The air war over Vietnam represents one of the most dynamic, evolutionary periods of airpower innovation. This impacted tactics, operational concepts, training, and technological developments. In part two of this conversation, we continue our interview with two legendary Vietnam veteran airmen: Col. Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret.) and ace Col. Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.). We focus on how the air-to-air tactics and technology evolved as well as key details behind the Wild Weasel mission.

Guests

Col. Charles Barbin DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.)Flying Ace

Col. Leonard Ekman, USAF (Ret.)

John VenableSenior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Host

Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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