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Best podcasts about air war

Latest podcast episodes about air war

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Fighters Over Europe Part II

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 53:44


Returning to talk US Army Air Force Fighters in Europe is Dr. Graham Cross, senior lecturer in American History at the Manchester Metropolitan University. If you missed the 1943 episode on US AAF Fighters, I will link it below, but Graham does include a bit of recap here and there when the comparison between 1943 and 1944 is necessary to understand the bigger picture.LinksFighters Over Europe: Attritional Warfare and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943 ​Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fighters-over-europe-attritional-warfare-and/id1558636084?i=1000637292734 ​Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oky2TII3Szr5sJ5fP3X2f?si=wvE1-_znQMSUBE7WUxtz-wThe Wings of Democracy: The Influence of Air Power on the Roosevelt Administration 1933-1941 by Jeffery S. Underwood (https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Democracy-Administration-Williams-Ford-University/dp/0890963886/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3536RMETOY5RU&keywords=the+wings+of+democracy&qid=1701545518&sprefix=the+wings+of+democracy%2Caps%2C492&sr=8-1) Global Mission by Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (https://www.amazon.com/Global-Mission-Military-Classics-Harley/dp/0830640045/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701545606&sr=8-2)Uniting Against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe (https://www.amazon.com/Uniting-against-Reich-American-Aviation-ebook/dp/B0BNWH7VM9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=12FBIQVTQCTSX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S2vfDtzRETrY7_DXeR4l9Q.wlqWbxFgY8IKQ5S67P0tSFcEcB63_HxVlPltYXibkj4&dib_tag=se&keywords=luke+truxal&qid=1745770194&sprefix=luke+truxal%2Caps%2C448&sr=8-1)Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

Ernie Pyle WWII Museum Podcast
Episode 71- Pilots and Painted Ladies with Lawrence V. Drake

Ernie Pyle WWII Museum Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 23:35


In this epiosde, I spoke with Lawrence V. Drake regarding his latest book "Pilots and Painted Ladies: 493rd Bomb Squadron and the Air War in the CBI". Raised on a farm in Montana, Vernon Drake enlisted in the Army Air Corp in the spring of 1942. Assigned to the 493rd Bomb Squadron, 7th Bomb Group of the 10th Air Force stationed in India, he piloted B-24 bombers into Burma in a fight to prevent the Japanese from advancing north to China, then flew C-108 gas-hauling tankers across the formidable Himalayas to support the U.S. and Allied armies.

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Jassy-Kishinev Offensives (Part II)

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 96:48


Dr. Grant Harward and Dr. Luke Truxal join me to continue this talk about the Jassy-Kishinev raids. Other episodes that are mentioned or connected to this one include: 1943 episode 11: Uniting Against the Reich with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 44: Operation Tidal Wave with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 79: Schweinfurt, Regensburg, and Operation Starkey: Inflated Numbers, Wrong Conclusions, and False Confidence with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 80: The Luftwaffe's Aerial Defense Over Germany with Dr. Rich Muller 1943 Episode 82: Black Week -- October 1943: A Low Point and a Turning Point for the Strategic Bombing Campaign in Europe with Dr. John Curatola 1943 Episode 83: Fighters Over Europe: Attritional Warfare and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943 with Dr. Graham Cross 1943 Episode 88: The Kuban Bridgehead and Romania in WWII with Dr. Grant Harward 1944 Episode 6: "Big Week" -- February 1944: The US Army Air Force as a Tool of War with Dr. John Curatola Links Uniting Against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe by Dr. Luke Truxal (⁠Amazon⁠) Romania's Holy War: Soldiers, Motivation, and the Holocaust by Dr. Grant Harward (⁠Amazon⁠) Romania 1944: The Turning of Arms Against Nazi Germany by Dr. Grant Harward, Illustrated by Johnny Shumate (⁠Amazon⁠) Mother of Tanks website (⁠http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/⁠)   Bonus Content (⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks⁠)

Times Daily World Briefing
Frontline special - the sea and air war in Ukraine during 2024

Times Daily World Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 29:10


In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to military analyst and former fighter pilot Sean Bell about the sea and air war in Ukraine during 2024.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Jassy-Kishinev Offensives (Part I)

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 76:26


In this first of two parts, Dr. Grant Harward and Dr. Luke Truxal join me to talk about the April / May 1944 raids on Romania, in particular the First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive. Other episodes that are mentioned or connected to this one include: 1943 episode 11: Uniting Against the Reich with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 44: Operation Tidal Wave with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 79: Schweinfurt, Regensburg, and Operation Starkey: Inflated Numbers, Wrong Conclusions, and False Confidence with Dr. Luke Truxal 1943 Episode 80: The Luftwaffe's Aerial Defense Over Germany with Dr. Rich Muller 1943 Episode 82: Black Week -- October 1943: A Low Point and a Turning Point for the Strategic Bombing Campaign in Europe with Dr. John Curatola 1943 Episode 83: Fighters Over Europe: Attritional Warfare and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943 with Dr. Graham Cross 1943 Episode 88: The Kuban Bridgehead and Romania in WWII with Dr. Grant Harward 1944 Episode 6: "Big Week" -- February 1944: The US Army Air Force as a Tool of War with Dr. John Curatola Links Uniting Against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe by Dr. Luke Truxal (Amazon) Romania's Holy War: Soldiers, Motivation, and the Holocaust by Dr. Grant Harward (Amazon) Romania 1944: The Turning of Arms Against Nazi Germany by Dr. Grant Harward, Illustrated by Johnny Shumate (Amazon) Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)   Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

