This is one of the most riveting depictions ever written of man and machine at war and is sure to be enjoyed by military and aviation enthusiasts everywhere. The author gives a personal account of his career as an F-16 "Viper" pilot and his experiences in combat during Operation Desert Storm.
He flew 27 night missions in Operation Desert Storm and bombed Iraq's Scud missile production facility in one of them. In another, Rosenkranz was part of the largest strike package of the war - the raid on Iraq's nuclear research facility. In the last week of the war, he scored 10 Maverick missile kills on what was known as the "highway of death." A poignantly human perspective is skilfully woven into the text and technical aspects of aircraft, technology and training are depicted true-to-life. The foreword is provided by Dick Cheney, former US Secretary of Defence

Synopsis
This is the inside story of the Desert Storm aerial warfare, told by one of its heroes. It reflects the decisive role that the United States Air Force played in defeating Saddam Hussein's military and liberating Kuwait.