Military History

Know of any computer games with US vs. China over Taiwan for example, or general US v China Harpoon like content

From Air Force Magazine, June 2010 In 1966, Israel got its hands on a MiG-21, with major benefits for itself and the US Air Force. Click the link for more ...

The A-37 Dragonfly in Vietnam (Defense Media Network)

From BBC News 25 September 1950: Seoul in UN hands United Nations forces have taken control of the South Korean capital Seoul, three months after it fell to North Korea, the US Army has announced. The US 7th Infantry Division and South Korean 17th Regiment have crossed the Han river and captured the North Korean stronghold on South Mountain, the spokesman said. US Marines have also reached Duk Soo palace in the centre of the city and are within 600m (1,969ft) of the main railway station. North Koreans strongly resisted the UN advance near the station and American and South Korean units suffered many casualties, but opposition in other areas is reported…

From Air Force Magazine [excerpt]

SAC's Half Century (Air Force Magazine, March 2013)

Old, silent footage from 1930's. Very interesting watching the recoveries, particularly the amphibian float planes coming in to land around minute 6:00, and the "steel beach" for Washington's Birthday.

The Early War Plans (Air Force Magazine, December 2012)

Book Review The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofens Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI (Defense Media Network)

By Rick Campbell, St. Martinâs Press, New York, NY (2017) Reviewed by William H. White Having read and reviewed one or two of his previous tales, Cdr. Rick Campbell’s latest, BLACKMAIL is in my opinion, his best by a long shot. And unfortunately, it is, in large part, the most credible. While Campbellâs background is in submarines, they are only a part of the action in this book, augmenting both the land-based and carrier portions of this action-packed thriller. The premise, without giving too much away, is essentially World War III set mainly in the Arabian Sea â at least for the ship and battle scenes. The action moves logically and fluidly ashore when necessary, aid…

The B-47's Deadly Dominance (Air Force Magazine, February 2013)

From The Telegraph [excerpt]

Part 1: Super Hustler Part 2: FISH Part 3: Kingfish Part 4: Beyond Kingfish

From the April 2010 issue of Air Force Magazine: When the U-2 Fell to Earth An account of Francis Gary Powers' fateful mission over the Soviet Union fifty years ago.

Remember Triton: Americas Pioneer Nuke Sub (War is Boring blog)

“You know you never defeated us on the battlefield,” said the American colonel. The North Vietnamese colonel pondered this remark a moment. “That may be so,” he replied, “but it is also irrelevant.” —Col Harry G. Summers Jr and Col Tu, April 1975

History Lesson: The Battle of Java Sea (The Diplomat)

The Sikorsky Company keeps his legacy a little better than other ancient companies: http://www.sikorskyarchives.com/D%20The%20Rotary%20Wing%20Legacy.php

From Army Times

From Last WWI veteran dies [excerpt]