Ben & Liam

Ben & Liam

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 18:07 Transcription Available


Subjects tackled Changing gyms Which war would you rather die in? Semi Auto Bug Rifles The movie Troy w/ Brad Pitt Listen Live on the Nova Player App Follow us on Instagram - TikTok - FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Batchelor Show
#LEBANON: Air war. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 13:20


#LEBANON:  Air war. Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 1964 Lebanon

The John Batchelor Show
#UKRAINE: Air War to what end? John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 9:10


#UKRAINE: Air War to what end? John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD 1856 Black Sea

The John Batchelor Show
1/2: #HEZBOLLAH: The Air War & What must be done? David Daoud, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 10:35


1/2: #HEZBOLLAH: The Air War & What must be done? David Daoud, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD. 1914 Beirut

The John Batchelor Show
2/2: #HEZBOLLAH: The Air War & What must be done? David Daoud, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 9:10


2/2: #HEZBOLLAH: The Air War & What must be done? David Daoud, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD. 1969 Lebanon

Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado
Ukraine Finally Has F-16s. What Now?

Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 56:37


After many months long wait, F-16s have finally arrived in Ukraine. How are the Ukrainians likely to use them and what are the challenges and opportunities presented by the introduction of this new weapons platform? Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Justin Bronk,  Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology at RUSI and and the editor of a just released book "The Air War in Ukraine." They discussed why F-16s will not play a transformative role on the battlefield, why Ukraine still needs Swedish Gripens, the opportunities for the use of Harpoons on F-16s to target Black Sea Fleet, opportunities for integration of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, the growing danger presented by Russian surveillance drones penetrating deeper and deeper into Ukrainian territory which is driving the urgency for development of anti-UAV UAV solutions, PATRIOT battery performance so far in Ukraine and discussion on the longer-term future of air power and integration challenges of combat jets with unmanned loyal wingman systems. Music: Zaporizhian March

Never Mind The Dambusters
Episode 9 Behind the Scenes at the RAF Museum

Never Mind The Dambusters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 48:52


Jane and James discuss their upcoming talks at the We Have Ways of Making You Talk Second World War History Festival in July, and  introduce their guests, Dr. Megan Kelleher and Rab Cooper, from the RAF Midlands Museum. Megan and Rab discuss the challenges of presenting the Air War to modern audiences, including the ethical questions surrounding strategic bombing in the Second World War. They also talk about the importance of engaging with younger generations and the evolving nature of memory and scholarship. The conversation covers various topics related to the RAF Museum and the memory of the air war in Britain. The hosts and guests discuss the importance of museums in preserving history and honouring the memory of those who served. They also mention specific objects and aircraft on display at the museum, such as Wing Commander Guy Gibson's medals and the V Bombers, and even Douglas Bader's legs! The conversation touches on the emotional impact of memorials and the stories behind them. They also talk about the research projects and exhibitions at the museum.KeywordsWe Have Ways of Making You Talk, Second World War, History Festival, talks, RAF Midlands Museum, strategic bombing, ethical questions, scholarship, heritage sector, presenting the story, generational shifts, challenges, modern audiences, engagement, technology, living memory, access to objects, conservation, artificial intelligence, public history, heritage sector, bombing war, memory, air war, museums, objects, aircraft, memorials, research projects, exhibitionsChapters00:00 Introduction and We Have Ways of Making You Talk Festival03:03 Guest Introduction: Dr. Megan Kelleher and Rab Cooper07:21 The Ethical Questions of Strategic Bombing19:09 Memory, Scholarship, and Keeping Exhibitions Relevant21:14 Challenges of Engaging with Younger Generations25:45 The Importance of Museums in History Education27:18 Memory of the Air War and Conceptualizing Memorials31:51 Researching and Remembering Ancestors36:44 Favourite Objects and Aircraft at the RAF Museum43:18 Personal Stories and Emotional Connections49:58 Future Plans for the Museum51:06 Upcoming Episode: Researching  Your Bomber Command AncestorSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.Please subscribe to Never Mind The Dambusters wherever you get your podcasts. You can support the show, and help us produce great content, by becoming a paid subscriber from just $3 a month here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/support . Supporters receive invitations to participate in our recording sessions as an audience member. Thank you for listening! You can reach out to us on social media at @RAF_BomberPod (X) or @NeverMindTheDambusters (Instagram)You can find out about James' research, articles, lectures and podcasts here .You can read more about Jane's work on her website at https://www.justcuriousjane.com/, and listen to podcasts/media stuff here

cbcofocala
Special Message: The Church in Times of War

cbcofocala

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 49:02


The Church in Times of War (Ukraine Report) Selected Scripture Acts 14:27-28 1. Report From Ukraine 2. The Church in War     a. The Air War     b. The Ground War Application: 1. Recognize the War 2. Prepare for the War 1 Peter 3:15 2 Timothy 2:2 2 Timothy 2:4 3. Dress for the War Ephesians 6:10-17 4. Be Faithful in War 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 1 Corinthians 15:58

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine podcast (consumer distribution)
Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Killing Rising Number of Palestinian Children

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine podcast (consumer distribution)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 29:00


Journalist Catherine Cartier: Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Killing Rising Number of Palestinian ChildrenExxonKnews reporter Emily Sanders: Fossil Fuel Industry Working to Further Criminalize Climate Protests Against Oil and Gas ProjectsFree Speech for People Co-founder and President John Bonifaz: SCOTUS Scandals and Blatant Corruption Demand Urgent ReformBob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary• Myanmar's military regime losing control along border• World's top banks greenwashing role in Amazon destruction• Catholic bishops apologize for church role in Indian schools, but sidestep on abuseVisit our website at BTLonline.org for more information, in-depth interviews, related links and transcripts and to sign up for our BTL Weekly Summary. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET, website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ETProduced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.

