The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...

On the plane to Hanoi in December of 2015, I opened my morning copy of the New York Times to find an article by Dave Philipps: “After 60 Years, B-52’s Still Dominate the U.S. Fleet.” The piece stuck ...

Prologue: The poor players -- Operation Linebacker Two : the first day -- A booming sound -- The big ugly feller -- LeMay -- Early navigators and bomb aimers -- Training the Cold War Magellan -- ...

The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly modernized over the years. First introduced in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has ...

To be sure, B-52s will not be flying the most challenging missions in the future. One would assume, upon hearing the name “Stratofortress,” that the weapon it describes would be a mighty one. Indeed, ...

The United States Air Force has 85 active Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses still in the inventory of the 744 that were built. Of those 85 gigantic jet bombers, 58 are considered operational, while around ...