During the Cold War, the U.S. defended our Allies in Western Europe and Asia against attack by the Soviet Union. These defense preparations included doing surveillance and reconnaissance near to and across the borders between those Allies and the Communist countries. This session focuses on the evolution of reconnaissance aircraft involved from the end of WWII over 40 years well into the space age. It also covers the evolution of tactical aircraft following Vietnam. Session type: Forum · Interests: History — Skyfarer is not affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This session is listed for informational purposes from the official AirVenture 2026 schedule. Times and locations can change during the event — verify on the official session page: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3527280