The Fighter Pilot Podcast
FPP192 - Horrors of the Vietnam Air War 50+ Years Later

The Fighter Pilot Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 90:33


John "Shylock" Koch was an A-6 Intruder bombardier / navigator (BN) who flew more than 200 combat missions during the Vietnam War, most with the same pilot.As you will learn during this emotional interview, Shylock's life-changing experiences and heartbreaking loss remain as poignant during the sharing of these incredible stories 50+ years later as the day they happened.Visit the A-6 Intruder Association here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

BizNews Radio
Election'24: BOSA's Parly-bound Maimane explains how ‘Ground War' will trump ‘Air War' (again)

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 22:08


While media and polling narratives might suggest otherwise, South African elections are won or lost on logistics - the practicality of actually getting voters to the polls and having party faithful there to welcome them. Former DA Leader Mmusi Maimane reminds us of reality in a pre-election interview where the Presidential candidate discloses BOSA's targets for 2024 - and beyond. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep216: Air War Over the Somme - Endgame!

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 42:44


As the fighting on the Somme draws to an inconclusive end, the final stages of the air war are playing out in the skies above the trenches.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep215: Air War Over the Somme - Turning the Tide

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 47:42


The fighting on the Somme continues as small-scale attacks push the British line forward into German territory. Now, in September 1916, the Allies are ready for another big push. And the battle in the air continues to rage!Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep214: Air War Over the Somme - High Summer

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 38:40


The first day of the Battle of the Somme was a success in the air, but a disaster on the ground. And yet the British offensive surges on. What was happening in the skies over the battlefield?Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep213: Air War Over the Somme - 1 July, 1916

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 46:09


The air war gets serious! It's the first day of the Battle of the Somme and the skies above the trenches are busy!Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never Mind The Dambusters
Episode 1 - Bomber Command Begins

Never Mind The Dambusters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 44:22


Welcome to the first episode of Never Mind The Dambusters! In this episode James and Jane discuss the origins of their mutual interest in RAF Bomber Command, and talk about the evolution of Strategic Bombing Theory from the Great War to the late 1930s. What did it take to build a strategic bomber force and why was it necessary?  How do you build a bomber base? James waxes lyrical about the Bristol Blenheim, and the team answer your questions, on parachutes and training ops. Buckle up! For further reading on air power theory, we recommend:Professor John Buckley's Air Power in the Age of Total War (quoted by Jane in this episode) Tami Davis Biddle's Rhetoric and Reality in Air Warfare - The evolution of British and American Ideas About Strategic Bombing 1914-1945Richard Overy's The Air War 1939-1945, and his The Bombing War. Thank you for listening! Support the showPlease subscribe to Never Mind The Dambusters wherever you get your podcasts. You can support the show, and help us produce great content, by becoming a paid subscriber from just $3 a month here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/support . Supporters get show transcripts and a shout-out. Thank you for listening! You can reach out to us on social media at @RAF_BomberPod (X) or @NeverMindTheDambusters (Instagram)You can find out about James' research, articles, lectures and podcasts here .You can read more about Jane's work on her website at https://www.justcuriousjane.com/, and listen to podcasts/media stuff here

Engines of Our Ingenuity
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1144: Fokker D-VII

Engines of Our Ingenuity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 3:40


Episode: 1144 A Fokker D-VII mysteriously lands on an Allied airstrip.  Today, the last vestige of fictional war.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep212: Air War Over the Somme - An Aerial Offensive

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 50:18


In the second part of their special series about the Air War that accompanied the Battle of the Somme in 1916, Pete and Gary discuss the beginning of the aerial offensive, well before the first shots on the ground had been fired.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hart's Military History
Ep211: Air War Over the Somme

Peter Hart's Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:14


It's a new special series! Join Pete and Gary as they explore the gripping story of the Air War Over the Somme in the First World War. This week they are setting the scene for the tumultuous battles that were to come! Hip-hip-hurrah and chocks away chums!Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFind out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmhFor more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTVTo walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

None of the Above
Who are the Houthis? Inside America's Undeclared Air War

None of the Above

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 33:13


The Houthis continue to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea amid Israel's assault in Gaza. This Yemen-based political and military organization says its disruption of international shipping is a response to Western support for Israel. It likely also hopes its attacks will revitalize flailing domestic support within war-torn Yemen.  The United States is no stranger to the Houthis. Since the start of Yemen's civil war in 2014, Washington has backed a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-backed organization. More recently, the United States has launched airstrikes against the Houthis to try to deter future Red Sea attacks — though President Biden acknowledges the bombing to be ineffective. In this episode of None of the Above, the Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah sits down with Alexandra Stark to help us better understand the Houthis, the illogic of America's approach to Yemen, and the lessons for dealing with the Houthis in the future. Alexandra Stark is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on Middle East security and cooperation. Prior to that she was a senior researcher at New America. Her book, The Yemen Model: Why US Policy Has Failed in the Middle East is set for release in April by Yale University Press. Show Notes Alexandra Stark, “Don't Bomb the Houthis: Careful Stop the Attacks in the Red Sea,” (Foreign Affairs, January 11, 2024) Alexandra Stark, The Yemen Model: Why US Policy Has Failed in the Middle East (Yale University Press, 2024)    

