`We avoided flying over or close to the Syrian border for the remainder of the war, although some routes from Kuwait…
Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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Operation Desert Storm
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Military Aviation
First Final Flight for Compass Call: USAF Retires its first Specially Modified EC-130H Aircraft
On Mar. 19, 1982, the first specially modified EC-130H “Compass Call” aircraft, tail number 1587, arrived at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
The Incredible Story of the KC-135 Flight that Flew Close to Iraq to Refuel F-4G Wild Weasels the First Night of Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone‘It took courage to continue well past our refueling end point and fly closer to Iraq with CHOCTAW calling bandits airborne…
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Military Aviation
Tallil Strikes, Bridge-Busters and other Memorable F-117 Missions flown during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone“On my next pass, I aimed my remaining bomb at the intact portion of my original target. I tried to make…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
B-52 Crew Members who Took Part in Operation Secret Squirrel Meet at Barksdale to Celebrate 29th Anniversary of the Event
by Dario LeoneOperation Secret Squirrel was the B-52’s first participation in a major campaign since the Vietnam War. The objective was to pave…
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MiG KillersMilitary Aviation
[Video] Former USAF F-15 Pilot Tells the Story of an Intense Dogfight he had against an Iraqi MiG-29 during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone‘At about two miles I looked once again, but I was no longer thinking about taking a pre-merge shot. Instead, I…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Here’s how USAF F-111 Strike Aircraft were able to Defend themselves against Iraqi Fighter Threat during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario LeoneF/EF-111 crews were not prepared for air-to-air engagements, however, their aircraft lacking the manoeuvrability to engage in that sort of combat.…
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Military Aviation
Document Aimed to Help Iraqi MiG Fighter Pilots to recognize the F-117 during Desert Storm featured B-2 Silhouette
by Dario LeoneImmediately after the war had ended, US forces inspecting the IrAF’s heavily damaged air base at Tallil found this poorly-copied document…
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Military AviationU.S. Navy
Famed Naval Aviator Vincent “Jell-O” Aiello tells the story of one of the final U.S. Air Strikes of the 20th Century
by Edward ChangJoin Vincent “Jell-O” Aiello as he re-lives an air strike in the Iraqi no-fly zone at the turn of the millennium.…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Ravenous Radiation: a quick look at the Role Played by USAF EF-111A Electronic Jamming Aircraft during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario LeoneEven the stealthy F-117A ‘Wobblin’ Goblin’ benefited from EF-111A’s help as the Nighthawk was not undetectable by radar, although its radar…
