The F/A-18 Super Hornet, its updated variant, has primarily served in air-to-ground ... War relic that had no business engaging with then-cutting-edge American fighters. In all, Desert Storm ...

and a detailed analysis of the history and lessons of each phase of Desert Storm. Unlike books issued shortly after the war, or which focus largely on decisions at the high command level, Cordesman ...

The war began with Operation Desert Storm on January 17 ... and dropped 88,500 tons of explosives. The ground campaign began on February 24. Kicking off the main attack, the XVIII Airborne ...