Turning Tides
Turning Tides: Italian Strides: The Height of Folly, 1915 - 1922: Episode 2

Turning Tides

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 87:03


Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The second episode, The Height of Folly, will cover the period from 1915 to 1922, in which fascism began to rise in Italy, following WWI.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdited and revised by Melissa Marie BrownIntro and Outro created by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone using Motion ArrayWebsite: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/Threads/YouTube/Facebook: @theturningtidespodcastEmail: theturningtidespodcast@gmail.comIG/YouTube/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @antiksentEmail: antiksent@gmail.comEpisode 2 Sources:The Harper Encyclopedia of Military History: Fourth Edition: From 3500 B.C. to the Present, by R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. DupuyFrom Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europes, by John ConnellyModern Italy: A Political History, by Denis Mack SmithThe Force of Destiny: A History of Italy since 1796, by Christopher DugganA Box of Sand: The Italo-Ottoman War 1911-1912: The First Land, Sea and Air War, by Charles StephensonCaporetto and the Isonzo Campaign: the Italian Front 1915-1918, by John Macdonald with Željko Cimprićhttps://www.marxists.org/Wikipedia

Turning Tides
Turning Tides: Italian Strides: Fruits of Ash and Poison, 1896 - 1915: Episode 1

Turning Tides

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 104:19


Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The first episode, Fruits of Ash and Poison, will cover the period from 1896 to 1915, in which Italy prospered economically but became susceptible to nationalist ideals, sketchy politicians, and propaganda, which led directly to Italy's involvement in World War I.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdited and revised by Melissa Marie BrownIntro and Outro created by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone using Motion ArrayWebsite: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/Threads/YouTube/Facebook: @theturningtidespodcastEmail: theturningtidespodcast@gmail.comIG/YouTube/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @antiksentEmail: antiksent@gmail.comEpisode 1 Sources:The Harper Encyclopedia of Military History: Fourth Edition: From 3500 B.C. to the Present, by R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. DupuyFrom Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europes, by John ConnellyModern Italy: A Political History, by Denis Mack SmithThe Force of Destiny: A History of Italy since 1796, by Christopher DugganA Box of Sand: The Italo-Ottoman War 1911-1912: The First Land, Sea and Air War, by Charles StephensonCaporetto and the Isonzo Campaign: the Italian Front 1915-1918, by John Macdonald with Željko Cimprićhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/over-90-italian-municipalities-risk-floods-landslides-civil-protection-2022-11-28/https://www.marxists.org/Wikipedia

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit
Teaching the Next Generation of Fighter Pilots. Jim Jimenez [Part 3]

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 93:05 Very Popular


Order "Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs": https://www.10percenttrue.com/shopSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQhSupport the show

History Hack
History Hack: Air War in Europe

History Hack

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 30:30


Chloe Melas joins us to talk about her grandfather Frank Murphy a USAAF navigator who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group and who survived after being shot out the sky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit
Air Force Test Pilot - Jim Jimenez

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 104:27 Very Popular


Pre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs: https://www.10percenttrue.com/shopSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 Intro and welcome back Jim0:55 “Coming down” after the Libya raid3:30 Raiders set apart and psychology?7:10 Avoiding inflation of ego9:20 Test pilot school - ambition/aspiration/evaluation15:20 Weapons school not a priority 16:55 Evaluation flights and data points 20:20 Variations in sample data25:10 School 28:05 Balance of classroom/flying and type variation and contemporaries 39:05 Did it feel safe?42:10 Is there a type of person that excels as a test pilot44:30 System testing? No thanks, I want to go back48:10 Strike Eagle55:50 Commercial break56:44 Testing on the 111 and AMRAAM1:03:50 The B-1 and shooting at it!1:10:08 Have Nap AGM-1421:11:40 Weapons separation?1:15:15 Did weapon testing ease the “pain” of not being on frontline / Desert Storm begins1:19:20 Planning for a brand new fighter (F-15E) with new crews and little operational capability1:24:40 ACE - airborne command element 1:25:50 Back to Elgin and then “somewhere else” with a polygraph required1:30:25 En exclusive bar in an undisclosed location1:34:42 Will this work ever be declassified? 1:36:00 Close calls and reflection? 1:41:40 A promise to return and reflect on Air Force Training CommandSupport the show

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit
Libya Raider - Flying on El Dorado Canyon. Jim Jimenez [Full]

