Mike Guardia - Author

Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama mentions my Hal Moore biography on the floor of the US Senate! congress.gov/crec/2015/12/1…

🚨 JUST IN: NASCAR legend Kyle Busch has DlED at the age of 41 following a hospitalization with a “severe illness” In-race communications from a recent race, seen below, show Busch requesting a doctor due to a “sinus cold” 👇🏻 41 is FAR too young. Pray for the Busch family 🙏🏻

Coming soon. The audiobook version of "Combat Diaries." Narrated by Johnny Heller.

NOW available on Audible and iTunes. audible.com/pd/Red-Bandit-…

Watching the countdown. Godspeed Artemis!

You’ve read the book. Now get ready for the audio version. Summer 2026. #AudioBook #Audible #ColdWar #Aviation

Why armored halftracks disappeared from the battlefield overnight. Bygone relics of mechanized warfare. @jr_liscano @SofiGaming @TuckerJones1944

M1 Abrams: America's Unstoppable Tank. There’s nothing quite like the sound of an M1 putting steel on target. The 120mm main gun can engage targets from over 2 miles away, even while on the move at 45 mph. For more than 40 years, it's been the gold standard for tank warfare.

Remembering the legendary P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, Francis Stanley “Gabby” Gabreski, as we approach the anniversary of his passing, January 31, 2002. During WWII, he rose to fame flying with the 56th Fighter Group in the European Theater, scoring 28 confirmed aerial victories.

In get to meet and know the coolest people. @Mike_Guardia’s next book just hit my doorstep

Remember #PearlHarbor

Learn more about the evolution of the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the new book, "Viper Alley: A Combat History of the F-16." amazon.com/Viper-Alley-Co…

April 1, 1983. The Advanced Tactical Fighter Integration (ATFI) F-16 team stands for a photo celebrating the 50th flight of their test aircraft. Although the F-16A was already in service, @generaldynamics nonetheless submitted an airframe for the ATFI stakes.

@TuckerJones1944 @OspreyBooks @HistoryofWarMag Way to go my friend!

Everything in the Wild! It's always nice when I get a photo from an uber fan - this collection seems to have just about everything! Good job that is a sturdy shelf. @OspreyBooks @HistoryofWarMag

Thanks for reading this thread, aviation warriors. Questions? Want another deep-dive into F-16 lore? Drop a comment, retweet, or hit follow. @MilitaryCooI @ronnieadkins @TuckerJones1944 @FastJet14 @USAS_WW1

On May 2, 1999, during a nighttime mission over Serbia, an F-16 pilot’s world changed in a flash. Then–Lt. Col. David “Goldie” Goldfein of the 555th Fighter Squadron was flying a SEAD sortie when a Serbian SA-3 missile found him. His Viper took a direct hit. #AviationHistory

(6/7) If you want the full sweep of F-16 combat history — from the Bekaa Valley to Desert Storm, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond — dive into my new book: "Viper Alley."

(5/7) Goldfein would go on to become the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. From being shot down over Serbia…to leading the entire USAF...it was one of the most remarkable arcs in the history of modern air power.

(4/7) The jet he lost (F-16 #88-0550) didn’t stay hidden. Today, the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade displays its battered tail and canopy. You can still see the “AV” tailcode and the squadron logo…scarred, burned, and torn by shrapnel. A physical reminder of that night.

(3/7) Special operations forces flew in low, fast, and armed for a fight. They moved through hostile territory, dodged Serbian patrols, and extracted Goldfein under threat of additional SAM launches. He was back in friendly hands within hours. A textbook CSAR mission.

(2/7) Goldfein ejected into the darkness, landing deep behind enemy lines. Within minutes, NATO units launched one of the fastest, most dangerous combat rescues of Operation Allied Force. A race against time had begun.