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These articles explore the history, humanitarian missions, and untold stories of Air America. Drawing on firsthand experience as an Air America pilot and years of historical research, they examine the people, aircraft, and events that shaped one of aviation's most remarkable organizations. Click any title below to begin reading.

 

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The Humanitarian Side of Air America

 

Air America: The Gray Area Between War and Peace

 

Air America: The Airline That Went to War
How a civilian airline became America's combat lifeline during the Secret War in Laos.

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Peace With Honor?

Air America and the Paris Peace Accords

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Bullwhip 01
The rescue of two downed RF-4C Phantom crewmen under enemy fire near the Plain of Jars.

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​Welcome to Air America
The story of Air America's role in the largest successful combat aircrew rescue of the Vietnam War.​​

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Night Train to Bangkok 

Search and Rescue in southern Laos & Leaving the war 

 

Air America's Flight Mechanics
A tribute to the mechanics whose courage and professionalism kept Air America flying.​

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Air America Tragedies

Losses That Should Never Have Happened

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Air America Vietnam Tragedy

The downing of a Air America helicopter after the cease fire 

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The Last Day

Air America and the Fall of Saigon

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