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 142:30 Very Popular


Pre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs: https://www.10percenttrue.com/shopSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 Intro and Jim's background6:18 Turning initial (F-111) disappointment into determination 11:44 How she wants to kill you, but WSOs are good!16:36 Arriving at Lakenheath and an overview of the F-111F29:25 The mission33:35 Flying heavy/the end of the world/not all pylons pivot 38:14 Genesis of the Libya raid, accumulation of “indicators”47:20 Stepping to the jets, time to go49:30 The “original” small scale plan, crew selection 54:57 An ad break we can all get behind!55:50 Planning, involvement of actual participants, deconfliction with the Navy1:01:40 CSAR plan?1:03:30 Practice of long missions?1:05:30 Deception plan1:07:50 Planning in more detail1:11:32 The step in more detail1:13:36 Emotions and managing them throughout this phase?1:16:08 Vietnam lessons passed down by vets1:18:40 The SAM threat and mitigation? 1:21:17 A couple of side stories before “we” drop off the tanker1:27:01 Lights off and dropping off the tanker……1:41:50 Downtown - approaching the target1:45:14 Off target - delousing ship and 662kts!1:49:01 First go pill - time to tank1:52:22 The BBC keeping the crews company on RTB1:54:55 Coasting in/sunrise/ national anthems1:57:10 Handing piddle packs to the “welcoming committee”1:59:20 Debrief and details2:07:38 Any lasting after effects/thoughts?2:10:10 Loss of Karma 522:14:25 The influence of the raid on remaining service 2:16:20 The “red headed stepchild” lives up to the moment 2:18:10 Why the raiders avoided any limelightSupport the show

The Modern Scholar Podcast
The American Air War in Europe

The Modern Scholar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 104:15


Dr. Luke Truxal is an American military historian who focuses on the application of American air power during the Second World War. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in 2011 and 2018. His teaching fields include Europe in the twentieth century, United States history, United States military history, and United States political history in the twentieth century. Truxal's main research interest is the air war in Europe from 1942 to 1945. He is the author of Uniting against the Reich: The American Air War in Europe (Kentucky 2023). He is also an assistant editor for the scholarly web journal Balloons to Drones. He previously published “Bombing the Romanian Rail Network,” in the Spring 2018 issue of Air Power History. He is currently researching the air war over Romania from 1942 to 1944 with a particular emphasis on American and Soviet coordination and joint operations.

Wars That Shaped The World
2 - The Air War

Wars That Shaped The World

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 57:33


Welcome to the first 24-hour news war. Saddam called it the ‘mother of all battles'. American jets, he proclaimed, would be blasted from Iraqi skies. The world was glued to rolling news channels as a very different conflict unfolded. Missiles and smart bombs rained down on Baghdad. In response Saddam launched Scud missiles at Israel, trying to explode the conflict into a Middle East-wide war. The world watched, and held its breath.  Narrated by Paul Waggott Written by Robin Scott Elliot Production and Sound Design by Holy Smokes Audio Executive Producers Tony Pastor + Neil Fearn A Goalhanger Podcasts Production Cast; Amal El-hawrani Nezar Alderazi Terry Silverthorne Kasper Michaels Cherise Silvestri Amina-Rose Jameel Yusef Jameel Ali Al-Saffu Tim Skinner Thomas Mitchells Abdelrahman Alhato Qutaiba F. Abdelhaq Tony E. Walker Dorien Jaye Ahmad Al Al Ketbi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Fighters Over Europe: Attritional Warfare and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 100:51


In this episode, Dr. Graham Cross joins me to talk about the Fighters over Europe, particularly VIII Fighter Command and the Americanization of the Air War in 1943. Dr. Cross is a senior lecturer in American History at Manchester Metropolitan University and an Anglo-American historian that focuses on the diplomatic and political issues as well as the military history. Links The Wings of Democracy: The Influence of Air Power on the Roosevelt Administration 1933-1941 by Jeffery S. Underwood (https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Democracy-Administration-Williams-Ford-University/dp/0890963886/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3536RMETOY5RU&keywords=the+wings+of+democracy&qid=1701545518&sprefix=the+wings+of+democracy%2Caps%2C492&sr=8-1) Global Mission by Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (https://www.amazon.com/Global-Mission-Military-Classics-Harley/dp/0830640045/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701545606&sr=8-2) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Schweinfurt, Regensburg, and Operation Starkey: Inflated Numbers, Wrong Conclusions, and False Confidence

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 117:43


In this episode, Dr. Luke Truxal joins me for his third and final 1943 episode to talk about the Schweinfurt / Regensburg raids and Operation Starkey, a Military Deception (MILDEC) plan organized within the larger Operation Cockade. We talk about intelligence failures from inaccurate analysis and wrong conclusions, over confidence and false confidence stemming from such conclusions, and the inflation of numbers when reporting on air raids after missions. Dr. Truxal will be back next year to cover more Air Power and Air War in Europe history in the 1944 series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message

Winn's Baptist Church
Air War is Prayer War

Winn's Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 29:09


Winn's Baptist Church
Air War is Prayer War

Winn's Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 29:09


Peter Anthony Holder's
#0725: Paul Mason; Mo Moshaty & Stuart Nulman

Peter Anthony Holder's "Stuph File"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 56:53


The Stuph File Program Featuring model Paul Mason aka Fashion Santa; Mo Moshaty, author of Love The Sinner; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Fashion model Paul Mason, better known as Fashion Santa.  He started Fashion Santa back in the middle of the last decade as a way to help raise funds for worthy causes, such as Save A Child's Heart. Mo Moshaty is the author of the horror novel, Love The Sinner. She is also the co-founder of the Nyx Horror Collective. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week's reviewed title is Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe by Frank Murphy (St. Martin's Griffin, $24.99). You can also read Stuart's reviews in The Montreal Times.  Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 750 selections to choose from! This week's guest slate is presented by retired CBC broadcaster, Dave Bronstetter, who spent 33 years at the network, including lengthy stints hosting the CBC Radio One shows Homerun and Daybreak.

