U.S. Air Force Comics #29

In 1942, Captain Walters and his bomber squadron set their sights on a seemingly impenetrable German target: an aircraft factory hidden deep inside a mountain fortress. When intelligence finally reveals the location of the camouflaged entrances, Walters volunteers to lead a daring low-level bombing run with specially modified Martin Marauders, banking on a risky skip-bombing technique to penetrate the mountain's defenses. As three bombers make their dangerous approach, the real test begins—whether precision and nerve can succeed where conventional raids have failed.

When North Korean forces surge across the 38th parallel and Russian-built MIG-15s dominate the skies over Korea, American F-84G Thunderjets prove hopelessly outmatched in the early days of the conflict. Captain Chick Mullins and his fellow pilots fight a desperate air war until the arrival of the faster F-86D Sabre gives them the advantage they desperately need. With superior aircraft and determined pilots, the U.S. Air Force begins to turn the tide in this account of Korea's pivotal aerial battles.

When a U.S. Air Force aide to Ambassador Walsh witnesses a tense Cold War standoff at a small nation's airfield dedication, he realizes the best way to counter Soviet bluster may be to remind everyone just what American military might actually looks like. As Communist delegates parade their latest tanks and fighters, a series of massive C-133A Cargomasters touch down with combat-ready troops and hardware—turning a diplomatic ceremony into an unforgettable display of American resolve.

An American pilot drops an unconventional payload on a secret enemy command post hidden in the polar ice, forcing the hostile forces into disarray. As the operation unfolds, U.S. Air Force units move to prevent the enemy from regrouping and resupplying their illegally established position. Tension mounts when a submarine surfaces nearby, threatening to turn the frozen standoff into open conflict.

Lieutenant Clinton arrives in Korea in 1950 confident but unprepared for aerial combat over MIG Alley, taking a beating from experienced Communist pilots flying Soviet MIG-15s. After receiving intensive instruction from veteran officers on tactics and the relative strengths of the Sabre fighter, he begins applying what he's learned in real missions. Within weeks, Clinton transforms from a struggling rookie into an ace, discovering that the confidence and training he needed were there all along.