Tail of the Storm: Flying Missions in the First Gulf War, by Alan Cockrell
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Within days of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, the far reaching arm of American airpower sprang into action. The skyscapes of the North Atlantic, Europe, and the Mediterranean became laced with the contrails of great jets flowing day and night toward the Persian Gulf. From the skies, manpower and material poured onto the bleak sands under the ominous clouds of the gathering storm, and in only a few weeks the size of the effort eclipsed that of the Berlin Airlift.
The thousands of crewmembers flying the jets, as well as those servicing and managing them, became the backbone of history’s largest air logistical operation. Many of these men and women were Air Force reservists, and the author participated as a pilot of a C-141B Starlifter with the Mississippi Air National Guard.Cockrell writes lyrically about flying and about the emotional and intellectual satisfaction enjoyed by those who fly. His focus is on the people recalled to active duty, who flew thousands of hours, coping with fatigue, cracked wings, missile attacks, and, in some cases, deteriorating businesses and families at home. Tail of the Storm gives expression to their love of flight, as well as their dedication to the endangered values of duty, honor, country. This story is good reading—not only for those who share the author’s enthusiasm for flying but also for those who read for pleasure and have a curiosity about a pilot’s world. Tail of the Storm: Flying Missions in the First Gulf War, by Alan Cockrell- Amazon Sales Rank: #127685 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-21
- Released on: 2015-10-21
- Format: Kindle eBook
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“Cockrell captures the essence of the love affair for flying which inspires many military aviators. He conveys the humor, repartee, and camaraderie shared by Air Force aircrews in a way I found both accurate and entertaining. An outstanding work.” —Robert J. Jakeman, Auburn University
From the Back Cover Within days of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the far-reaching arm of American airpower sprang into action. Cockrell writes lyrically about flying, and about the emotional and intellectual satisfaction enjoyed by those who fly. His focus is on the people recalled to active duty, who flew thousands of hours, coping with fatigue, cracked wings, missile attacks, and, in some cases, deteriorating businesses and families at home.
About the Author Alan Cockrell is a commercial airline pilot. He spent twenty years in the Air Force, the Reserve, and the Air Guard. During the Persian Gulf War he logged almost 1,000 hours as a C-141 aircraft commander. He resides in Huntsville, Alabama.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great Book Great Airplane By AF Sgt In my library, Tail of the Storm is a top shelf book. It ranks with Fate is the Hunter, Dust on the Sea, and Yeager in my library. Nothing beats a well written book by a fellow that has "been there" and "done that". Alan tells a great story about a great airplane. If you are capable of getting misty-eyed about an airplane...the '141 is your airplane. It was a faithful and capable bird that we rode hard....real hard. Desert Shield/Storm brought the curtain down and off to DM they went.Alan's book will leave you thirsting for more. My I suggest [...] and Heavy Jets by Jim Miller. A tip of the hat to Alan and all the crewdogs...from "Old Shakey" to the '17...men and machines getting the mission accomplished.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. True to the experience! By Maury E. Lunn As a fellow crew member of the author, I can vouch for the truthfull telling of these stories. Alan Cockrell shares in the telling of his personal experience in the first Gulf War. It gave me immense pleasure recounting the tales of the 172 Airlift Wing and of the "crew dogs" of 183 Airlift Squadron. It was real, It happened, and it will be fondly remembered.TSGT. MAury "Hardcopy" Lunn (RET.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Tail of The Storm By Dean A. Burrell Book arrived within predicted time frame and in like new condition. Written by someone who has been there and done that...
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