Covers the entire Vietnam War from the first entrance of U.S. planes to the end of the Strategic Airlift returning the prisoners of war including over 300 full -color photographs and maps.

Includes index.

Foreword /by William C. Westmoreland -- Introduction to the air war / by Carl Berger -- Air operations in South Vietnam, 1962-1964 / by R. Frank R. Futrell -- U.S. Army airmobility, 1962-1971 / John T. Tolson -- U.S. Marine aviation in Vietnam, 1962-1970 / by Keith B. McCutcheon -- Air operations in South Vietnam, 1965-1972 / by Ralph A. Rowley -- The air war against North Vietnam / by Jacob Van Staaveren -- U.S. Navy Task Force 77 in action off Vietnam / by Malcolm W. Cagle -- The Vietnamese Air Force / by the U.S. Air Force historical staff -- Air operations in Laos / by Jacob Van Staaveren and the U.S. Air Force historical staff -- Air war in Cambodia / by Carl Berger -- American POW's and Operation Homecoming / by Carl Berger.