56th Fighter Wing -- To Fly and Fight the F-16
by John Dibbs
With stunning aerial photography from John M. Dibbs and including numerous personal interviews with Viper Drivers conducted by fighter pilot Lt. Col. Robert “Cricket” Renner, USAF (Ret.), Viper Force brings to life the thrills of strapping on a Viper during training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, as well as the challenges of flying the USAF’s most versatile multi-role jet in an operational fighter squadron. From training to combat, Viper Drivers share their experiences in their own words, proving Luke AFB’s motto: Training Fighter Pilots Second to None. Learn More
The Remote-Control Air War over Iraq and Afghanistan: A Pilot's Story
by Matthew Martin & Charles W. Sasser
To the enemy, they are the modern war’s version of the angel of death. To friendlies below, they are a much different kind of angel. They are the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)—the rarely seen, often impactful aircraft of the 21st century battlefield. Predator is Lt. Col. Matt J. Martin’s first-person account of fighting the Global War on Terror over Iraq and Afghanistan from the controls of an RPA. From his training in Nevada to being stationed in Iraq—where his base came under attack even if he was “safe” on the ground during Predator missions—Martin provides personal insights into a program that until recently was largely classified secret. Learn More
by Dave Parson, George Hall, and Bob Lawson
For thirty-five years of active naval service, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the foremost air superiority fighter of the Cold War, with continuing service as a fighter-bomber in the Gulf Wars. Two hundred thousand sailors, both pilots and "ground" crew, served in F-14 squadrons with the Tomcat over its decades of flight. This book is a grand remembrance of this great aircraft by those who flew it. Hundreds of pilots have included their favorite stories of the missions and planes that brought them home. Two hundred exceptional color photographs show the F-14 on the deck, in the air, and over the sea. Learn More
Flying the SR-71 BlackbirdIn the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission
by Col. Richard H. Graham, Foreword by Jay K. Miller
Able to fly at three times the speed of sound and at altitudes of over eighty thousand feet, the SR-71 Blackbird was the most technologically advanced, ahead-of-its-time aircraft to ever be produced. Nicknamed “Habu” by Okinawa locals who thought this strange and somewhat evil-looking plane was similar to their black Habu snake, SR-71 crews flew over 17,000 sorties from 1964 to 1989. Now, for anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird has the answer. Retired SR-71 pilot and squadron leader Richard Graham takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced. Learn More
by Tyson V. Rininger
Red Flag: Air Combat for the 21st Century offers a complete history and an unprecedented insider’s view of the fully integrated, war-conditions exercise that uses the largest combat range on the planet—the size of Connecticut—and involves every kind of military aircraft and asset, from fighters, tankers, and bombers to helicopters, satellites, and unmanned aircraft. With dynamic photos and firsthand description, the book also gives readers a close-up look at the modern and upgraded version of Red Flag—Joint Red Flag, an all-new exercise integrating live and virtual elements in a seamless campaign that challenges warfighters and tests command and control procedures, processes, and architecture. Learn More
F-15 Eagle at War
by Tyson V. Rininger
F-15 Eagle at War, featuring the spectacular aerial photography of author Tyson V. Rininger, follows the design, manufacture, and performance of the F-15 from its first appearance through its service in various Cold War and contemporary conflicts. The book profiles each model and upgrade in technology up to the F-15C, D, and E models that served in the Persian Gulf, where they claimed 36 of 39 Air Force victories in air-to-air combat. It is a fitting and thoroughly fascinating tribute to this celebrated aircraft and icon of the U.S. Air Force. Learn More
Red Flag: Air Combat for the 21st Century offers a complete history and an unprecedented insider’s view of the fully integrated, war-conditions exercise that uses the largest combat range on the planet—the size of Connecticut—and involves every kind of military aircraft and asset, from fighters, tankers, and bombers to helicopters, satellites, and unmanned aircraft. With dynamic photos and firsthand description, the book also gives readers a close-up look at the modern and upgraded version of Red Flag—Joint Red Flag, an all-new exercise integrating live and virtual elements in a seamless campaign that challenges warfighters and tests command and control procedures, processes, and architecture. Learn More
F-15 Eagle at Warby Tyson V. Rininger
F-15 Eagle at War, featuring the spectacular aerial photography of author Tyson V. Rininger, follows the design, manufacture, and performance of the F-15 from its first appearance through its service in various Cold War and contemporary conflicts. The book profiles each model and upgrade in technology up to the F-15C, D, and E models that served in the Persian Gulf, where they claimed 36 of 39 Air Force victories in air-to-air combat. It is a fitting and thoroughly fascinating tribute to this celebrated aircraft and icon of the U.S. Air Force. Learn More
