Mike Guardia

What happens when a Soviet fighter outlives the empire that created it? The Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” emerged from the Soviet Union as one of the most fearsome fighters of its generation—a long-range air superiority platform built to meet the American F-15 Eagle on equal terms. But the collapse of the USSR ensured that the Flanker’s … More NEW BOOK: “Killbox Flanker”

From Cold War dogfights to Desert Storm and beyond, Viper Alley unleashes the untold combat saga of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Blazing through five decades of aerial warfare, Viper Alley is the definitive chronicle of the F-16 Fighting Falcon—the world’s most successful multirole fighter. From the sands of the Middle East to the skies over Kosovo and Afghanistan, the … More NEW BOOK – “Viper Alley”

From Normandy to Iwo Jima. Harrowing tales of combat…as told by the men who lived it.During World War II, the US military drew some 16 million men into its ranks. They came from nearly every walk of life – farmers, tradesmen, teachers, lawyers, and even Hollywood celebrities. But whether they came from the wheat fields … More NEW BOOK: “The Combat Diaries”