Overview

With its fleet of large transport aircraft, the United States military can put personnel and equipment anywhere on the globe within hours. In the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in particular, virtually every soldier, every bullet, every pint of blood, and every bite of food have arrived in the war zone by airlift. This book tells the story of one Air National Guard airlift wing as related by its members. The 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard consisted of a squadron of 12 C-130 cargo planes, their crews, and all the supporting sections--in all, more than 1,200 people. The author, a former Associated Press reporter turned aviator, flew as an active member of that unit and interviewed nearly 70 servicemen and women for this book. They include aircrews who dodged heat-seeking missiles, mechanics who made combat repairs, flight nurses who treated and transported the wounded, even two motor pool truck drivers struck by a roadside bomb.

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas W. Young
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786437986

ISBN 10:   0786437987
Pages:   273
Publication Date:   14 May 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      1. Train Like You Fight      2. Condition Delta      3. Afghanistan      4. Where’s the Runway?      5. Valley of Death      6. Kyrgyzstan      7. Salerno LZ      8. Defensor Fortis      9. See You in Baghdad      10. Alarm Red      11. The Speed of Heat      12. Command and Control      13. The Rockets’ Red Glare      14. Road Warriors      15. “Civil” Aviation      16. Don’t Shoot the Messenger      17. The Other War      18. Folded Flags      19. Mortaritaville      20. Healers      21. Arabian Nights      22. When You Least Expect It      23. Metal Has Memory      24. The Aviator’s Prayer      25. Never Open Your Wallet in a Sandstorm      26. Twice the Citizen      27. Final Thoughts      Epilogue      Glossary      Sources      Index     

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it's as complete an impression of life in that branch as can be found on contemporary bookshelves --<i>Air & Space.</i>

Author Information

Senior Master Sergeant Thomas W. Young is a flight engineer with the West Virginia Air National Guard and a former writer and editor for the broadcast division of the Associated Press. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

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