About this episode

This episode explores the dynamic air war over Vietnam through the perspectives of two veteran airmen.

The air war over Vietnam represents one of the most dynamic, evolutionary periods of airpower innovation. The U.S. entered the conflict optimized to face the Soviet Union, but few Vietnam combat missions matched that paradigm. Airmen had to rapidly adapt and innovate. This episode explores this era by speaking to two legendary Vietnam veteran airmen: Col Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret) and ace Col Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret).

People in this episode

Guests: Col Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, Col Chuck DeBellevue

Topics covered

• airpower innovation
• Vietnam War
• military adaptation
• air combat
• veteran perspectives

Keywords

• Vietnam War
• air combat
• airpower innovation
• military history
• veterans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USAF

Places: Vietnam

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