The MiG killers. (People Planes Places).[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Above, L-R L-R Left to Right L-R Lenoir-Rhyne College (Hickory, North Carolina) , Lt. Hughes, Lts. (jg) Cruz and McCabe and LCdr. Pettigrew of VF-114. on 6 May 1972, flying F-4J Phantom IIs, top, these aircrews vectored against four MiG-21s near Than Hoa, Vietnam, taking out three. Each man received the Silver Star for aggressive airmanship Air´man`ship n. 1. Art, skill, or ability in the practice of aerial navigation; aircraft piloting. Noun 1. airmanship - the art of operating aircraft aviation and professional performance. Left, MiG killer-era squadronmates and friends of now-Director, Air Warfare air warfare Military operations conducted by airplanes, helicopters, or other aircraft against aircraft or targets on the ground and in the water. Air warfare did not become important until World War I (1914–18). RAdm. Mike McCabe surprised him at a May 2002 ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the MiG kills: L-R, retired RAdms. John Kerr and Ed Allen, Adm. William Fallon, RAdm. McCabe and Capt. Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Faherty. |
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