Third in "The Friday Pilots" interviews series - Bill "BossHawg" Pitts. Bill flew Forward Air Controller Missions in an OV-10 over Vietnam. One of the first pilots to transition to an operational A-10 Squadron, he flew the aircraft in the "Gunsmoke" competition and was one of the first A-10 pilots sent in to develop battle plans for Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Bottle Breacher Founders Eli & Jen Crane Former SEAL Team 3 Member Eli Crane and his wife Jen. Eli discusses his time in the SEALS as a team mate with Chris Kyle and they both share their experiences founding the company "Bottle Breacher" and their experience on ABC's "Shark Tank" .
“Scott Faith” (not his real name) is a veteran of seven combat deployments and has served in several different Special Operations units over the course of his Army career. He is also editor at The Havok Journal. “Scott” discusses some of his thoughts on how the US should wage war and important issues that civilians should recognize.
Maj. Gen. Don Shepperd A small group of volunteers flew very dangerous Forward Air Control missions over North Vietnam in F-100 Super Sabre aircraft. 28% were shot down, some twice. Major General (Ret.) Donald Shepperd. 267 combat missions in Vietnam, Commander of the Air National Guard, CNN Military Analyst and Author. Don is the editor of a new book "The Friday Pilots" – a compilation of the stories of 20 retired pilots who lunch every Friday here in Tucson. [...]
ABC News - Bob Woodruff (ABC/ DONNA SVENNEVIK) On January 29th 2006, Bob Woodruff was covering the war in Iraq for ABC World News. Bob and cameraman Doug Vogt were embedded with the 4th Infantry Division near Taji. They were standing with their heads above the hatch of an armored personnel carrier when an improvised explosive device was detonated. Despite wearing wearing body armor and protective helmets, they both received serious shrapnel wounds. Bob suffered traumatic brain injury and [...]
Muriel Engelman volunteered as an Army nurse during World War II. She would soon find herself in the thick of some of the most furious fighting in the European Theatre. Muriel shares her thoughts in her memoir: "Mission Accomplished: Stop the Clock"
Army Ranger Marty Skovlund discusses the 75th Army Regiment and its' role in the war on terror. Marty is Founder of The Havok Journal and Author of "Violence of Action; The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror"
Durward Swanson A special broadcast on the 73rd Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remote broadcast hosted by Lt. Cdr Charles Wilson, Commanding Officer of the Navy Operational Support Center Tucson. Durward Swanson was an 20 year old Army Air Corps Security Policeman at Hickam Air Force base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He had just returned to his bunk from the chow hall when the attack began. A bomb dropped by the first wave [...]
For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings and spend time with friends and families. The holiday can be quite different for our military members. A special, thought provoking perspective with Ellen Jimenez, Chairperson of the Tucson Chamber Military Affairs Committee and Navy/Air Force Veteran Andrew Meshel.
What began as un-authorized air drops of treats to German children during the Berlin airlift soon inspired the world. The “Original” Candy Bomber Gail Halvorsen shares how the idea began and his life-long connection to some of those he helped.