A World War II Pilot Tells Us What It Was Like to Bomb Japan
As Jerry walked away from his plane, another realization hit him: he had just flown the final combat mission of the war.
Here s What You Need To Remember: It was a surreal feeling as Jerry climbed out of his plane and jumped down to the airfield, standing on a once-bloody Pacific island. Now, suddenly, it was a world at peace. The men of the Seventy-Eighth had a saying, “Alive in ’45.” That had been their goal, and now it was their reality. They were going home, alive.
Why the U.S. Military Loves the A-10 Warthog
The plane isn t a high-tech laser, but it doesn t need to be.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The Air Force had been trying to kill its A-10 attack planes for years the branch prefers stealthy fighters and bombers but pressure from Congress and continued relevance in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have kept the Warthogs flying.
It doesn’t necessarily take the resources of a major nation-state to challenge U.S. Navy warships. China for instance is building up a large navy and invests in long-range, ship-killing missiles. Iran can’t build a large navy but it does invest in swarms of small missile boats.
Can the U.S. Navy Really Stop Iran From Creating An Economic Crisis?
Convoys are the worst of all strategies for protecting mercantile shipping against raiders. Except for all the others.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Everyone who uses the Persian Gulf sea lanes including oil-dependent countries such as, say, China has a stake in safeguarding these routes from the IRGCN and its confederates. If world capitals have a stake in maritime security, they should contribute forces to enforcing it.
Convoys are the worst of all strategies for protecting mercantile shipping against raiders. Except for all the others. The logic behind convoy duty is straightforward. To defeat, say, an irregular maritime force like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) or an Iranian-backed militia, defenders of a merchant fleet need superior firepower on scene at likely points of attack. If they outgun their antagonists, they will either win any tactical engagement or deter attack altogether.
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