HOGS: HOG BORN: A Novella From the HOGS First Gulf War Air Combat Series (Jim DeFelice's HOGS Air War in the Gulf series Book 7)

The bi-annual Red v. Black competition at Nellis Air Base is just getting underway, pitting young Air National Guard pilots against each other in a time-honored war game. Once, Colonel Michael “Skull” Knowlington was one of them. Now, he can’t help but envy them, as a downsizing Air Force in early 1990 doesn’t hold much promise for the aging ace who made his name as an old style dogfighter in the Vietnam-era F-105 Thunderchief. Still one of the best pilots on base, Skull’s biggest obstacle to finding a new billet is his drinking. He’s desperate to keep doing what he loves best – flying high-powered planes in dangerous situations. And what better way to get his last licks in than by helping a young pilot— the son of an old Vietnam buddy— figure out a plan to bring his underdog team to possible glory, using the underrated A-10As as bait.

HOG BORN: A NOVELLA, features characters from Jim DeFelice’s Hogs First Gulf War series, available on Kindle. Michael Knowlington’s story is a prequel to the series, which focuses on a colorful group of brave pilots flying A-10 warthogs over the skies of Iraq during the First Gulf War in 1991. The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author (American Sniper, Code Name: Johnny Walker) based this dramatic, historical action series on the actual events. Filled with blistering action and gritty authenticity, this is a powerful and exciting tribute to the men and women who flew and serviced these no-nonsense, down in the dirt” flying machines.