The B-58 Hustler was now flying so low that its wings were clipping the treetops. Captain Johnson surveyed the scene. He had managed to clear an area of the forest, but it wasn’t quite enough to let him land the jet safely. He would have destroyed one last tree.
Johnson knew his training had prepared him well for this moment. It would require precision and timing to release the Hustler payload at the right time. He drew his breath and hit the button marked ‘Release’ one final time.
The target below him exploded into a fiery ball of flame.
Seconds later, the ...
