alan Woods September 12, 2000 "Trust the fact that history will judge events honestly and you will never have to be embarrassed for what your father did. On no account ever be one of those people who criticise but do not follow through their actions. Such people are hypocrites - weak, worthless people who do not have the power to reconcile their beliefs with their actions. I wish you courage, my dear. Be strong in the belief that life is wonderful. Be positive and believe that the Revolution will always win. (Valery Sablin's last lett…

From Air Force Magazine, July 2012 issue [excerpt]

Nice article.

From Air Force Magazine, April 2011 issue Link to article (PDF)

If you can escape the agenda; here is a decent resource for understanding the various ballistic missile types the various nations of the world have. http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/pageID.134/default.asp

From Air Force Times [excerpt]

Japan's WWII super-submarine found scuttled off Hawaii (CBC News)

Ever very detailed reports on weapons systems and sensors here: https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/

Only if some of you has missed it, an imaginative and terrible weapon: http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/w...s/33/alpha-bomb

An Interesting article article about the Israeli Air Forces campaign in Lebanon 1982, with particular attentio to SEAD/Anti SAM operations. Find this article here. In one spectacular engagement in the skies over Lebanon, modern airpower took a dramatic leap forward. The Bekaa Valley War By Rebecca Grant In June 1982, Israeli ground forces pushed into Lebanon in an effort to put an end to cross-border terror attacks. Operation Peace for Galilee, as Israel dubbed it, led to a prolonged conflict with Lebanon and produced mixed overall results. However, the initial phase of that operation included a spectacular moment when the Israeli Air Force destroyed 19 surf…

~11min history of USS Macon and now current day airship company" infomercial" all based out of the old Moffitt Field.

"Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics". - General Omar Nelson Bradley, US Army

I recently borrowed Air War South Atlantic a 1983 book written by Jeffrey Ethell and Alfred Price from the local library. As I mentioned in the H4 folder, I need a recommendation on the Allied Submarine campaign versus Imperial Japan. Any suggestions please.

From Proceedings, June 2007 issue Midway: The Story that Never Ends By Thomas B. Allen On the 65th anniversary, we are still finding out what happened at Midway in the sky and sea in late spring 1942 ... You can read the remainder of the article at the link above.

From Globe & Mail [excerpt]