or air groups for each of the Pacific War's principal carrier clashes.

Although some of the photos in this volume have been previously published, the majority are from Japanese sources, and are new or have rarely been seen by western readers. Jim Laurier's 30 profiles, as always, are superb.

This is an edition of Osprey's well regarded Combat Aircraft Series that enthusiasts of Japanese naval aviation have long awaited. They won't be disappointed. Thanks to IPMS and Osprey Publishing for the opportunity to review this outstanding publication.N. California Firestorms Triggers State of Emergency Declaration by Trump

Update: The death toll has risen to five, as great-grandmother Mary Bledsoe and her great-grandchildren, James Roberts, 5, and Emily Roberts, 4, were killed as the Carr fire moved through Redding, CA on Saturday. The fire is currently 5% contained and has destroyed over 80,000 acres and 500 structures based on a revised counts.

President Trump has declared a state of emergency in California after deadly wildfires have ripped through over 102,028 acres across the state this week, according to the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

According to the White House, Trump has authorized FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to assist California firefighters who are battling tinder-fueled infernos thanks to nearly half-a-decade of drought.

The worst of the blazes has devastated