The F-4G Wild Weasel was the U.S. Air Force’s dedicated SAM-killer, born in Vietnam when Soviet-built missiles began mauling ...

Spring high -- Hitchhiker in a hailstorm -- Wild Weasel -- Charlie and SAM -- Hunter killers -- Make mud, not war -- A full day's work -- Year of the Monkey -- Warts on a frog -- Winds of change -- ...

Spanish Fort, Ala. (WKRG) — Art Oken became a commissioned officer out of ROTC in college in the 1960’s. Trained as an aircraft navigator and in electronic warfare, he was soon sent to Vietnam. “As ...

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.” Shakespeare’s famous words are brought to mind this 50th anniversary on the loss of one my fellow Wild Weasels from our class WW-III-17. Maj. Larry E.

Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous "wild-weasel" missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets ...

The Wild Weasel missions were among the most dangerous in the air war over Vietnam, with massive casualty rates due to intense enemy fire and the inherent risks of low-altitude... Key Point: While the ...

The risky business of being a “Wild Weasel” pilot. Born in response to LWF (Light Weight Fighter) program, to meet the U.S. Air Force need for a small and agile fighter, the F-16 Viper has become the ...

High technology did not play the major part in Southeast Asia that may have been expected. Rather, it was back to basics, the guerrilla activity of the Viet Cong produced a need for low flying, slow ...

Frederick Robert Czarnik, age 70, U.S.A.F Crew chief with the Wild Weasels in Vietnam, passed away suddenly on November 18, 2016. Fred was the beloved son of the late Mary, nee Wolak, and Rudolph ...