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This work is dedicated to my old army buddy Ken Bennett. He and I were pilots assigned to the 4th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry, 6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. Depicted are a pair of army helicopters in NOE (Nap of the Earth) tactical configuration. The foreground helicopter is a UH-1H Iroquois, commonly referred to as the "Huey". In the background is the OH-58A Kiowa, light observation or "Aero-Scout" helicopter. NOE flight is challenging in two respects. First is that pilots must fly as close to the ground as vegetation and terrain permit and maneuver often at speeds over 100 miles per hour. Second is that navigation requires advanced knowledge of the target terrain or, a co-pilot who must quickly interpret terrain maps in flight and direct the pilot accordingly.

Dieter Carlton is a well-known American artist whose works have won numerous top awards in top-rated art shows and venues throughout the U.S., as well as world-wide web art contests. He is also an award-winning cartoonist and has appeared in many popular artist publications. Carlton is particularly recognized for his detailed knowledge of structural elements and the many scientific aspects of art and is called upon to perform lecture tours on this highly esoteric subject. He has judged and has served as juror for many top shows throughout the U.S. and writes critical reviews for the arts section of various newspapers and magazines. Carlton works in oils, pastels, acrylics, water color, color pencil and computer digital media. Carlton is...