The Black Vault Radio Network: NationalMuseumoftheUSAF

National Museum of the USAF - Episode #39 - Dr. Donald L. Miller

Administrator — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:19:00 -0700

Best-selling author Dr. Donald L. Miller discusses his award-winning book, Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. This Wings & Things Guest Lecture took place on Oct. 30, 2008.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force Podcast - Episode #38

Administrator — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:40:00 -0600

Former Air Force sergeant and co-author of the original story for the major motion picture, Good Morning, Vietnam! Adrian Cronauer discusses his work with the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office. This Wings & Things Guest Lecture took place on Sept. 16, 2008.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - 100 Mission Policy

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:25:00 -0600

Museum historian Jeff Duford talks about the history and traditions of the 100 mission policy during the Southeast Asia War from, including an explanation of the significance of the first aircrews to finish 100 mission tours and customs such as bullet-proof mustaches

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Hanoi Mission

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:23:00 -0600

Son Tay Raider pilot Maj. (Ret.) William A. Guenon Jr. explains how he flew low and slow in the lead C130, operating in radio silence, as he led the unlikely formation of six rescue helicopters carrying 56 Green Berets to the Son Tay Prison, while avoiding surface to air missiles, MiG and anti aircraft artillery threats around Hanoi.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Col Lorne RodenBush Story

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:21:00 -0600

Canadian Col. (Ret.) Lorne RodenBush discusses his role as Canadas Permanent Representative to the International Control Commission in Hanoi during the height of the bombing in the Vietnam War.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Israel Del Toro Survival Story

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:19:00 -0600

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro shares his inspiring story of survival. In Afghanistan on Dec. 4, 2005, his Humvee rolled over a roadside bomb, causing wounds that have forever changed his face, hands and Air Force career.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Battlefield Airmen

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:17:00 -0600

Museum historian Jeff Dufords lecture highlights who Battlefield Airmen are, what they do, their history, and some specific engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - HH-60G Rescue Pilot

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:15:00 -0600

Air Force HH 60G Pave Hawk pilot Lt. Col. Jeffrey Peterson recalls his role in the daring combat rescue attempt of a Navy Seal in Afghanistan.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Air Corps 1930s

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:14:00 -0600

Museum historian Dr. Jeff Underwood looks at how the leaders of the U.S. Army Air Corps of the 1930s, Oscar Westover, Frank Andrews, and Hap Arnold, laid the foundation for building the worlds most powerful air force.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Early Aviation Brotherhood

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:11:00 -0600

Dr. Michael L. Grumelli examines the relationship among airmen, technology and airmindedness in early military aviation.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Col Steve Pisanos Career

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:09:00 -0600

World War II ace Col. (Ret.) Steve Pisanos discusses his 30 year Air Force career, including his six month evasion of the Germans after his P51B crash landed during a 1944 mission in France.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - 50th Anniv. Space Age

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:06:00 -0600

Wes Henry, chief of the museums Research Division, offers an overview of the significant events and accomplishments of the U.S. Air Force in support of the United States conquest of space during the last 50 years.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - C-123

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:05:00 -0600

Museum historian Jeff Duford discusses the museums C123 Patches as well as the Ranch Hand program to remove foliage during the war in Southeast Asia.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - F-105

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:03:00 -0600

Col. (Ret.) Bob Krone discusses the F105 Thunderchief, its pilots and missions, and the 2007 meaning of the war in Southeast Asia.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Iraq Search and Rescue

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0600

Col. (Ret.) Darrel Whitcomb relates his and others experiences from combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions in Southeast Asia and examines the organization that was established to provide CSAR services in the Iraq Kuwait theater of operations during Desert Storm.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Arab Identities

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:58:00 -0600

An Air War College professor of national securities studies discusses Arab identity, Arabs at war, Arab religious identity and possible Arab futures.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Cold War Missiles

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:55:00 -0600

Museum historian Doug Lantry discusses the origins, operations and effects of strategic missiles used during the Cold War.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Have/Tacit Blue Capability

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:53:00 -0600

Hear about the advances in stealth technology from one of the pilots who demonstrated that an aircraft could operate close to the battlefield without fear of being discovered by enemy radar.

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BVRNLantryCodeMach - USAF Museum_MakeitOne

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:50:00 -0600

Museum historian Doug Lantry discusses what code machines do, how they work, how the Allies broke Enigma during World War II, how German codes benefited the Allies and Allied air power, and the United States unbreakable code machine Sigaba.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Parasite Aircraft

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:48:00 -0600

Museum historian Jeff Dufords lecture focuses on the Republic RF84K Thunderflash as well as earlier parasite aircraft such as the Sperry Messenger.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - C-130

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:45:00 -0600

Col. (Ret.) Graham Pritchard discusses the evolution of the C130, missions now flown by the 109th Airlift Wing, and the Wings challenging and successful recovery of Dr. Jerri Neilsen from the South Pole due to her illness.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Vietnam War, Call Sign Raven

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:42:00 -0600

A former cargo pilot and forward air controller, Raven discusses how the Vietnam War raged across much of Southeast Asia and also involved fighting in Cambodia and Laos.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - P-47 Thunderbolt

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:38:00 -0600

Museum historian Jeff Duford discusses the development and combat history of the Republic P47 Thunderbolt, nicknamed the Jug.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - POW Treatment

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:36:00 -0600

Museum historian Doug Lantry talks about the treatment of POWs, efforts on the homefront to learn about the fate of POWs, Operation Homecoming and the continuing efforts to achieve a full account of all those missing in action.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - F-15C

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:17:00 -0600

Former Red Eagle Commander and F 15C subject matter expert Col. (Ret.) Gail Peck initiated a secret program to train Air Force and Navy fighter pilots to a degree of proficiency never before achieved.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force - Henry H. Hap Arnold

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:13:00 -0600

Museum historian Dr. Jeff Underwood discusses the life and career of Gen. Henry H. Hap Arnold, who commanded the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.

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National Museum of the United States Air Force Podcast - Have Blue and Tacit Blue

Administrator — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:10:00 -0600

Hear about the advances in stealth technology from one of the pilots who demonstrated that an aircraft could operate close to the battlefield without fear of being discovered by enemy radar.

File Download (51:29 min / 47 MB)