by Lee Cloer | Sep 4, 2019 | General Interest, Video
January 15, 1991, was an important day in history, though most people may not recall what made the date significant. This was the official deadline given to Iraq to withdraw its forces from Kuwait, which it had invaded on August 2, 1990. The deadline was mandated by...
by Lee Cloer | Jul 19, 2019 | General Interest, Jet Fridays, Video
Having command and control of the battlespace cannot be completely accomplished without the ability to also control the air. Controlling the airspace in a combat environment is important for both the eyes in the air and the troops on the ground. If you want to...
by Lee Cloer | Jul 3, 2019 | General Interest, Repair and Engineering, Video
Miramar, California is home to a U.S. Marine Corps installation just outside San Diego. More than 12,000 Marines and Sailors are stationed there. But to most people, Miramar is probably more known for its days as the Naval Fighter Weapons School, also known as TOP...
by Lee Cloer | Jul 1, 2019 | General Interest
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the United States Coast Guard is on patrol on the seas surrounding the U.S. as well as in some central parts of the country’s interior monitoring large bodies of water like the Mississippi River. The Coast Guard’s 11 mission areas...
by Lee Cloer | Jun 17, 2019 | General Interest
First introduced in 1962, the F-5A/B Tiger II was a popular aircraft for the South Vietnamese Air Force pilots during the Vietnam War. It was a fast and nimble daytime air-to-air fighter aircraft. This supersonic lightweight fighter was also cheaper to purchase and...