Classical 95.9-FM WCRI
06-17-23 Journalist Chloe Melas-Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe - Ocean House Author Series

Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 50:30


    Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for an enriching conversation with CNN entertainment reporter Chloe Melas. Chloe Melas covers breaking celebrity news, industry analyses and in-depth investigations for the major US news source CNN and has also written the new foreword to her grandfather Frank Murphy's World War II book, Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe. Melas will discuss her news and novel writing processes alongside refreshments, including wine and light bites. For more information or to purchase the book visit Amazon - Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe. For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

Why We Fight ~ 1944
Luck of the Draw

Why We Fight ~ 1944

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 31:29


In this episode I am joined by Chloe Melas, granddaughter of Frank Murphy who is the author of "Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe". Originally self-published, Frank's memoir was written with remarkable care to honor the history and the facts, not just for his incredible story but for those of the men beside him. After his passing, Chloe and her family worked to republish Frank's memoir, which very quickly became a best seller. All proceeds for "Luck of the Draw" go to support the Mighty Eighth Museum and the 100th Bomb Group Foundation. You can find the book at the website below or wherever you normally get your books. Links Luck of the Draw website (https://luckofthedraw.us/) Mighty Eighth Museum (https://www.mightyeighth.org/) 100th Bomb Group Foundation (https://www.100thbg.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-of-tanks/message

Trumpet Hour
#808: Week in Review: Broken Judgment, Air War, New Iran Deal

Trumpet Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 55:02


America betrays its broken judgment with its treatment of two presidents. Ukraine finally launches its counteroffensive against Russia. Germany leads the largest air war drills of the world's largest alliance. Israel is selling a top tank to Europe, but won't say specifically to whom. And our panel discussion is about the U.S. negotiating an unwritten nuclear agreement with Iran—out of view. Links [01:16] Department of Selective Justice (10 minutes) “America's Broken Judgment” America Under Attack [11:38] Ukraine Commences Counteroffensive (8 minutes) The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia' [19:57] Germany Leads Europe's Largest Air Exercises (9 minutes) “Germany Takes Charge of Milestone Military Exercise” “Europe's Push Toward a Unified Military” Trends at theTrumpet.com [28:42] Israel Sells Tank to Europe (8 minutes) “The Significance of Germany's Break From America” [36:09] PANEL: The Unwritten U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal (19 minutes) The King of the South

Off The Gram
CNN's Chloe Melas on Generational Storytelling, WWII, and her Grandfather's Legacy

Off The Gram

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 38:58


We've had CNN's beautiful and talented Entertainment Reporter, Chloe Melas, on the show before… but when we found out that she had an incredible new - super unexpected! - project launching, we had to invite her back! Chloe was inspired to republish her late grandfather's memoir, “Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe”, in order to honor his legacy and ensure that his story of heroism and courage is never forgotten. And even if WWII doesn't immediately pique your interest, you may be surprised… never underestimate the lessons we can learn today from the hardships of our ancestors. If you struggle with finding gratitude, courage, or acceptance… this one may be for you.Not to mention… the upcoming Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air” - produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and starring Austin Butler - features her grandfather's story! So, grab your headphones and get ready for a fascinating journey through history and inspiration with Chloe! LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF: You're a history buff who loves to hear about real-life experiences from the pastYou're interested in how stories our ancestors stories can help us gain perspective and resilience in the face of present-day challenges and adversityYou're a fan of Austin Butler… and want to be on the leading edge of the water cooler convo about this cool upcoming series!To learn more about Chloe visit her on Instagram @chloemelas and make sure to check out her grandfather's book “Luck of the Draw.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SpyTalk
Ukraine Air War Heats Up

SpyTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 34:54


David Cenciotti, founding editor of The Aviationist, speaks with SpyTalk about the collision of a Russian warplane and a US MQ-9 reconnaissance drone and news that Poland is transferring four MiG-29s to Ukraine.  Our Guest: David Cenciotti https://twitter.com/cencio4 The Aviationist https://twitter.com/TheAviationist https://theaviationist.com/ Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Take our listener survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast
434 - CHLOE MELAS | My Grandfather's Story of the Air War in Europe

Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 76:10


In this episode, we welcome Chloe Melas to the show. She is a journalist and entertainment reporter for CNN and HLN. She's also the granddaughter of World War II pilot Frank Murphy, who authored the book which is the main subject matter for today's interview, Luck of the Draw. In that book, Frank Murphy details the almost-unbelievable air war that took place during WWII. Murphy was one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, aka “The Bloody Hundredth”. Also in the book, Murphy details when his B-17 was shot down over enemy territory in Germany and time in German POW camps. Frank Murphy's story is going to be featured prominently in an upcoming Apple TV+ television show called Masters of the Air, which will release later this year. The project is headed up by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks. In this interview, we discuss her hearing stories about the War from her grandfather, how she became so interested as an adult in the details of the air war during WWII, the extreme loss of life suffered by pilots during the war, the circumstances that led to her grandfather's B-17 being shot down, him being captured in enemy territory, his time in a German POW camp, how she wants her grandfather to be remembered, and much more. Let's get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Chloe Melas and Elizabeth Murphy, LUCK OF THE DRAW: My Story of the Air War in Europe

