National Museum of the United States Air Force Podcast
The Lecture Series features an exciting array of speakers who impart a diversity of perspectives on USAF heritage. Lecturers include active duty or retired military members, specialists in research, development and technology, and historians and authors.
Episode #39 - 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.
Episode #38 - 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.
Episode #37 - 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
Episode #36 - Son Tay Raider pilot Maj. (Ret.) William A. Guenon Jr. explains how he flew "low and slow" in the lead C-130, 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.
Episode #35 - Canadian Col. (Ret.) Lorne RodenBush discusses his role as Canada's Permanent Representative to the International Control Commission in Hanoi during the height of the bombing in the Vietnam War.
Episode #34 - 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.
Episode #33 - Museum historian Jeff Duford's lecture highlights who Battlefield Airmen are, what they do, their history, and some specific engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Episode #32 - 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.
Episode #31 - 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 world's most powerful air force.
Episode #30 - Dr. Michael L. Grumelli examines the relationship among airmen, technology and airmindedness in early military aviation.
Episode #29 -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 P-51B crash-landed during a 1944 mission in France.
Episode #28 - Wes Henry, chief of the museum's 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.
Episode #27 - Museum historian Jeff Duford discusses the museum's C-123 Patches as well as the Ranch Hand program to remove foliage during the war in Southeast Asia.
Episode #26 - Col. (Ret.) Bob Krone discusses the F-105 Thunderchief, its pilots and missions, and the 2007 meaning of the war in Southeast Asia.
Episode #25 - 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.
Episode #24 - An Air War College professor, Dr. David S. Sorenson, of national securities studies discusses Arab identity, Arabs at war, Arab religious identity and possible Arab futures.
Episode #23 - Museum historian Doug Lantry discusses the origins, operations and effects of strategic missiles used during the Cold War.
Episode #22 - 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.
Episode #21 - 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.
Episode #20 - Museum historian Jeff Duford’s lecture focuses on the Republic RF-84K “Thunderflash” as well as earlier parasite aircraft such as the Sperry Messenger.
Episode #19 - Col. (Ret.) Graham Pritchard discusses the evolution of the C-130, missions now flown by the 109th Airlift Wing, and the Wing's challenging and successful recovery of Dr. Jerri Neilsen from the South Pole due to her illness.
Episode #18 - 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.
Episode #17 - Museum historian Jeff Duford discusses the development and combat history of the Republic P47 Thunderbolt, nicknamed the Jug.
Episode #16 - 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.
Episode #15 - 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.
Episode #14 - 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.
Episode #13 - Ken Dyson Presents Recollections from a Pilot of Have Blue and Tacit Blue - 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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The Lecture Series features an exciting array of speakers who impart a diversity of perspectives on USAF heritage. Lecturers include active duty or retired military members, specialists in research, development and technology, and historians and authors.