5 Worst Fighter Jets To Fly For The US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has flown some of the greatest fighter jets in history, but there are a few stinkers, too. These are the ...
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The MiG-21 was a Nightmare for U.S. Pilots Over Vietnam
To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative ...
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
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A B-52 Once Shot Down a MiG Fighter Over Vietnam
Airman First Class Albert Moore became the last B-52 gunner to down an enemy aircraft with rear guns in any American war.
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Special guest of Vietnam Military History Museum
PANO - Just over a month after the official opening to welcome visitors (from the beginning of November 2024), the Vietnam ...
Plaque and monument to be dedicated to Navy helicopter pilot–Vietnam veteran–who was awarded Medal of Honor
A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...
Navy Times6d
The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat feat
Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical ...
The Diplomat3d
China’s Position in the Global Aviation Industry
China’s aviation ambitions are soaring to new heights, as evidenced by its latest push to persuade Vietnam to authorize ...
To ‘Honor Clyde’ – Why There’s a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station’s Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
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‘Vietnam’ docuseries doesn’t tell the whole story, but delivers a remarkable range of perspectives
With the fall of Saigon’s 50th anniversary looming in April, the new Apple TV+ docuseries “Vietnam: The War That Changed America” tries to do something a little different from other shows about our ...
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Cold War throwback: Soviet-era MiG17 jet fighter calls Vero Beach Regional Airport home
His first flight in the jet was from Fort Lauderdale to Fort ... and it shot down a number of American aircraft in the Vietnam War," said Weaver. "If flown by experienced pilots, MiG-17s posed ...