The impetus for Linebacker I was somewhat reactive in nature as opposed to the more proactive spirit of Linebacker II, as the first Linebacker was devised to counter the Communist North Vietnamese ...

Air Force Maj. Robert Lodge decided not to eject from his stricken plane over North Vietnam to make sure the enemy never ...

"I could not shake the feeling that today was going to be a scary day," a Vietnam veteran writes in this War Horse reflection ...

This assumption proved disastrous in Vietnam, where unreliable missiles and the lack of a gun led to heavy losses. -This critical failure forced a revolution in air combat, leading to the creation of ...

Today, America prizes air superiority in its approach to warfare, but there’s a growing sentiment among many within the defense apparatus that dogfights, or close-quarters air-to-air combat, is a ...

Retired Air Force Col. Hank Hoffman was flying an A-37 light attack plane over the Mekong River firing holes into the center of an enemy boat when his plane started falling. He was going too slowly ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – George Avila joined the Air Force at the tail end of the Korean War. What he missed in that war, he more than made up for in the Vietnam War. He flew over 100 bombing missions ...

It's no secret that the Vietnam War was a rough time in U.S. history. Between the military's lack of preparedness for guerrilla warfare, waning support on both sides of the ocean, and North Vietnam's ...

Michelle Hofmann is an Emmy Award winning KRIS 6 News Anchor and Reporter who is passionate about advocating for the communities she serves. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When retired United States Air ...