Phillip S. Meilinger

Creator, Innovator, and Advocate for an Independent Air Force.

Eaker was an outstanding pilot. He had a degree in journalism, and he used that expertise to write and promote the cause of airpower.

As he put it: “Bombers drop bombs. Fighter pilots fight. It was simply the way it was meant to be.”

Although coming to aviation late in life—he learned to fly at age 59—Patrick soon recognized the potential of the air weapon.

An Aviator Even Before the Army Had Airplanes.

He learned independence, initiative, creativity, and leadership. These traits would make him a remarkable officer.  It was those same traits that would get him in trouble.

Bernard Schriever was an effective organizer and manager, but also an adept leader who inspired loyalty among his subordinates.

Rickenbacker was a fearless and aggressive hunter. He would never admit defeat and rejected any attempts at sentimentality.

The Books Every Airman Should Read to Understand America’s Lost War in Southeast Asia.

Sometimes getting to real knowlege takes some digging.

The mission began in World War I and has been employed with varying success but increasing importance.

The 1940 Norway campaign showed how modern warfare would require airpower and joint operations.

The fog of war can be deadly and tragic.

In the late 1940s, the Soviets had millions of men under arms, but the US had nuclear weapons and airp

The airmen charged with delivering nuclear weapons were often kept in the dark about the revolutionary