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From Israel to Afghanistan. The definitive combat history of the F-15 Eagle and Strike Eagle...as told by the pilots who flew them. For more than forty years, the F-15 Eagle (and its Strike Eagle variant) has been the US Air Force's premier air superiority, multi-role fighter. Made popular by its ubiquity during the Persian Gulf War, the F-15 has become one of the most recognized and revered fighter jets in the world. Introduced in 1972, the F-15 made its combat debut in the skies over Israel. American F-15s first proved their mettle during Operation Desert Storm and in the air wars over…mehr

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From Israel to Afghanistan. The definitive combat history of the F-15 Eagle and Strike Eagle...as told by the pilots who flew them. For more than forty years, the F-15 Eagle (and its Strike Eagle variant) has been the US Air Force's premier air superiority, multi-role fighter. Made popular by its ubiquity during the Persian Gulf War, the F-15 has become one of the most recognized and revered fighter jets in the world. Introduced in 1972, the F-15 made its combat debut in the skies over Israel. American F-15s first proved their mettle during Operation Desert Storm and in the air wars over Yugoslavia. Today, the F-15 continues to serve on the frontlines in Afghanistan. Throughout its illustrious combat history, the F-15 has achieved more than one hundred air-to-air victories... and zero losses. Throughout its illustrious combat history, the F-15 has earned more than 100 air-to-air victories...with zero losses. Wings of Fire is the definitive combat history of the F-15 Eagle and Strike Eagle: from the skies over Israel...to the frontlines in Afghanistan.
Autorenporträt
Mike Guardia is an Armor Officer in the United States Army Reserve. He served six years on active duty in a variety of staff and leadership roles. He holds a BA and MA in American History from the University of Houston. Since 2010, he has authored ten (10) books on various topics ranging from military history to children's literature. Guardia has twice been nominated for the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award and is a recipient of the Gold Medal Book Award from the Military Writers Society of America. He has given book presentations at the US Special Operations Command, the International Spy Museum, the George HW Bush Presidential Library, and the Decatur Book Festival.