19 Oct 2025 6 min read Why “Relentless Wingman”? Ed Vaughan April 2000, the author in the mighty F-16 preparing for a combat sortie enforcing UN “no fly zone” sanctions over Iraq as part of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, based out of Prince Sultan Air Base, near al Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This post is for subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in