In the opening minutes of the Gulf War on January 17, 1991, an unarmed USAF EF-111, crewed by Captain James A. Denton and Captain Brent D. Brandon scored a kill against an Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1, which it managed to maneuver into the ground, making it the first and only F-111 to achieve an aerial victory over another aircraft. This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Combatants UN Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf Peter de la Billière Khalid bin Sultan Saleh Al-Muhaya Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 dead, 75,000 wounded The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War... A U.S. Air Force F-111 The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (the nickname was unofficial for most of its lifespan, but it was officially named Aardvark at its retirement ceremony for the United States Air Force) is a long-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft. ... The Dassault Mirage F1 is a single-seat air-superiority fighter and attack aircraft built by Dassault Aviation of France. ...

CAPTAIN BRENT D. BRANDON

As spokesman for Washington Group International, he as been widely quoted in media sources including the New York Times, Fortune Magazine, and major network affiliates. He is a contributing author to American Defense (John Hopkins Press.) Washington Group International provides integrated engineering, construction and management services to businesses and governments around the world. ...

Brent is a combat veteran with 28 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, including the first wave attack on January 17, 1991 for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Other decorations include the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Aerial Achievement Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the National Defense Medal. The Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) is a decoration for courage shown in air combat. ...

EF-111 RAVEN

Winner of a John F. Kennedy Fellowship to Harvard University, Brent earned a Master's of Public Policy in 1986 from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. During his fellowship, he completed a policy analysis for the U.S. State Department's Bureau for Near East Asia, served as research assistant for the director of Harvard's Mid-East Center and performed economic policy analysis on trade for the Japanese Consulate in Boston. John F. Kennedy School of Government The John F. Kennedy School of Government is a one of the nations premier public policy schools and one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ...

As an Air Force Captain, Brent completed undergraduate flight training as a Distinguished Graduate and received his wings in 1988. He was assigned to the EF-111 fighter aircraft at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho after winning the Air Force's award for Leadership, Flying and Academic Excellence and top honors in the AT-38 at Lead-In Fighter training at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Holloman AFB is an Air Force base located in Otero County, New Mexico. ...

After schooling near Oxford, England, Brent graduated in 1978 from The Bahrain School, an international high school in the Persian Gulf with students from 28 nations. He received a Bachelor's of Science in International Affairs from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984, graduating first in his class as the Outstanding Graduate in Military Performance and the Outstanding Graduate in Political Science.

Sources:

Stars & Stripes, P6 Feb 23, 1991; San Jose Mercury News 13A Feb 22, DESERT VICTORY, by Norman Friedman, Naval Insitute Press, page 357. Citation to accompany Distinguished Flying Cross, General Charles Horner, June 24, 1991. Official Remarks by Air Force Vice CHief of Staff David L. Vesely on May 2, 1998 at the retirement of the EF-111 fleet and the dedication of Tail # 66-0016 - the aircraft flown by Brandon.