Confessions Of A B-52 Stratofortress Maintainer
What the job of the unsung heroes that keep America’s antique go-to bomber in the air is really like.
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Reflections And Wisdom From A Cold War Submarine Hunter
We talk about what was and what could have been for the S-3 Viking, and about the future of the Navy’s shrunken sub-hunting force.
Confessions Of A Navy F-14 Fleet Pilot Turned F-5 Aggressor
Francesco “Paco” Chierici talks fighting in Tomcats and Tigers, losing comrades, and flying 737s during the week and fighters on the weekend.
Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot
Strap in alongside veteran pilot Francesco “Paco” Chierici for a trip back in time when A-6s still rocketed through canyons in the black of night.
USAF Commander Who Fired First Female Demo Team Leader Talks Mistakes, Redemption, And Leadership
Long before removing F-16 pilot Zoe Kotnik from her post, Colonel O’Malley faced his own controversy and he’s finally ready to talk about it publicly.
Letter From The Editor To The War Zone’s Readers As A New Year Dawns
We are nothing without our readers in far more ways than most may realize.
Confessions Of An E-2C Hawkeye Radar Operator
The life of the often overlooked “quarterback” of the air wing that goes to work in a dimly lit flying tube to coordinate chaotic air wars from above.
What It’s Like To Work Inside The Navy’s Secretive China Lake Weapons Development Center
The sprawling and remote facility is critical to maintaining the Navy’s combat edge and, according to one man, it is also a fascinating place to work.
Recollections Of Life At Sea And Some Advice From A U.S. Navy Force Master Chief
The Master Chief talks everything from sailing on the Navy’s largest nuclear cruiser alongside a battleship to reaching the heights of enlisted ranks.
Confessions Of A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet Maintainer
What it really takes to keep the USMC’s tired Hornet fleet in the air and first-hand experience of Marine Aviation’s waning readiness.