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Lessons from Vietnam: ‘I Shall Always Be Grateful’

March 6, 2023 | By Patrick Reardon
The AFA Warfare Symposium kicked off March 6 with three storied heroes of the Vietnam War. This is the first in a three-part series on their talks. Lt. Col. Gene Smith (Ret.). Smith joined the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron at...

The Notable Airmen and National Security Figures Who Died in 2022

Dec. 21, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
Air & Space Forces Magazine notes the deaths in 2022 of a number of notable Airman and national security figures who have made a lasting contribution to air and space power through their leadership and technical expertise.

F-104 Record-Setter, River Rats Founder Howard Johnson, 1920-2020

Jan. 11, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
Howard C. “Scrappy” Johnson, a Collier Trophy winner and founder of the Red River Valley Pilots Association—also known as the “River Rats”—died Dec. 9, 2020, at age 100. Johnson flew hundreds of combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. He also served in World War II.
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