The 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron: The Air Force's Story of Unmanned Reconnaissance in the Vietnam War - Paperback

by Steve Miller (Author)

Historical narrative of the U.S. Air Force's drone reconnaissance operations in the Vietnam War. The Air Force flew over 3,800 drone combat sorties in Southeast Asia from August 1964 to April 30, 1975 when South Vietnam capitulated.

Author Biography

Steve Miller is a military service expert, historian, professional speaker, published author and management consultant. He was raised in Simi Valley, CA., and now resides near Seattle, WA. He is a fourth generation military serviceman. His father served in the U.S. Navy between World War II & Korea, and his grandfather was in the Navy in World War I and an armed Merchant Marine officer in World War II. Miller's great-grandfather served as a soldier in the British Army in the 1890s. Miller joined the U.S. Air Force toward the end of the Vietnam War and served in the 100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing. He participated in flying drone reconnaissance missions in Southeast Asia on operations BUFFALO HUNTER and COMBAT DAWN. At the time, the 100th SRW was the only military unit in the world flying unmanned drones for intelligence collection.