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 27:04


Zibby interviews CNN entertainment reporter Chloe Melas and her mother Elizabeth Murphy about their late grandfather and father Frank Murphy's book, Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe, which tells the epic true story of a WWII hero who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of a plane. Elizabeth shares how shocked her family was when her father finally decided to share his story after years of silence, and Chloe describes the tremendous, years-long process of re-publishing the book. She also tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group (the Bloody Hundreth), highlighting her grandfather's pivotal role and tremendous courage. Finally, the two share how thrilled they are for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's TV series Masters of the Air, which will feature Frank Murphy as a character! Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3m0ToFeSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.Click below to watch Chloe interview both Zibby and Zibby Books author, Alisha Fernandez Miranda, about their books:Alisha Fernandez Miranda's memoir is being hailed as the next 'Ear, Pray, Love'Zibby Owens, podcaster and 'bookfluencer' discusses her new memoir Now there's more! Subscribe to Acast+ and get exclusive access to the in-store author events at Zibby's Bookshop in Santa Monica, CA. Join today! https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Am Refocused Podcast Show
Chloe Melas on her grandfather's memoir Luck Of The Draw, featured in new Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg series Masters Of The Air

I Am Refocused Podcast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 6:59


LUCK OF THE DRAW: MEMOIR BY WWII AIRMAN FRANK MURPHY - CHARACTER IN APPLE+ "MASTERS OF THE AIR"CNN Correspondent Chloe Melas, Her Mother, and Her Grandmother Band Together to Honor His LegacyMurphy was a member of the 100th Bomb Group, aka "The Bloody Hundredth""In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than 'I was there.' Read LUCK OF THE DRAW and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: How did those boys do such things?"-Tom HanksChloe Melas is a much-recognized CNN Entertainment correspondent by day, but she has a passion that bridges her chosen field with the legacy of her late grandfather, Frank Murphy.Last year, Melas and her family visited the set of Masters of the Air, the Playtone (Tom Hanks)/Amblin Entertainment (Stephen Spielberg) Apple+ series coming in early 2023. Her grandfather is the basis of the character featured in the series and planed by Jonas Moore.Now, along with her mother and grandmother, she has shepherded the reissue of Murphy's 2001 memoir, LUCK OF THE DRAW: My Story of the Air War in Europe (St. Martin's Press Griffin; on sale February 28, 2023; $18.99 USD) to coincide with the premiere of the series."My grandfather once told me he spent the rest of the life walking with ghosts but looking back with pride,"Melas writes in the foreword she co-wrote with her mother, Elizabeth Murphy and with the support of her grandmother, Ann Murphy. "Our family's goal is to keep Frank's memory and that of his fellow men alive and pass on the greatness to the next generation."Murphy was a member of the 100th Bomb Group, one of five B-17 bomb groups sent to England in the spring of 1043 to form the new 4th Bomber Wing. He landed in England in June and by the time his plane was shot down in October, her served 126 hours in combat over Europe, experiencing some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.In 2001, Murphy wrote about his combat tour, "It lasted only four months - four months, however, in which were compressed many of the most exciting, and all of the most frightening and life-threatening, experiences I have known in my entire life."Given today's technology, stepping into a WWII vintage B-17 is akin to entering a tin can - one that flies and is manned by a crew of ten. Four of the crew members were officers in the front, the pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, and the navigator - the position held by Murphy. The navigator, Murphy wrote, "climbed aboard lugging a briefcase crammed with maps, Mercator charts, books, paper, pencils, drawing instruments, a hand-held calculator, and strange looking optical instruments. He was invariably hunched over his narrow shelf-like table in front of which was a repeater set of basic flight instruments and radio controls. He looked at his watch constantly, drew lines, and scrobbled notes to himself on the papers, maps, and charts in front of him, much like Scrooge's wretched drudge, Bob Cratchet, in Dicken's classic tale, A Christmas Carol."In typical self-deprecating style, Murphy neglected to mention that he also led them to their target and got them home safely.The six sergeants in the rear were aerial gunners and a radio technician. "No fighting men in military service anywhere, anytime, would be more deserving of respect," Murphy wrote. "The risks they took were all out of proportion to their military ratings or pay. Their job was difficult mentally and physically, and fraught with the danger of injury or death, almost always deep in enemy territory."The 100th Bomber Group lost forty-five aircrafts together with their crews in less than 4 months of combat operations. Because of its heavy losses at Regensburg, Bremen, and Muster in August and October 1043, they became known throughout the Army's Eighth Air Force as The Bloody Hundredth.LUCK OF THE DRAW features Murphy's harrowing descriptions of the battles, including the "suicide mission" that he and his fellow crewmen survived deep over enemy territory in Regensburg, and their final battle over Muster during what came to be known as Black Week (October 8-14, 1943), what Murphy describes as "a staccato succession of trials of fire on a scale unprecedented in aerial warfare."Shot down over enemy territory, Murphy and the other surviving crew members were arrested by the German police. With the same eye for detail and storytelling ability that serves his combat writing, Murphy shares the highs and lows of his internment in the infamousStalag Luft III, later made famous by the Hollywood feature, The Great Escape. The men survived freezing conditions, near starvation and a last-minute forced march as the Russian Army approached. He was liberated on April 29, 1945.Although he is not here to further describe those 22 months himself, his granddaughter Chloe Melas is available to share the stories learned at her grandfather's knee.Among the items she could discuss are:*The ragtag group of twenty-somethings, hailing from cities and small towns across the U.S. that made up the crew of Murphy's plane, The Bastard's Bungalow.*Early flight technology described in minute detail by Murphy in the book.*Bombing strategies that were only just taking shape as the war started, and the heroism involved in flying over fortified enemy territory.*Conditions in the World War II POW camps, and how The Great Escape and Hogan's heroes barely scratched the surface.*The trip forty years after the war that nudged Murphy to talk about his WWII experienced, and the camaraderie that developed among the survivors over the years.*Why it is so important to share stories like this with a new generation.In a tribute to his comrades, Murphy made this observation: "There was no single reason why men who looked death in the face over Europe in 1943 went back into battle day after day. The airmen of the Eighth were amateurs, not professional soldiers. We had no idea whether we were good soldiers or not, but we had not collapsed in the face of a difficult enemy. Duty, honor, country played their part, certainly, but not because these precepts were drilled into us by the Army. It was just the way we were. In my view, however, the single driving force that kept us going was the bond one felt with the men who stood steadfastly beside him when all their lives were at stake."PRAISE FOR LUCK OF THE DRAW"Murphy describes some of the bloodiest air battles of the war as only a person who was actually there can. Luck of the Draw is a riveting and often harrowing must-read for anyone interested in military aviation, the second world war, or just plain real-life adventure."- John Orloff, writer, HBO's Band of Brothers and Apple+'s Masters of the Air"Navigator Frank Murphy's propulsive account of the American bomber war against Nazi Germany is also a powerful and poignant memoir of survival in a German POW compound. The books' heart-stopping account of the brutal Winter March of the captured Allied airmen across the heart of Hitler's dying Reich placed it with Twelve O'Clock High as a classic of World War II literature." -Donald L. Miller, author of Masters of the Air: The Greatest Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany"A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. Frank Murphy was a true American hero who served courageously in the skies over Europe during WWII and who then demonstrated extraordinary fortitude and determination in the face of unimaginable challenges as a prisoner of war. A truly extraordinary story!"- General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO and US Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA"Ever wonder if you had what it took to stare death in the face and push it aside and go forth into the unknown? That is what these young airmen of the 8th Army Air Force accomplished every time they leaded up for another mission. Frank Murphy has eloquently described the harrowing experiences of a B-17 crew from the loss of crewmembers, confronting his own mortality and ultimately the trauma of incarceration as a prisoner of war. This account is partly to honor his noble brothers of the air but also a reminder to future generations of the heroic young men of the Bomber Command."-Rick Perry, son of B-17 tail gunner BG, 14th Governor of Texas, and 7th Secretary of Energy"Every generation needs a spokesman for it endeavors. In this respect Murphy does the young men of VIII Bomber command proud."-Roger A. Freeman, author and Eighth Air force historianABOUT FRANK MURPHY AND CHLOE MELASFrank D. Murphy survived months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. He withstood a harrowing death march in sub-zero temperatures - and his bravery earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. The incredible stories of Frank Murphy and his 8th Air force's 100th Bomb Group - nicknamed The Bloody Hundredth - will be featured in the upcoming Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks Apple+ TV Series, Masters of the Air.Chloe Melas is an entertainment reporter for CNN, covering breaking celebrity news, industry analysis and in-depth investigations. She currently resides in New York with her husband and their two sons.https://twitter.com/ChloeMelashttps://www.cnn.com/profiles/chloe-melas

