Lt. Dan "Gator" Fancy is a crack Naval aviator, evidenced by the fact that he shot down five Iraqi planes on his last deployment on the carrier Enterprise. His resolve and skills are tested when he must transition from the F-14 to the F/A-18C Hornet and then to the F/A-18E Super Hornet. He must balance his passion for flying and the demands of his new assignment with his new responsibilities as husband and father.The ugly spectre of terrorism looms large as the Nimitz plys the world's seas from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, seeking to project American sea powerin an unstable world. Fancy finds himself on the cutting edge of today's headlines along with all of the men and women of the Nimitz and the ships of her battle group.

The XO

Turner, Walter

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

iUniverse

Charley Carr is a relatively new Air Force pilot flying the F-105 "Thud" during the Vietnam War. He has been assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing in Lampang, Thailand. His immediate goals are not only to survive but also to earn the coveted 100 Mission Patch that will distinguish him as a member of an elite group of Air Force pilots. Early in his assignment he develops a particular disdain for the SA-2 Guideline missiles or SAMs. Eventually he earns an assignment to the Wild Weasels, a specially designated force of F-105s that go after these missile sites.The course of his career eventually takes him beyond Southeast Asia to the Persian Gulf. His encounters give an inside look at the perilous art of dueling with the deadly SAMs, Migs, and triple-A in each of these two wars. Along the way he must deal with the triumphs and losses, both personal and professional, that come with successfully fulfilling the obligations of an honorable and exciting military career.

Men At War

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

iUniverse, Inc.

Railways of North Wales

Travel

Europe

John Jones Publish

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