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Within times of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, the far-reaching arm of American airpower sprang into action. The skyscapes of the North Atlantic, European countries, and the Mediterranean became laced with the contrails of great jets flowing day and night toward the Persian Gulf. From the skies, manpower and materials poured onto the bleak sands under the ominous clouds of the gathering storm, and in only a few weeks the size of the effort eclipsed that of the Berlin Airlift. The a large number of crewmembers flying the jets, as well as those servicing and managing them, became the backbone of history's greatest air logistical procedure. Many of these women and men were Air Make reservists, and the writer participated as a pilot of the C-141B Starlifter with the Mississippi Air Country wide Guard. Cockrell creates lyrically about flying and about the emotional and intellectual satisfaction relished by those who fly. His target is on individuals recalled to active duty, who flew hundreds of hours, coping with exhaustion, damaged wings, missile disorders, and, in some instances, deteriorating businesses and people at home. Tail of the Storm gives expression with their love of flight, as well as their devotion to the endangered worth of duty, honor, and country. This report is good hearing - not only for individuals who talk about the author's eagerness for flying but also for individuals who listen for pleasure and also have a curiosity about a pilot's world.