The Proceedings Podcast
Proceedings Podcast Ep. 311: The Marine Corps' Air War Over The Pacific

The Proceedings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 31:15


Peter F. Owen, the First Prize Winner in the 2022 CNO Naval History Essay Contest offers an illuminating look at the markedly versatile role played by Marine air power in the fight against Japan.

The Greg Krino Show
Vietnam and the Secret Air War Over Cambodia | O-2 Rustic Pilot, Robert Harris

The Greg Krino Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 106:39


Robert "Redeye" Harris is a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He flew O-2 Skymasters as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) over Cambodia - a top secret operation between the US and Cambodian Army, which intended to prevent the North Vietnamese from using the Ho Chi Minh Trail to supply their troops in the south. The first third of the episode is about Robert's training, the second is about the missions that resulted in the awarding of two Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFC), and around 1:12 into the episode he talks about his work with the Cambodian Army. You can follow Robert and his fellow O-2 pilots -the "Rustics" - at NightRustics.org, and you can purchase the book about the Rustics called, "Callsign Rustic - the Secret Air War Over Cambodia."***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.

The John Batchelor Show
#Ukraine: Air war cannot conquer. George Friedman, Chairman and founder, Geopolitical Futures.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 11:30


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Ukraine: Air war cannot conquer. George Friedman, Chairman and founder, Geopolitical Futures. https://geopoliticalfutures.com/author/gfriedman/

The Fighter Pilot Podcast
FPP140 - The Falkland Islands Air War

The Fighter Pilot Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 61:35 Very Popular


'Top Gun Month' kicks off here on the Fighter Pilot Podcast with a discussion on... wait, what?!Sure, the long-awaited sequel looks to be "all that" but let's not lose track of what else is happening in the world and that includes the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands war between the U.K. and Argentina.On this episode, retired Royal Navy Commander Tim "Bobsleigh" Gedge joins us to discuss the Falkland Islands air war based on his experiences as the former 809 Squadron boss riding the converted freighter Atlantic Conveyor into battle where he flew more than 30 combat sorties. Cmdr Gedge is heavily featured in Rowland White's outstanding book Harrier 809 which is mentioned frequently during the interview. See his post-military boat building academy endeavors here.Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands