United Air

The author was drawn into the United States Army through ROTC, and he went through training to fly helicopters in combat over Vietnam. His experiences are notable because he flew both Huey “Slicks” and Huey “Gunships”: the former on defense as he flew troops into battle, and the latter on offense as he took the battle to the enemy. Through this book, the author relives his experiences flying and fighting, with special attention given to his and other pilots’ day-to-day lives.

The incredible, untold story of the men who risked their lives in the first transcontinental air contest—and put American aviation on the map.

London is burning. The Luftwaffe is coming. And Trip Gibson is in the fight of his life. From the award-winning author of the bestselling Journeyman Chronicles of the American Revolution and Sunward I’ve Climbed comes Frank A. Mason’s unforgettable sequel—a visceral, emotionally charged novel set in the fury of the Battle of Britain. It’s 1940. American pilot Trip Gibson has joined the Royal Air Force, determined to stop Hitler’s war machine from leveling Britain. But flying for King and Country turns out to be far more brutal than he imagined. In the chaos of dogfights over ...

He’s tasted the thrill of war in the skies. He can’t stay grounded now. From the award-winning author of the bestselling Journeyman Chronicles of the American Revolution comes Frank A. Mason’s gripping new WWII aviation saga that blends heart-pounding combat with unforgettable characters. Trip Gibson thought he left the war behind in Spain. Now back at Georgia Tech, he’s trying to live a normal life of football games, women, and fast cars…but the headlines from Europe are getting harder to ignore. When the siren call of the skies pulls him in again, Trip risks everything to chase ...

Saudi Arabia has fallen… …as America fights to hold on. Saddam declares this the “Mother of all Wars.” Iraq controls twenty-five percent of the world’s daily oil output. Prices soar as the Soviet Union moves to fill the void. The world’s first oil war has begun and wreaked havoc on global trade. Fighting around Medina and the Islamic Holy sites turns medieval. Memories of World War I trench warfare return. Will the 101st Airborne be able to stop the Republican Guard from throwing America and the remnants of the Saudi Army into the Red Sea? High above the skies of the desert, ...

Are You Planning a Trip Soon, To fly Away to Exotic Lands or To a Family Reunion? But You Know the Dreaded TSA Security is One Big Road Block Between You and Your Plane! That Really Sucks! How do you start your trip without letting TSA Security ruin it? How can you get through TSA Security with minimum battle wounds? How do you keep your Plane Sanity? Get the Plane truth from a 31-year Airline Pilot who has experienced the Good, Bad, and the Ugly from TSA Security. Why is TSA arguably the most hated Government agency today? Why do we still have TSA today, and how effective are their ...

Former SAS Trooper Logan is part-owner of a gun store on the outskirts of Los Angeles. After some difficult times, things are working out for him and his partner, Freya Olsen. But still not great. Money is tight, and they need to bring in more trade. Not the kind of trade like the guy who enters the store, shortly after a murderous Islamic attack on a nearby synagogue. The would-be customer, an Arab, asks Logan to repair an illegal malfunctioning M-60. Like one that was used in the recent attack, probably obtained illegally from a US armory. Under the law, he must refuse. A refusal that ...

Infantry Lieutenant Scott Winters believes his life is in danger after he blew the whistle on a military cover-up that is costing the lives of American soldiers. He needs help, and he contacts former U.S. Navy SEAL Ernie Barrett and Brit SAS operator Logan. They discover a high-level conspiracy is in place. The cover-up could only have been ordered by men who wield immense power inside the Pentagon, and inside the government. Men determined to prevent the truth from coming out at all costs. It is the start of a hunt for the truth. Logan finds he is up against an enemy with immense power. ...

Discover “the stories America needs to hear” (Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Ret.)) with these moving and powerful recollections of war, told by the men and women who lived them. Walk in my Combat Boots is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James...

What if I told you that everything you know about travel is only half the story? As a flight attendant with over eight years of experience, I’ve seen it all—the hidden perks airlines don’t want you to know, the best-kept secrets for scoring upgrades, and the mistakes travelers make that cost them time, money, and sanity. I’ve walked through hundreds of airports, worked on countless flights, and traveled on almost every type of plane. I know which credit card mileage and point programs are actually worth it, how to breeze through TSA security, and which seats give you the most space,...

On Thursday, October 14, 1943, 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses set out for a strategic bombing raid on the factories in Schweinfurt. Sixty of those planes never returned and 650 men were lost during the course of that mission. It was the greatest failure that the United States Air Force had ever suffered and became known as "Black Thursday". Martin Caidin's Black Thursday: The Story of the Schweinfurt Raid is a brilliant account of that day that should never be forgotten. This audiobook uncovers in thrilling detail the build-up to that fateful raid.

China attacks a tiny Pacific island nation. Their only hope is an appeal to the United Nations in New York for military aid. The sole surviving government member is in New York when the attack begins. The one person who can convince the UN to act, and she becomes the primary target for the Chinese spy network that has infiltrated government and police. She turns to a man with no connection to the US government. A Brit who served in Afghanistan with the British SAS, alongside US Navy SEALs. His name is Logan. Logan wants no further clashes with the US and its vast tentacles of law ...

A deadly conspiracy. A ghost from the past. One chance to stop history repeating itself. Logan thought he’d left the battlefield behind. Until Vincent Rooke, a former SAS comrade, resurfaces with a warning and drags Logan back into a world of betrayal and blood. Rooke’s appearance coincides with a wave of devastating cyberattacks crippling America, and Logan uncovers whispers of something far darker. An assassination that will throw America’s military command structure into confusion and give the Chinese the cover they need to invade Taiwan. As the evidence piles up, Logan and his ...

Muslim Cool is a way of being an American Muslim-displayed in ideas, dress, social activism in the 'hood, and in complex relationships to state power. Constructed through hip hop and the performance of Blackness, Muslim Cool is a way of engaging with the Black American experience by both Black and non-Black young Muslims that challenges racist norms in the U.S., as well as dominant ethnic and religious structures within American Muslim communities.

Inside the Beltway, politicians and lobbyists are promoting an outgoing US Ambassador for a new job. To head up DEA and lead the fight against the tide of illegal drugs swamping America. And killing American citizens. The nominee is Adam Winter, the United States diplomatic representative to Colombia. Winter is immensely rich, yet unable to account for the source of his wealth. A few US Senators asked to vote on his nomination are skeptical about this man, and they coujld vote against him. Until they start to die in a series of ‘unexplained accidents.’ Logan is part owner of a gun store...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK "A powerful, capacious, and profound" (Ocean Vuong) new collection of poems about life in Gaza by an acclaimed Palestinian poet and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer You are alive for a moment when living people run after you. Barely thirty years old, Mosab Abu...

Discover the dramatic transformation at the heart of 21st-century military aviation in "2nd Marine Air Wing: Transitioning the Fight Tonight Force." This compelling and deeply researched volume unlocks the story of how America’s Second Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) underwent a remarkable evolution between 2007 and 2025, becoming a digitally driven, combat-ready force able to respond to crises the world over, at a moment’s notice. From the very first landing of the MV-22 Osprey on a British warship, the 2nd MAW showcased its vision for seamless allied interoperability, a vision that ...

From an expert in the Pacific theater of World War II comes the tragic story of the pilots who fought the last fight of the war during the first hour of peace When Billy Hobbs and his fellow Hellcat aviators from Air Group 88 lifted off from the venerable Navy carrier USS Yorktown early on the...

A former SAS trooper's peaceful life is shattered by explosive violence and death when he and his fiancée travel to Mauritius for an idyllic beach wedding. Logan, a retired, battle-hardened Special Forces vet, was content with running a small gun store on the outskirts of Los Angeles, along with his fiancee Freya Olsen. For him, the chaos of war is fading into memory, and the business is scraping by—until their wedding plans change everything. The daughter of an American diplomat in Mauritius is kidnapped by the Chinese to force him to cede Diego Garcia and large swathes of the Indian ...

A relentless, high-stakes war thriller where past battles refuse to stay buried, and vengeance fuels the fire of a coming storm. The Coalition has to respond to a ferocious attack on Bagram Airbase. The ruthless warlord known as Khan is intent on sending a message of brutality and destruction that will send shockwaves through American and British forces. He meets his death courtesy of His mission takes a personal turn when he crosses paths with former SAS Staff Sergeant Logan, a man who has honed his warfighting skills in the crucible of war. Years later, Logan has traded his rifle for a ...