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The hunter killers : the extraordinary story of the first Wild Weasels, the band of maverick aviators who flew the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam War / Dan Hampton

Spring high -- Hitchhiker in a hailstorm -- Wild Weasel -- Charlie and SAM -- Hunter killers -- Make mud, not war -- A full day's work -- Year of the Monkey -- Warts on a frog -- Winds of change -- ...
WKRG

Wild Weasels helped change U.S. approach to air warfare

Spanish Fort, Ala. (WKRG) — Art Oken became a commissioned officer out of ROTC in college in the 1960’s. Trained as an aircraft navigator and in electronic warfare, he was soon sent to Vietnam. “As ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Explore the history of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the U.S. Air Force's supersonic fighter-bomber that first flew on ...
The National Interest

Wild Weasel

The Wild Weasel missions were among the most dangerous in the air war over Vietnam, with massive casualty rates due to intense enemy fire and the inherent risks of low-altitude... Key Point: While the ...
Yahoo

Ukraine's pilots are flying high-risk 'wild-weasel' missions first developed in the Vietnam War by the US Air Force, defense analyst says

Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous "wild-weasel" missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets ...
Chicago Tribune

Frederick Czarnik OBITUARY

Frederick Robert Czarnik, age 70, U.S.A.F Crew chief with the Wild Weasels in Vietnam, passed away suddenly on November 18, 2016. Fred was the beloved son of the late Mary, nee Wolak, and Rudolph ...