single-volume popular history of American naval air power,six chapters. Wagner's 'Birth of a Fledgling' recount's NavAir's early years. The Navy's WW II exploits are covered in two chapters by Tillman: 'Naval Aviation in the Atlantic' and 'Go West, Young Man; The War in the Pacific.' Lawson contributes 'Postwar to Vietnam; Time of Turbulence, Time of Progress' which dovetails into Erickson's 'Vietnam - All for Naught' chapter. Scarborough then takes the NavAir story to 1985 with 'Contemporary Situations and Plans.'
"This book is dedicated to that special breed of Naval Aviator, the carrier pilots and aircrew who have taken, The Last Cut". A special dedication is given to all the POW's, MIAs, and KIAs of Vietnam. May God grant them peace.”