Episode Summary:

The air war over Vietnam in 1972 was incredibly intense, with campaigns like Linebacker I and II defining the fight. Join us as we chat with Ace Colonel Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.) as he recounts the bravery and unique abilities of Major Bob Lodge, a fighter pilot from the famed 555th Fighter Squadron who made the ultimate sacrifice over North Vietnam. Lodge’s contributions were legendary—developing cutting edge tactics, harnessing new technologies, and personally taking the fight to the enemy in ways that were truly above and beyond. This conversation stands as a special tribute.

Credits:

Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Host: Tobias Naegele, Editor-in-Chief, Air & Space Forces Magazine

Producer: Shane Thin

Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey

Guest: Col. Charles DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.), Flying Ace

Read:

Bob Lodge and the Making of Air Force Vietnam Aces

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